Film crews will be rolling in to downtown Penticton next week to capture some of the city’s iconic winter locations as part of an upcoming feature film.
Park access
Filming of ‘Winstead & Ruby’ will take place at Gyro Park, using the outdoor rink, Link Road and light tunnel, all day on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. While the park remains open, be aware that the tunnel and other lights displays may be temporarily closed to the public after 3 p.m.
Signs will be posted on-site stating that filming is in progress.
Parking access
Anyone planning to visit City Hall on Wednesday should plan ahead or consider alternative dates, due to limited parking options. Be aware that the immediate parking spaces outside the main entrance on Main Street will not be available for public use all day, with the exception of one accessible stall.
Work will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 9, to prep the site, so residents should anticipate extra foot and vehicle traffic in the area also on that day, as well as Thursday, Dec. 11, for takedown.
Outdoor rink
The outdoor rink is not currently open to the public. Work has begun to prepare the ice, but as part of the process for movie crews, some of the safety boards and netting are being temporarily removed. Until these items are reinstalled, the rink is unsafe for use and will be closed to the public.
The official opening date for family skating (no hockey) will be Monday, Dec. 15. Once the hockey nets have been reinstalled, the rink will open for an alternating schedule of family skating and hockey days, with the schedule and further details to be posted online soon at penticton.ca/skating.
For more information about filming, review the Filming Notification Letter.