Parks Newsletter

Every season, our visitor services team receives questions from residents and visitors eager to make the most of their Regional Parks experience. Here are some of the most common questions—and the answers that help people get outdoors with confidence.

Every visit to a Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) park begins with a simple goal: helping people feel welcome, comfortable and connected to nature. Whether someone is exploring a trail for the first time, participating in a guided hike, attending a family program or seeking information at a park facility, visitor services play an important role in shaping a positive experience.

Every summer, RDCO Parks welcomes a new group of students who bring curiosity, enthusiasm and a passion for connecting people with nature.

Access to nature should be available to everyone. Across the RDCO regional parks system, ongoing investments in accessible infrastructure, inclusive programming and community partnerships are helping more people of all ages and abilities experience the benefits of spending time outdoors.

Under the wide Okanagan sky, where lakes, trails and parklands shape both landscape and lifestyle, Zyah Miller is finding his place, one project and one summer at a time.

Not every park is designed with equal accessibility, but with the right equipment, creativity and community support, every park can become a place where everyone belongs.

Since 2001, Adaptive Adventures has been guided by a simple but powerful belief: the outdoors should be accessible to all, regardless of ability. Through a growing partnership with the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), that vision is becoming a reality in our regional parks.

As summer unfolds across the Central Okanagan, a new group of energetic and passionate students is stepping into the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) Parks Operations team.

When visitors arrive at an RDCO park, they’re greeted by beautiful landscapes, clean facilities and well-maintained trails. What often goes unseen is the dedicated operations team working every day behind the scenes, to make those experiences possible.

Due to continued dry conditions and rising temperatures, the fire danger rating in Regional District of Central Okanagan regional and community parks is now high (level 4).

Ever wonder what those green, blue, and black symbols at the trailhead really mean?