Hundreds of parkgoers, young and old, descended on Riverside Park on Saturday, May 20 to celebrate the grand opening of the highly anticipated improvements to one of the City’s most-cherished parks.

Children of all ages and abilities enjoyed the various new structures that make up the brand-new inclusive playground and accessible water park, as part of a revitalization project over a year in the making.

The smell of mini donuts filled the air as Uncle Chris the Clown delighted children with his goofy antics, the Kamloops Rube Band regaled the crowd with their classic tunes, and families gathered in all corners of the park to watch the ribbon-cutting and participate in the special occasion.

MC Jason Foui of local radio station 98.3 CIFM also teased that more information will be forthcoming this year about Council’s unanimous decision to fund an outdoor skating facility to be housed near the water park.

Special thanks to Mayor and Council, representatives from Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc and People In Motion, the Kamloops Ambassador Society, and many other community partners for their efforts in making the event a success.

Click here for more information on the park. Water Park hours are 10:00 am to 9:00 pm daily.