Mountain Bike Skills Park

Project type
Parks and Facilities
Project phase
Construction
Project contact
Steve Petryshyn, Parks and Landscape Planner - 778-738-2739 - spetryshyn@lakecountry.bc.ca
Active construction project
No
Schedule

The Mountain Bike Skills Park opened March 27th!

 New Bike Park opens in Lake Country | District of Lake Country

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Project budget

$500,000

Project status
Complete
The Mountain Bike Skills Park opened March 27th.
Project description

Mountain biking provides a great opportunity for recreation and promotes an active healthy lifestyle. The continual evolution of the sport has led to a recent boom in the popularity of bike skills parks. These venues can be a terrific community component that provides a managed arena for beginners and experts alike. The 2023 Sports & Recreation Needs Assessment identified a bike skills park as a high priority outdoor amenity type. 

In 2022-2023, the District undertook a concept design, development and management plan for a new mountain bike skills park on a 6.5 ha parcel of existing parkland along Okanagan Centre Road West and Tyndall Road dedicated to the District from the Lakestone Development. 

This project involves detailed design and construction of initial improvement works including bike park features, vehicle parking, and signage. The bike park will support the development of local riders by helping newer and more experienced riders gain skills and confidence in a safe central place