Christie Memorial Park
Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
Christie Memorial Park
About Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
Christie Memorial Park got its name from RCAF Pilot Officer, Robert G. Christie, who was killed in action during his service in WWII. He was the only man from Okanagan Falls to die during the war.
The park is situated at the head of scenic Skaha Lake in British Columbia’s famous desert wine region the Okanagan Valley. It is located in the town of Okanagan Falls and is the largest beach in the area with more than an acre of exquisitely soft sand. Aside from the beach the park also features amenities such as picnic tables, benches, washrooms, change rooms, and tennis courts. The park also has a small peninsula that juts out into the lake and has been converted into a walkway with lamp posts and benches making it a lot a lovely place for an evening stroll.
The park got its name from RCAF Pilot Officer, Robert G. Christie, who was killed in action during his service in WWII. He was the only man from Okanagan Falls to die during the war.
Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
Christie Memorial Park connects with several neighboring parks via the Heritage Walkway. The parks along the walkway include Kenyon Park, John Bell Playground, and Lions Gardens Park. The last park Lions Gardens meets up with the famous Kettle Valley Rail Trail, which is a former railway that has been turned into an extensive trail system used for hiking and biking.
Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
How to Get There
Address: Okanagan-Similkameen D, BC V0H 1R1
Map of Christie Memorial Park
Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
Christie Memorial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
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