Downtown Kelowna

Walk everywhere! For those who work and/or play downtown, living in the area provides an enjoyable lifestyle where you don’t have to worry about parking and traffic.  Walk or ride your bike to your favourite restaurants, pubs, cafes and boutique stores.  The lake, the boardwalk, boat launches, and the cultural district are at your door.

 

Downtown Kelowna is the city’s urban centre, set along the shores of Okanagan Lake and surrounded by some of Kelowna’s best-known parks, beaches, restaurants, shops, and cultural venues. For buyers who want to live close to where they work, dine, shop, and spend their free time, this is one of the most convenient neighbourhoods in the city.

 

Housing in Downtown Kelowna includes high-rise and low-rise condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and an increasing number of new development projects. It is especially popular with professionals, downsizers, retirees, investors, and buyers who want a lower-maintenance lifestyle with amenities close by.

 

The appeal of Downtown Kelowna is its walkability. Residents can stroll to cafés, pubs, boutique shops, the waterfront boardwalk, the marina, City Park, the Cultural District, and Prospera Place. It is a lively neighbourhood, so buyers should expect more activity than in suburban areas, but for those who enjoy energy, convenience, and lakefront access, Downtown Kelowna offers a lifestyle that is hard to match.

Top 5 Reasons People Love Living Here

Downtown Kelowna appeals to buyers who want convenience, walkability, and a front-row seat to the city’s lakefront lifestyle. These are some of the main reasons people enjoy living in the heart of Kelowna.

  • Daily life is easy when restaurants, cafés, shops, parks, beaches, and entertainment are close by. Many residents can walk or bike instead of relying on a vehicle for every outing.

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Life in Downtown Kelowna

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HIGHLIGHTS

•Waterfront boardwalk with the beautiful backdrop of Okanagan Lake
•Arts / Cultural District with galleries, theatres, & museums.
•Public art program
•Two large urban parks with plenty of green space, walking paths and beaches
•Urban hub of activity with business centres and boutique shopping
•Highly rated restaurants, cafes, pubs and craft breweries (chain and independently owned)
•Prospera Place Arena - Kelowna Rockets, live concerts and events
•Lots of nightlife options with many bars, nightclubs and live music venues
•Downtown hotels and a variety of housing options

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SCHOOLS

•Bankhead Elementary
•Kelowna Secondary School

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AMENITIES & RECREATION

•Water Street Boat Launch
•Rotary Centre for the Arts
•Kelowna Art Gallery
•Prospera Place
•YMCA - Downtown Location
•Library
•Knox Mountain Park - hiking, biking trails, dog park
•City Park and Hot Sands Beach
•Stuart Park and Waterfront Park
•Tugboat Beach/Bay