Parks in West Kelowna are opening now that flooding concerns have rescinded.

The City of West Kelowna has begun removal of flood protection measures from public and private lands.

The following parks, closed due to flooding concerns earlier this year, are now open or opening soon:

Paddlewheeler Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Pritchard Drive

Pritchard Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Pritchard Drive

Aberdeen Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ West Bay Road

Casa Loma Dock (opens Thursday, July 20)

Willow Beach 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Marina Beach 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Pebble Beach 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Whitworth Road

CNR Wharf 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Rotary Beach 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Gellatly Landing Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Casa Rio Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Casa Rio Drive

John Dupuis (Casa Loma) Boat Launch 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Casa Loma Road

Gellatly Boat Launch 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Casa Loma Waterfront Access 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Casa Loma Road (south)

The following parks remain closed:

Jennens Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Jennens Road

Hitchner Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Jennens Road

Gellatly Walkway 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Gellatly Road

Beechnut Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ George Court

Hazelnut Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Whitworth Road

Heartnut Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Whitworth Road

Casa Loma Beach Park 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Casa Loma Road (north)

Residents will see signage in flood-impacted areas indicating that work is underway or will begin shortly. Crews have been arranged through the regional emergency program in coordination with the City91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Parks Department.

Currently, sandbag removal is being undertaken in the Green Bay, Pritchard Drive and Gellatly Road/Whitworth Road areas of West Kelowna, with work resuming in Casa Loma early next week.

Residents who are undertaking their own sandbag removal on their property can assist by moving their bags to the roadside for pick up and disposal.

Burlap and polypropylene sandbags should be separated, according to a City of West Kelowna release.