CampHostJobsPublic parkDay-use park
Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna has had a live-in caretaker, a city contractor, in a city-owned house near the summit for about two decades. The caretaker retires around the end of October 2026 and the City of Kelowna is reviewing whether the replacement role will live on site. Watch for a City of Kelowna contract notice in late 2026 or spring 2027.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Castanet (17 Jul 2026) reports the caretaker, a city contractor for about two decades, lives on site in a city-owned residence at the top of Knox Mountain and is retiring; the city had not decided how to proceed and planned to decide by spring 2027. Global News (7 Jul 2026) says the city is reviewing whether the role should stay on site and that the caretaker stays until the end of October 2026. No replacement notice found on 2026-10-10.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 10, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Kelowna, Okanagan (Central Okanagan)
- Property type
- Public park, Day-use park
- Operator or employer
- City of Kelowna
- Roles
- Resident park caretaker
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Current caretaker lives in a city-owned residence on the mountain; whether the next caretaker will live on site is under review (2026)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
Castanet (17 Jul 2026) reports the caretaker, a city contractor for about two decades, lives on site in a city-owned residence at the top of Knox Mountain and is retiring; the city had not decided how to proceed and planned to decide by spring 2027. Global News (7 Jul 2026) says the city is reviewing whether the role should stay on site and that the caretaker stays until the end of October 2026. No replacement notice found on 2026-10-10. 1,2,3
Who owns, runs and hires
- Owner: City of Kelowna 1,2,3
Roles with evidence
Past notices
Knox Mountain Park caretaker (replacement not yet announced) Closed
- Arrangement
- Contract
- Employer
- City of Kelowna
- Status
- under review
- Season
- Year-round
- Pay
- Not provided
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Mountain Park caretaker (replacement not yet announced), Year-round | Current caretaker lives in a city-owned residence on the mountain; whether the next caretaker will live on site is under review (2026) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- After about two decades, Knox Mountain's caretaker is retiring (17 Jul 2026), Castanet. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Concerns raised over future of Kelowna's Knox Mountain Park caretaker role (7 Jul 2026), Global News. Checked October 10, 2026.
- Letter: Keep Knox Mtn. caretaker (31 Aug 2026), Castanet. Checked October 10, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.