Waterfront Park, Kelowna: Address, Phone Number, Waterfront Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park
4.5
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The area
Neighbourhood: Central City
Best nearby
Restaurants
324 within 5 kms
Central Kitchen + Bar
261
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options • Gluten Free Options
Waterfront Wines Restaurant & Bar
512
0.1 km$$$$ • Contemporary • Wine Bar • Canadian
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
426
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • International • European • Contemporary
Bouchons Bistro
904
43 m$$$$ • French • European • Vegetarian Friendly
The Train Station Pub
420
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
Tree Brewing Beer Institute
181
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Bar • Pizza
Cactus Club Cafe Kelowna Yacht Club
533
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Canadian
Pizza Studio
110
0.4 km$ • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
OAK + CRU Social Kitchen & Wine Bar
358
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Wine Bar
Soul de Cuba Cafe
129
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Latin • Cafe • Cuban
Attractions
45 within 5 kms
Hambleton Galleries
8
0.2 kmArt Galleries
Rotary Centre for the Arts
22
0.2 kmArt Galleries • Theatres
Okanagan Wine & Orchard Museum
94
0.3 kmSpeciality Museums
Kelowna Art Gallery
42
0.3 kmArt Galleries
The Laurel Packinghouse
4
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums • History Museums
Urban Distilleries + Winery
97
0.5 kmDistilleries
Playtime Casino Kelowna
124
0.3 kmCasinos
Tree Brewing Company
49
0.4 kmBreweries
Kasugai Japanese Garden
396
0.7 kmGardens
Kelowna Actors Studio
54
0.5 kmTheatres
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4.5
546 reviews
Excellent
333
Very good
182
Average
24
Poor
5
Terrible
2
Maurice J
Prince George, Canada6 contributions
Beautiful walk
Mar. 2021
Such a nice place to stroll in Kelowna. Right along the beaches and near shops/downtown. Lovely!!! Especially cool at night time
Written March 19, 2021
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Jim P
Toronto, Canada1,752 contributions
A Walk in a Park
Sep. 2020
A park with lots of greens, boardwalk, birds and lake front. Great for morning or after evening walks.
Written September 29, 2020
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robby321
Burnaby, Canada554 contributions
Walkable
Sep. 2020
Good park to explore on foot. Loved seeing a lock for boats right in the middle of the action, very interesting to watch. Loved the views of the lake along the boardwalk.
Written September 21, 2020
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Happy Customer
9 contributions
Kelowna Okanagan Lake Waterfront Park
Sep. 2019
It is one of the places where Kelowna’s residents or visitors can enjoy walking, biking, restaurants and coffee places, music, relaxing times, weekends, vacations and holidays, you name it.
Written May 28, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ileannkneel
Kelowna, Canada992 contributions
Well kept and clean but uninteresting
Apr. 2020
Barcelona has Las Ramblas
Puerto Vallarta has the Malecon
Seoul has Myeongdong
Shanghai has the Bund
Kelowna has the Lakefront walk of which Waterfront Park is generally considered the northern end. A beautiful and clean beach area with ample bathroom facilities and concession service, however, I rarely see the concessions open. Plus, for some reason the local citizenry has never really embraced this beach as a viable option; it remains sparsely used even during the height of summer. Perhaps the lack of any nearby parking has something to do with it; what little parking exists is either metered stalls on the street or the ever hated Impark lot. The Island Stage is likewise more often than naught empty save for skateboarders hanging around to the chagrin of the bylaw officers. The paved path through the gardens is nice but again not well attended. That leaves just the walk. Start or finish at Waterfront Park and people watch or enjoy the beautiful lakeside views or just breathe in fresh air. But as a park it seems to have missed the mark.
Puerto Vallarta has the Malecon
Seoul has Myeongdong
Shanghai has the Bund
Kelowna has the Lakefront walk of which Waterfront Park is generally considered the northern end. A beautiful and clean beach area with ample bathroom facilities and concession service, however, I rarely see the concessions open. Plus, for some reason the local citizenry has never really embraced this beach as a viable option; it remains sparsely used even during the height of summer. Perhaps the lack of any nearby parking has something to do with it; what little parking exists is either metered stalls on the street or the ever hated Impark lot. The Island Stage is likewise more often than naught empty save for skateboarders hanging around to the chagrin of the bylaw officers. The paved path through the gardens is nice but again not well attended. That leaves just the walk. Start or finish at Waterfront Park and people watch or enjoy the beautiful lakeside views or just breathe in fresh air. But as a park it seems to have missed the mark.
Written April 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
galane2016
West Kelowna, Canada12 contributions
Lovely
Aug. 2019
Spent Canada in the park with visiting family. Great fun and so much going on. Great walk around the park all the way to the bird sanctuary to the sails and to the dolphins.
Written November 23, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
BrotherYo
Kelowna, Canada249 contributions
Stroll along Okanagan Lake
Sep. 2019
A well kept and photogenic park along the east shore of Lake Okanagan and close to Kelowna City Centre. Peaceful with lots of places to relax with your Hot Beverage in Hand. Most time of the year, the area has something happening on weekends.
Written November 19, 2019
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HughMo
High Wycombe39 contributions
Peaceful stroll way from traffic
Oct. 2019
A well kept and photogenic park along the east shore of Lake Okanagan but close to the City Centre. It's worth extending your stroll to the Rotary Marsh Park to the north, which is a small wildlife sanctuary, and to the Kelowna City Park to the south where there's a children's play park and ample opportunities for a picnic. Plenty of places to eat within easy reach,
Written November 9, 2019
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Larry4Africa
Kitale, Kenya110 contributions
Nice place to stroll
Aug. 2019
This walkway is located in one of the most downtown areas of Kelowna. The walkway winds past ponds, knowles and the beautiful Grand Hotel. There is a bird sanctuary nearby, and a wonderful beach as well. The trail has little bridges over water works and follows the shore of the Okanagan lake.
Written October 11, 2019
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Lee
Regina, Canada163 contributions
Beautiful park on the waterfront
Oct. 2019
The park runs along the lake beside the Kelowna yacht club,Delta hotel and Royal Kelowna hotel. There is a beautiful lagoon ,grassy park and a bird sanctuary. A wooden sidewalk takes you past the beach where families seem to hike.
A truly beautiful waterfront ,lagoon and park
A truly beautiful waterfront ,lagoon and park
Written October 8, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
BonnieLynne22
Lake Country, Canada30 contributions
Where is the park
Richard289
Calgary, Canada1,155 contributions
The Waterfront park is on the east side of the lake, just north of the big bridge on the west side of Kelowna.
lisalisa212015
Vancouver, Canada2 contributions
Is this park pet friendly ?
Moya W
Kelowna, Canada55 contributions
Yes definitely. We saw lots of dogs along the boardwalk and others sat with their owners as we listened to live music. There was a water fountain along the board walk along the lake for dogs plus many vendors along Bernard avenue have water bowls for canine visitors.
