Stuart Park — Attraction in Kelowna

A central meeting and playing area for downtown Kelowna. It is fast becoming more popular than the 'sales' statue, one block away at the foot of Bernard Ave. We use it year round as a family. Free outdoor skating in winter, a fireplace to huddle around, skate rentals, and various food trucks round out the amenities available. There are public washrooms just around the corner, and our great "Blue Bear" modern art grizzly statue to see. The bear is accessible via stairs or with wheelchairs. Security are on site in summer, fall and spring. In summer the city offers free events including dance lessons. Tourists and locals alike simply 'hang out' in this great space, people watch, grab lunches, or stare out onto the lake. The waterfront walkway is beside the park, and one of our 6 public pianos is located here. This is the same piano Aerosmith's Steven Tyler famously played in a viral...

It’s the best way to immerse yourself in all that Kelowna has to offer While on a pair of skates. The scenery is sublime the atmosphere is lovely and if you get a little cold there’s a fire pit running the city does a great job at maintaining the ice and there’s music that plays over speakers that is most festive. The hours of operation are good and you can view the live WebCam before you go down. If you’re not a big fan of crowds, I partook during the day the night time must be equally picturesque. Looks like it would be well lit - the crew also maintain the ice very well while I was there Zamboni came out and groomed the ice five...

My first impression of Stuart Park, Kelowna - Well at first glance I thought "wow what a beautiful place! With all the boats, marina, and boardwalk". Moment's later, while trying to locate a place to park. I had nearly ran over a man that appeared to be extremely high/drunk and half dressed. Walking through the Park was really nice. Finding used needle dispensers in the washrooms of whats known as a "family park" kinda made me cring, as well did the dried blood on the floor...BUT other than that, it was a...