Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park

A heritage orchard on the shores of Okanagan Lake

Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park is a four-hectare lakefront park in West Kelowna built around a working heritage nut orchard. Walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, butternuts, heartnuts and buartnuts grow here, many from trees planted more than a century ago. Walk the orchard paths in dappled shade on a summer afternoon, or in autumn when the nuts begin to fall.

A pioneer’s legacy

In the early 1900s, pioneer Jack Gellatly began experimenting with nut cultivation, breeding hardy trees that produced high-quality nuts. The farm became a regional park in 2005, and the Gellatly Nut Farm Society, a volunteer non-profit, works with the Regional District of Central Okanagan to preserve the orchard and its heritage buildings. Interpretive signage and the historic Gellatly House share the story of the land and the family who shaped it.

Lake, beach and picnics

A short path leads from the orchard to a pebble beach on Okanagan Lake, a good spot for a picnic, a paddle-side pause or watching the waves. The park also has a playground, grassy areas, picnic tables and seasonal washrooms.

Nuts and wooden bowls

In the fall, volunteers harvest and sell nuts, and they offer artisan bowls and boards made from orchard wood. Proceeds go back into caring for the park. Check the Regional District’s Gellatly Nut Farm page for current harvest and sales details.

Plan your visit

Address: 2375 Whitworth Road, West Kelowna (parking lot off Whitworth Road)
Hours: Dawn to dusk, year-round
Accessibility: Crushed gravel pathways suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, plus accessible parking
Dogs: Not permitted in the orchard at any time. Dogs must be on leash on the beach trail and access road.

Come experience the beauty and history of Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park!