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Wilden.

Nature first hillside living with trails out the back door

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Aerial view of Waterfront Park and downtown Kelowna in autumn — Kelowna · regional view, not an exact neighbourhood view · credit & photograph date

Approximate location of Wilden — Kelowna · regional view, not an exact neighbourhood view · credit & photograph date

Homes you might explore

custom single family homes on view lots
building lots
executive townhomes
duplexes

Parks & waterfront

Skyland Open Space
Wilden Ridge Pond
Upper Canyon Open Space
Lost Creek Park
Terrace Hill Park

Trails & outdoor time

Wilden neighbourhood trail network
Wilden mountain bike trails (opened 2026)
Knox Mountain Park trails (short drive)

Wine, food & local stops

Scenic Road Cider Co. (North Glenmore, a few minutes away)
Brandt's Creek Pub (Glenmore)

Exploring with a dog

North Glenmore Dog Park, 2150 Glenmore Rd (nearest official off leash park, a short drive north)
Glenmore Recreation Park fenced off leash dog park, 289 Valley Rd
Neighbourhood trails and open spaces (dogs on leash)

Ideas for a visit

Ride the new Wilden mountain bike trails
Loop the ponds and open spaces on the neighbourhood trail network
Sip cider in the orchard at Scenic Road Cider Co.
Birdwatch at Robert Lake Regional Park across the valley
Tee off at the Okanagan Golf Club near UBCO

Family outings

Start with Skyland Open Space. Plan a picnic or an unhurried outdoor visit around the facilities and access available.
Choose a walk from Wilden neighbourhood trail network. 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.

North Glenmore Elementary elementary
École Dr. Knox Middle middle
École Kelowna Secondary secondary

Check the school district directly

THE PLACE BEHIND THE ADDRESS

How Wilden took shape

Wilden is a master planned hillside community in the Glenmore Highlands, assembled by the Blenk family in the mid 1990s and built in phases since 2003. About half of its 1,447 acres is kept natural, and a third phase of roughly 1,000 more homes is planned for after 2030.

The ridges between Okanagan Lake and Glenmore Road, long known as the Glenmore Highlands, were pine and grassland above the orchards of the valley floor. In the mid 1990s the Blenk family began buying parcels here, and over about five years they assembled the land that became Wilden. Founder Gerhard Blenk (1940 to 2022) worked with Ekistics Town Planning of Vancouver on an Area Structure Plan that used narrower hillside roads, mixed housing types, a village centre by a pond, an elementary school site and a wildlife corridor. The City folded that plan into its OCP in the 1990s and reaffirmed it in the 2040 OCP. Phase 1 began in 2003 and Phase 2 in 2006. Sales picked up strongly in the mid 2010s, and by 2017 the developer reported fewer than 40 lots left and townhomes sold out.

Infrastructure followed. 4 million for an elementary school site in Wilden Village. The developer now describes the full site as 1,447 acres across 30 neighbourhoods, with roughly half left natural. In March 2026 it outlined a Phase 3 of about 1,000 homes, mixing single family lots, duplexes, townhouses and condos, with 25 km of trails, though that phase is not expected to start before 2030. The hills are also wildland interface. The 2023 Walroy Lake fire started on this side of the lake near the Glenmore Highlands.

2021Province and school district buy an elementary school site in Wilden Village for $7.4 million. Source

The homes & their setting

All built since 2003. Early phases are custom single family homes on view lots; later releases added townhomes and duplexes. Phase 3 plans about 326 single family homes, 128 duplexes, 444 townhouses and 148 condos. Mostly freehold detached homes, with strata for townhome complexes.

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

A little more local context

When was Wilden in Kelowna built?

The Blenk family assembled the land in the mid 1990s, and Phase 1 began in 2003, followed by Phase 2 in 2006. Building continues today.

How big will Wilden get?

The developer describes 1,447 acres across 30 neighbourhoods, with about 2,000 homes in Phases 1 and 2 and roughly 1,000 more planned in Phase 3.

Is there a school in Wilden?

Not yet. A school site in Wilden Village was bought in 2021 for $7.4 million, but construction has not been confirmed.

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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