Photo: Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park

Special events!

Regional Parks Expo

Be inspired by nature! The Regional Parks Expo is a new event and we're inviting community members of all ages to attend and learn more about our volunteer programs in parks. There will be opportunities to discover our many volunteer positions and to sign-up as a volunteer and share your passion! To help expand your knowledge of local wildlife and the environment, we've invited various conservation groups and guest speakers to present. Explore and learn at the first ever Regional Parks Expo!

Free and no registration required.

Creekside Theatre, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country

Friday, May 26, 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday May 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(The Local Pressed Bites food truck on-site Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m.)

For more information on the Regional Parks Expo contact ellison.hall@rdco.com

Mother's Day at Ellison Heritage Community Centre

Join us for a community Mother's Day event! Free to attend and no registration required.

Photo booth memories

Take pictures with mom in the photo booth hosted by Flash and Frame surrounded by floral arrangements by FleuRich Creations. The pictures you take can be printed to take home and shared on social media!

Make gifts for mom

Craft a special homemade card with the Kelowna Rutland Library and their ORL Makerspace Cricut! Then decorate a clay pot before planting a marigold seed from Wild Bloom Nursery as a gift for mom.

Tea/coffee and treat

Stay for a while, pour yourself a cup of tea, connect with other parents and relax with a delicious bakery treat.

Draw for prizes

Put mom's name into a draw and she could win flowers, a book to share and more!

Ellison Heritage Community Centre

4411 Old Vernon Road, Kelowna

Sunday, May 14

Choose one of two time slots:

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 1 to 3 p.m.

Guided park programs

Nature as your muse

Take time to slow down, catch your breath and engage with nature through your senses. In this adults-only outdoor program, we will draw simple sketches to capture the essence of nature. Drawing materials provided. Registration required.

Mission Creek Regional park (at the EECO)

Saturday, May 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Art inspired nature programs

Learn about local flora and fauna while stretching your creative muscles. No experience necessary and art supplies are provided. All ages welcome and singles encouraged. Registration required.

Mission Creek Regional park (inside the EECO)

Watercolours - card crafting

Tuesday, May 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

For a full list of public programs, guided hikes, and drop-in programs,

please visit the link below to view the Park Program Guide. 

Ellison Heritage Community Center

Live in or nearby the Ellison area? You're invited to Ellison Heritage Community Center! To register for upcoming events and programs for all ages, visit rdco.com/ehcc.

Spring hours in Regional Parks

Regional parks are now operating on spring hours and are open for your enjoyment from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Parking lots in all regional parks are now open for the season.



For more information visit the Park and Trail Directory. 

Tips for tick season

Check for ticks regularly if you're enjoying trails this spring as it's that time of year for these small arachnids. Here are a few tips to help you navigate tick season:

• Wear high boots or tuck pant cuffs into socks.
• If possible, avoid game trails or old roads overgrown or closely lined with vegetation.
• When resting, sit on a bare rock, a ground sheet, or a vegetation-free area.
• Check for ticks daily, paying particular attention to the base of the skull and the scalp. Clothes should be closely examined for ticks at the end of each hike.

If you experience a fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, fatigue, weakness, paralysis, a skin rash, especially one that looks like a “Bull’s Eye” within days or weeks after being bitten by a tick, report them to a doctor immediately.

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