Oliver Parks & Recreation
6359 Park Drive, Box 627 V0H 1T3 Oliver, BC, Canada

Still lots of space to pre-register for our Family day skate Monday from 3:30-4:30 ! Register online at oliverrecreation.ca or call 250-498-4985 before 4:30pm this afternoon..

Heading into this family day long weekend drop by the office between 8:30-4:30 and grab one of our scavenger hunt bingo cards! (Or you can use your phone) This weekend try a couple local walks, in our community park, lions park, the hike and bike path, or down to rotary beach. Are some things easier to find than others? ... Send us a picture of your complete bingo card or a picture of your family out on the hunt to be entered into a draw.

Have you signed up for the Interior Running Association Virtual Race Series? This year the series is going virtual, and our 10K Race is joining it. Runners will complete each race in order, sticking to a trail as similar to the original race as possible. The first race starts this weekend: The Starting Block 10K (Lavington), February 13th-21st. Run 10 km on an out and back mainly flat route with one small hill and some farmland.... The price of $15 is for the entire series and you can run as many or as few races as you like (5 or more and you are eligible for prizes). For full details or to Signup for the series: https://raceroster.com//interior-running-association-2021-

It's time to Rally behind the Oliver and District Arena! Head to the Oliver and District Arena Hockeyville Page, add a story, a photo or video, share the Rally Page, or post a note to help us gain rally points! With your help, the Arena could be one step closer to some much needed renovations that will keep it in our community for years to come. ... https://www.krafthockeyville.ca/ See more

Check out our Saturday and Sunday Public Skating Schedule, sponsored by the Oliver Lions and Lioness Clubs. Registration opens each Monday for the following weekend.

To celebrate Family Day, we have added two free public skates on Monday February 15th. 2:00-3:00pm and 3:30-4:30 pm. Pre-register at oliverrecreation.ca or call 250-498-4985 *All Covid-19 Protocols will be in place.

Don’t say goodbye to the holidays quite yet, here’s some never before seen footage from when Santa made a pit stop in Oliver and read us a quick holiday story. Enjoy!

Upcoming Website Updates Please note that our website will be intermittently down for significant updates during the week of February 8-12. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Feel free to still register for any programs in the meantime through our Active Net Login https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/oliverrecreation/Home

It may seem far away but the Family Day long weekend will be here before you know it! Registration for our Pro-D Day Camp and the Babysitters course are now open. Head to oliverrecreation.ca or call 250-498-4985 Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30pm.

There are a few spots left in today’s Parent and Child skate from 9-11:00am Family skate from 11:30-1:00 and our Senior skate at 1:30 Remember to register online at: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/olive/Activity_Search

Registration for programs starting in January will open on Monday January 4th. We have pushed the date to meet the updates coming from the Provincial Health Orders.

A fun art project that will have a lasting impact on the community!

There’s still time to tag us in your best door decorating photo! We can’t wait to see your holiday themed doors

Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? The South Okanagan Skating Club is holding a fundraising 50/50 raffle, $2 per ticket. To purchase tickets please email the club at [email protected] with your name, phone number and address and the number of tickets you wish to purchase. Purchase of tickets will be by e-transfer and the draw will be held January 31st, 2021. Thank you Oliver for your support! https://southokanagansc.com

We've been busy in Lion's Park! You may have noticed the lights up over the last week or so, we have been slowly adding to it, and we are eager for our community to enjoy the scenic walking loop over the month of December. We would like to thank all of the businesses in our community that helped sponsor this light display. ... Oliver Tourism Association Munday Media & Design Southern Irrigation Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors LTD, Park Drive Massage Therapy Clinic, and Grower's Supply Co. Please remember not to tug on, pull, or move any of the display, that way it can remain up for everyone to enjoy.

The messages of gratitude are growing! There are still a few days left to add yours to the display. Tags and leaves are available through Oliver Parks and Recreation and Gems and Stems at Eastside until Monday.

This week when you drop by the Recreation office to grab your holiday skate schedule, we will have pre packed crafts available while supplies last. Please remember one at a time in the reception area and sanitize upon entry.

Happy Thursday evening, Looking for ways to stay active over the weekend? Why not sign up for one of our Pre-Registered Public Skates! The Lion's Club has generously agreed to sponsor the weekend skates again this season, don't miss out on a free, fun, opportunity! Avoid disappointment at the door, register today: www.oliverrecreation.ca ... We still have some availability in our Sunday, December 6, 3-4pm timeslot as well as Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6, 5pm-6pm timeslots We welcome families and folks of all ages 0-99! Unfortunately the Provincial Health Order does not allow spectators in the arena. To enter the arena you do need to be registered to skate. Skates and helmets are available while supplies last

Last week one of our team members became a Canadian Citizen after arriving with his family from Syria 5 years ago and working with us at Oliver Parks and Rec leading children’s programs and as a Weight Room Attendant. We are so proud of you Ahmad and all you have accomplished. Congratulations!

