One of the things I love about the city of Kelowna is the apparent confusion suffered by city planners. Where a normal city is just that—a city, Kelowna is a curious mix of city, country, orchard and parkland. Take Munson Pond.

“Ecologically, the pond is a beautiful water body surrounded by a mature remnant cottonwood forest that is valued for its bird watching opportunities, waterfowl habitat and habitat for small amphibians, reptiles and mammals. At one time this black cottonwood / water birch ecological community covered much of the Okanagan lowlands but have been displaced by agriculture, urban development, and the channelization of streams and rivers. It is now a red listed (endangered) ecological community and ranked by the BC Conservation Data Centre as one of the rarest in B.C. “
*copied from the City of Kelowna Parks and Recreation web page

I had my first opportunity to visit Munson Pond earlier this week. I was in the mood to go somewhere I could just sit, soak up some sun, and maybe see a bird or two. Chances were pretty good. More than a hundred species of birds have been recorded at this location.

There is a wooden platform that juts out over the water, the perfect place to sit and soak up the sun. I should have remembered that where there’s a body of water, there’s usually a breeze. I left my sweater in the Rodeo and wore goosebumps instead. But it felt good, all the same.



For those who prefer walking to sitting, the trail around the pond is about a kilometer long. Keep in mind that due to the sensitive nature of the area, dogs are not permitted.

Beautiful! I grew up in Kelowna (well, Rutland) in the late 60s-early 70s years when the population was exploding there. (In my high school, there were 400 students, then 600 students, then 800 students, then 1200 students … year after year. They filled up the sports field with portable classrooms, and even then, we had to go to school in shifts!). Which, I suppose, explains the lack of planning 🙂
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No doubt! The city has a lot of charm, just exactly the way it is.
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Beautiful pix and outing Sally. Yes. K Town definitely keeps us on our toes…Still love it though.
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It was a good day to feel the fresh air on my skin. A good day to just sit and think.
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xoxo
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Beautiful blog!
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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