Stuart Park - Kelowna, BC - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Stuart Park connects Waterfront Park to its south with Kerry Park to its north. A boardwalk runs the entire length of the park along Okanagan Lake, and connects many of Kelowna's marinas.

The park includes a B.C. Spirit Square, an ice rink, and public art displays. Still under development, more art displays are to be placed in the park in the future. At present, atop spirit square rests a large open frame sculpture of a grizzly bear. "Kelowna" is an English translation of an Okanagan-Sylix First Nation word for "Female Grizzly Bear".

The Bear's Plaque reads:
BEAR
By Brower Hatcher, 2010
Bear is a tribute to Kelowna's settlement on the shores of Okanagan Lake.

The theme of the artwork is a grizzly bear, "Kelowna" being an English translation of an Okanagan/Sylix First Nation word for "Female Grizzly Bear".

Within bear's body are symbols that represent periods of Kelowna's history. The boat-like shape at the base is a reference to the role the lake has played in the evolution of the community and the shaping of its identity.

Funded by the City of Kelowna Public Art Program

Name: Stuart Park Street Location: 1414 Water Street Local Municipality: City of Kelowna State/Province, etc.: British Columbia Country: Canada Web Site: [Web Link] Date Established: 2010 Picnic Facilities: picnic tables, benches Recreational Facilities: Ice Skating Rink Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Bear by Brower Hatcher Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Okanagan Lake Special Events: TBA Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Monuments/Statues: Not listed Fountains: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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