SLOCAN PARKS & RECREATION
EXPO FIELD & CONCESSION
Slocan Expo Park
- Newly-sodded playing field
- Concession Stand
- Gazebo
Concession Building
For rental of the Expo Field or Concession Building, please fill out the Application To Use Form from our FORMS page and submit to the Village Office.
BOAT LAUNCH & GAZEBO
“Where Slocan Lake meets the Slocan River”
To reserve the beach or gazebo, please complete the Application To Use Form and return it to the Village Office.
Valhalla Provincial Park
Valhalla Provincial Park and Slocan Lake showcased through the wooden beams of the beach gazebo.
The Gazebo
Interior of gazebo. Perfect location for a wedding ceremony, family BBQ, or to relax and take in the lake views.
Boat Ramp & Breakwater
Boat access from Slocan Lakefront – load in and park.
Moorage is not permitted on the waterfront. Please be courteous of other boats being launched or pulled out of the water.
SLOCAN BEACH PARK
Slocan Beach Park
Come enjoy the cool waters, sandy beach, family park area, or beach volleyball court on the Slocan waterfront!
Just a reminder that dogs are NOT permitted in the family beach area – please use the designated dog beach at the west end of the waterfront by the gazebo.
SLOCAN DOG BEACH
Slocan Dog Beach
Located West of the Gazebo, please bring your furry friends here to play. Pets are not permitted at the Slocan Beach Park.
KIDDIE PARK
Slocan Kiddie Park
Located at 520 Main Street, just two blocks from the beach.
BIKE PUMP TRACK
Bike Pump Track
Located at 1001 Harold Street, behind Tenacity Skate Park and the Community Garden. For more information please call the Community Center at (250) 355-2484.
TENACITY SKATE PARK
Slocan Tenacity Skate Park
Located at 1001 Harold Street, Slocan, BC, behind the WEG Community Services Centre. For more information you can call the Community Center at: 250-355-2484
Officially Opened 2008
The long-awaited skateboard park was officially opened to the public in September 2008. The park was built by Spectrum Skatepark Creations, Ltd. in seven and a half weeks, after six long years of community fundraising and grant proposal writing.
State-Of-The-Art
The park itself is state-of-the-art and good for everyone from raw beginners to seasoned professionals. The bowls are not only a spectacular work of art, they are also as smooth as glass because of the quality of the cement finishing work. The skateboard park is well used by adults, youth and children.
OWL WALK
Village of Slocan Owl Walk
The Village of Slocan has created an interpretive Owl Walk for visitors and schools to learn about the endangered & elusive Western Screech-Owl. Trails lead beside the Slocan River giving visitors a unique peek at the owl’s spectacular riparian habitat.
Official Opening 2015
In 2012, Wildlife Biologists approached the Village of Slocan after discovering that a section of Slocan River, just south of Slocan Lake, was prime Western Screech-Owl habitat. Three years later, the Village partnered with the Slocan Valley Rail Trail Society to create the Owl Walk, which was officially opened in 2015.
Western Screech Owl
The Western Screech-Owl is a small, grey-brown owl with yellow eyes and feather “ear” tufts. In 2002, it was designated as Endangered by COSEWIC and red-listed throughout BC. The undammed Slocan River allows for excellent nest and roost sites. Here, black cottonwood, trembling aspen, and water birch are important for shelter, concealment, and defense of young owlets.
About The Owl Walk
The interpretive signage for this self-guided tour was funded through Columbia Basin Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program, and provides visitors with eight educational panels listing details about the Western Screech-Owl.
Tour The Owl Walk
If you are a school or community organization we encourage you to take a field trip to the Owl Walk! The Owl Walk facilitates hands-on learning by getting students to explore riparian ecosystems up close. Our lesson plan instructs students on the biodiversity of our inland temperate rainforest and species adaptation.
SLOCAN VALLEY OUTRIDERS ASSOCIATION
The Slocan Valley Outriders Association (SVOA) is a non-profit society committed to fun, safe, lifelong learning with horses. They host a number of events each year, such as family fun days, trail rides, youth horse camps, clinics, riding lessons and more. Members are horse lovers who enjoy sharing their love for horses with families, friends and community. For more information please visit their website: www.svoa.ca
SVOA Equestrian Grounds
The SVOA grounds are located at 910 Arlington Road in the Village of Slocan. There is a concession/kitchen building, a riding arena (100’x200′), a 50′ round pen, twelve 10×10 horse pens, outhouse, water system, and lots of room for parking and equestrian-related camping, with shady picnic and tenting areas. For camping and grounds use inquiries, please contact SVOA directly.
Perimeter Fencing Project
In 2023 the club was able to achieve their long term vision for perimeter fencing around the grounds, establishing a secure and safe place for all members, horses, children and surrounding community. The perimeter fencing and gates add an extra level of safety assurance, as well as a relaxed atmosphere – and more importantly, are a safe and secure location for both livestock and people in the event of an evacuation.
Huge thanks to the Village of Slocan, RDCK, Columbia Basin Trust, Horse Council BC and the many local businesses that helped make this project possible!