More than six in 10 people who participated in public engagement from the city say they face barriers in accessing Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 parks.
Council heard that 63 per cent of participants made that claim as part of an update on the parks master plan.
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Council also heard that 43 per cent of park users drive 15 minutes or less to get to their destination and 73 per cent felt preserving natural creeks and forests is important.
According to the 2022 Canadian Parks Report Kelowna is above average for the percentage of parkland that is a natural area at 75 per cent.
The city香蕉视频直播檚 newest park, Pandosy Waterfront Park at Cedar Avenue, is set to open June 24.
The city香蕉视频直播檚 top active parks in terms of visits are:
- Mission Creek Recreation Park
- Mill Creek Open Spaces - KVR
- Knox Mountain Park
- Rutland Recreation Park
- Parkinson Recreation Park
- Waterfront Park
- Stuart Park
- City Park
B.C. and Central Okanagan Regional District parks and Central Okanagan School District lands were not included in the list.
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