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Movala.

Beachside towers between Pandosy Village and Gyro Beach

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Boyce-Gyro Beach · local or nearby attraction; not a property photograph · credit & photograph date

Approximate location of Movala — Boyce-Gyro Beach · local or nearby attraction; not a property photograph · credit & photograph date

Homes you might explore

midrise and highrise condos
ground level townhomes
penthouses
live/work units

Parks & waterfront

Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
Sibell Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary
Rotary Beach Park
Mission Creek Greenway Regional Park

Trails & outdoor time

Mission Creek Greenway (western end off Lakeshore Road)
Abbott Street cycling corridor toward downtown

Wine, food & local stops

Shore Line Brewing Co.
Pandosy Village cafés and restaurants
Hotel Eldorado dining a short walk south

Exploring with a dog

Nearest off leash spots: Rowcliffe Park (536 Rowcliffe Ave) and Lake Avenue Beach Access (117 Lake Ave) to the north, or Mission Recreation Park's off leash area (4105 Gordon Dr)
Boyce-Gyro Beach Park allows dogs on leash only; Rotary Beach does not allow dogs
Confirm strata pet bylaws before buying

Ideas for a visit

Beach volleyball and paddleboard rentals at Gyro
Coffee and boutique browsing in Pandosy Village
Birdwatch at the Sibell Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary
Bike the Mission Creek Greenway
Book a guest suite for visiting family in summer

Family outings

Start with Boyce-Gyro Beach Park. Plan a picnic or an unhurried outdoor visit around the facilities and access available.
Choose a walk from Mission Creek Greenway (western end off Lakeshore Road). Match the route to your group; check surface, grade and seasonal access first.

Lake life & boating

A beach visit, a paddle or an afternoon on the water can shape a summer day. Use the public access points listed here; private beaches, marinas and resident amenities are not automatically available to visitors.
For boating, confirm launch access, moorage availability and any membership requirements directly. Owning a home nearby does not guarantee a slip.

Winter & mountain days

Plan a mountain day at Big White for skiing, snowboarding, tubing or snowshoeing. Check the operating calendar and activity availability before setting out.

Schools to investigate

These are research starting points, not confirmation of catchment, admission or availability.

Okanagan College (Kelowna campus) postsecondary
Immaculata Regional High School private

Check the school district directly

THE PLACE BEHIND THE ADDRESS

How Movala took shape

Movala is Stober Group's two tower lakeside community at 3340 Lakeshore Road, built on the former Willow Creek Campground beside Boyce-Gyro Beach. After two years of redesign it won rezoning in 2020 and final approval in 2021, pairing 10 and 14 storey towers with townhomes and shops. The second tower was finishing in 2026.

4 acre parcel beside Boyce-Gyro Beach was the Willow Creek Campground, a short walk from Pandosy Village. The Stober family held the land for more than 30 years. Its founder, Al Stober, started his construction company in the late 1950s and later created the Landmark District. The beach next door has its own story: in 1932 Dr. Benjamin Boyce gave five lots to the Kelowna Gyro Club for a lakeshore park, and the club handed it to the City in 1974. Stober's first design, presented at a June 2019 open house, drew pushback over height and density. The company redesigned it, and its branding agency says earlier applications had struggled before a campaign gathered about 1,000 community responses.

Council approved the rezoning in fall 2020 and gave final approvals in June 2021 for about 345 homes. The approvals came with a Lanfranco Road extension, a daylit stretch of Fascieux Creek as a linear park and a path along Walnut Street to the beach. Al Stober died in 2020, and the letters AL at the centre of the new name honour him. Construction began in 2022. The 10 storey first tower is occupied, and the 14 storey Skywater tower was due for move in around late summer 2026. Ground level townhomes, live/work units and street shops face the neighbourhood, parking sits in a hidden podium, and every stall was designed with EV charging. Homes are condominium ownership, and short term rentals are not allowed.

2020Council approves rezoning of the redesigned project in the fall. Source

The homes & their setting

All new construction from 2022 on: a 10 storey tower (occupied) and the 14 storey Skywater tower (2026), with ground level townhomes and live/work units over a concealed parking podium and about 22,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. Homes are condominium (strata) units, from about 325 to 345 in total depending on the source.

Building age, tenure, amenities and permitted uses vary by address. Explore the actual property documents with Elaine and the appropriate specialists.

Places with a story

Boyce-Gyro Beach Park — Started in 1932 with Dr. Benjamin Boyce's gift of lots to the Gyro Club and donated to the City in 1974 to stay a free public park. History source

A little more local context

What was on the Movala site before?

It was the Willow Creek Campground, plus an adjacent gravel parking lot, beside Boyce-Gyro Beach on Lakeshore Road.

What does the name Movala mean?

It combines mountains, valley and lake. The branding agency says the letters AL in the middle also honour founder Al Stober.

When is Movala finished?

The 10 storey first tower is occupied, and the 14 storey Skywater tower was scheduled for move in by late summer 2026.

Story sources & editorial date

Editorial research supplied September 30, 2026. Historical accounts can differ; development references describe the research date and do not confirm current approvals or completion. Detailed origin stories have been held back where the supplied research identified insufficient evidence.

Keep the details current

Regional outings, not amenities within this neighbourhood. Travel depends on your starting address, route and winter road conditions.

bigwhite.com · winter activities

This editorial guide draws on the supplied neighbourhood research. Amenities, businesses, dog rules, development plans and access can change. Confirm details with the operator, municipality, school district and property documents before relying on them. Map areas and centres are approximate; they are not legal boundaries or catchments.

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