**Please see the update on the poster as we have had to cancel Adult Rec Hockey due to the Provincial Health Order** We are only a couple weeks away from the holiday break. Check out the Oliver Arena Holiday Ice Schedule. We have added a few skates and adjusted some skate times. Be sure to pre register through oliverrecreation.ca to avoid missing out. Due to Covid-19, masks are mandatory while in the Arena Lobby (entering/exiting facility), Doors will open 15 minutes before ice times, Sanitize hands upon entering facility, No spectators allowed.

Hey @southernirrigation these green flags really saved us in the snow! Thanks Chad and Adam for getting our space set up for a grid. This will look like a maze soon!

Happy Friday, Oliver! Looking for ways to stay active over the weekend? Why not sign up for one of our Pre-Registered Public Skates! The Lion's Club has generously agreed to sponsor the weekend skates again this season, don't miss out on a free, fun, opportunity! Avoid disappointment at the door, register today: www.oliverrecreation.ca ... We are full for two (of four) of the sessions, we still have availability on Sat, Nov 28 5:00-6:00pm and Sun, Nov 29 3:00-4:00pm. We welcome families and folks of all ages 0-99! Skates and helmets are available while supplies last

Thank you to Oliver Garden and Fruit Centre and Nature’s Basket Fruit-stand for supplying us with pumpkins for our Halloween event. We are very excited to celebrate with our community.

We were super impressed with the community spirit this Halloween. Our community came together with lots of great activities. We are getting excited about the Holiday season and want to hear from your organization, business, club, or family, are you hosting an activity, event, fundraiser or virtual gathering between the 12th and 24th of December? Email us at [email protected] with the details and we will add it to our 12 days of Christmas Calendar.

We have so much to be grateful for in beautiful Oliver BC that we thought we would try to keep the thanks-giving attitude going for a few more weeks and provide a fun way to interact with one of the loveliest parks around! Gems and Stems at Eastside created this gorgeous fall display at the main entrance to Oliver Community Park and we are looking for your messages of gratitude to make it even more special! Drop by Gems and Stems at Eastside 10-6 Tues-Sat or Oliver Parks and ...Recreation 8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri to pick up a wooden tag or fabric leaf to write on and hang up on the arbor, or make your own. Painted rocks would add some colour at the base as well. Post a thank you message or photo on social media using #olivergratitudeproject to be entered to win one of several gift cards to local businesses. The project will continue until Nov 1, draws will take place on Nov 2.

For those who have been wondering about public skating. It starts this week. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 12pm-1pm Register and pay through our website to guarantee your spot as we will be limiting numbers to 20 skater an hour. Saturdays and Sundays, we will offer 2 session of 1 hour in length each day. 3pm-4pm and 5pm-6pm. The Lions Club is once again sponsoring these skates. We are asking people to pre-register for these skates as we will be limiting numbers to 20 skaters an hour. To access the online registration please follow this link https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/olive/Activity_Search

Wow! Thank you everyone for your enthusiasm, our spots for our Outdoor Halloween Event are completely booked up. We are happy to announce that we are hosting roughly 250 Daycare and K-7 Children from our community to walk through our maze the week of Halloween. We wanted to spotlight a few of the other great Halloween activities happening in our community.... We are encouraged that other businesses and community groups are still offering some Halloween fun. See more

We have space available for our Pro-D Day Camp on October 23rd. Sign up today.

What a perfect place to stop and snap a photo of your loved ones on this holiday weekend! Thank you Gems and Stems at Eastside for creating this absolutely lovely fall installation at the arbor in Community Park. Stay tuned for how this display will be an opportunity to express our gratitude long after Thanksgiving has passed. ... From all of us at Oliver Parks and Recreation we are grateful for the support this community has shown through this very difficult year

Parks crew will be repairing a small hole near the centre feature at the park today - the concrete patch will need time to set so please stay away from the area and respect signage and equipment until Saturday.

*EDIT* 3-4pm is fully booked. Spots still available for 1-2pm. It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! We are happy to announce that both Oliver Parks and Recreation and the Oliver Fire Department will be hosting Halloween events.... For our Outdoor Halloween Bash, at the Community Park, you must pre-register your group of up to 6. Our remaining time slot is 1-2pm . Spaces are limited. When your group arrives, your group leader can check you in and then you will head into the festivities. Your group can walk through our self-guided maze, decorate pumpkins, enjoy a warm drink, dance along with some music, or take a hay ride around the park. Guests are encouraged to dress warmly, come in costume, and be mindful of Covid-19 protocols. Please contact the recreation administration office at: 250-498-4985 to register.

October 23 is a Pro D Day Camp. Sign up now to make sure you have a spot

A note to all Parks and Recreation customers and visitors regarding road works this week.

While it’s strange not seeing this park filled with merry Festival goers today, it is still an amazing day to bring your family down to Community Park for a picnic, bike ride or nature walk. Today is also the last day for the splash park features at Kinsmen this season. It’s been great to see so many out enjoying the parks this week. #visitoliver #festivalofthegrape #oliverbc