Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna

#4 among attractions in Kelowna

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The Rotary Centre for the Arts is a visual and performing arts centre in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is very close to the Kelowna Art Gallery, both of which are located on Cawston Avenue. The building houses the Mary Irwin Theatre, the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, Potters Addict Ceramic Art Centre, several other studios and a bistro that serves sandwiches and soups. Colleen Fitzpatrick is the centre's Executive Director. In September 2012, the centre hosted the kick-off of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, and the Kelowna Student Film Festival. In October of that year, UBC Okanagan students published a typewriter-produced zine called The Heartbreak at one of the centre's studios. ()

Coordinates: 49°53'30"N, 119°29'42"W

Address

421 Cawston AveCentral City (Cultural District)Kelowna V1Y 6Z1 Canada

Contact

+1 250-717-5304

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Rotary Centre for the Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prospera Place, Stuart Park, Downtown Marina Kelowna, Kelowna Community Theatre.

~440 ftN
Outdoor activities, Sport venue, Sport
Prospera Place, Kelowna
3 min walk • Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
~1190 ftSW
Park
Stuart Park, Kelowna
6 min walk • Stuart Park is a park located near Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. In winter, part of the park is turned into an ice rink for public skating. In 2015, the Canadian Institute of Planners named it the greatest public space in Canada. What do I need to do before skating at Stuart Park? The rink is open for drop-in use.
0.4 miSW
49°53'11"N • 119°29'56"W
Downtown Marina Kelowna, Kelowna
11 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat rental
~1710 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna
9 min walk • The Kelowna Community Theatre is an 853-seat Theatre in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is the home of the Kelowna Community Concert Society it is also the home of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and has been since it opened.
1.1 miW
Bridge
William R. Bennett Bridge, West Kelowna
30 min walk • The William R. Bennett Bridge is a pontoon bridge in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Completed on May 25, 2008, the bridge replaced the older Okanagan Lake Bridge built in 1958 to link Downtown Kelowna to West Kelowna across Okanagan Lake as part of Highway 97.
~770 ftS
Library
Okanagan Regional Library, Kelowna
4 min walk • The Okanagan Regional Library system serves the Okanagan region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its administrative headquarters are in Kelowna.
~1310 ftS
Neighbourhood
Regional District of Central Okanagan, Kelowna
7 min walk • The Regional District of Central Okanagan is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna and their surrounding municipalities.
~1740 ftN
49°53'46"N • 119°29'49"W
Skye at Waterscapes, Kelowna
9 min walk • Skyscraper
~1100 ftS
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Kelowna Memorial Arena, Kelowna
6 min walk • The Kelowna Memorial Arena is an ice hockey arena located in Kelowna, British Columbia. It was built in 1945 and has a capacity of 2,600. It is notable for its small ice surface of 180' X 80'.
~280 ftNE
49°53'31"N • 119°29'38"W
Turtle Island Gallery, Kelowna
2 min walk • Museum
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Elks Stadium, Kelowna
11 min walk • Elks Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The stadium is home to the Kelowna Falcons of the West Coast League.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rotary Centre for the Arts?

Nearby attractions include Turtle Island Gallery, Kelowna (2 min walk), Okanagan Regional Library, Kelowna (4 min walk), Stuart Park, Kelowna (6 min walk), Regional District of Central Okanagan, Kelowna (7 min walk).