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The BC Parks and Recreation Association has paid homage to the Gellatly Nut Farm.
The historic working nut orchard and regional park received the association's 2015 Parks and Open Spaces award at a recent symposium held in Victoria.
The award recognizes the park's successful focus on delivering cultural and recreational benefits to residents across the Central Okanagan.
The park, which hosted 14 interactive tours, 29 weddings and a dozen parks programs in 2014, is a gathering place for people in West Kelowna.
The annual Harvest Fair in September attracts more than 2,500 people and the Spooktacular Pumpkin Walk each Halloween sees hundreds of families stroll the nut orchard trails, illuminated with more than 100 creatively carved pumpkins.
In addition, the award recognizes the importance of volunteer and citizen involvement through the efforts of the Gellatly Nut Farm Society. It’s raised over $260,000 to assist the Regional District in purchasing the four hectare Okanagan Lakefront property in 2002.
Last year alone, Society volunteers raised about $30,000 through the annual harvest and sale of nut varieties and other fundraising endeavors. These funds are used to further preserve and improve amenities and buildings in the park.
The BCPRA award also acknowledges the unique nature of the regional park. It’s a 110 year old active nut orchard that provides visitors with a historic perspective on the internationally-recognized testing and breeding of unique nut species by the Gellatly family dating back to the early 1900’s.
