UPDATE: Parking bans on Kelowna snow routes lifted

The parking ban put into effect for snow route areas of Kelowna on Monday,  Dec.6, has been lifted.

“A big thank you to all residents for their cooperation during this snowfall event,” a city news release stated.

Residents are still strongly encouraged to refrain from parking vehicles on the road when it snows as it helps plows clear from curb to curb safely and efficiently.

Residents can find out if parking bans are in effect by:

·         Signing up for Snow Routes news through the City’s e-subscribe mailing list at kelowna.ca/notifications

·         Visiting the City’s website at kelowna.ca/snowroutes

·         Following the City’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @cityofkelowna)

·         Listening to local news on the radio or reading online news sites or local newspapers

The city clears and de-ices municipal streets including snow routes by their priority classification. Priority one includes high-traffic roads such as Gordon Drive. Priority two includes collector roads such as Richter Street, bus routes, school zones, town centres and emergency vehicle stations. Priority three includes local roads in neighbourhoods and priority four includes remaining lanes. Highway 97 (Harvey Avenue) and Highway 33 are maintained by the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

For more information about snow routes and snow removal including maps, please visit kelowna.ca/snowroutes.

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Parking bans in effect on Kelowna snow routes
Dec. 6, 2021

With the snow starting to pile up on Kelowna streets, the city has implemented parking bans on snow routes.

The snow event advisory affects residents living on designated snow routes in Academy Way, Black Mountain, Clifton/Magic Estates/Wilden, Dilworth Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, McKinley Beach and areas in the South Mission (includes The Ponds). Residents parked on the street have 24 hours to find alternative off-street parking.

Residents not living on a snow route are still encouraged to move their vehicles off the road to help plows clear the snow from curb to curb safely and quickly.

The snow route parking bans will be in effect until the city declares they have been lifted. Residents can find out if the parking bans are still in effect by:

·        Signing up for Road Report/Transportation news through the city’s e-subscribe mailing list at kelowna.ca/notifications

·        Visiting the city’s website at kelowna.ca/snowroutes

·        Following the city’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @cityofkelowna)

·        Listening to local news on the radio or reading online news sites or local newspapers

Vehicles that remain parked on snow routes during the temporary parking ban are subject to enforcement, up to and including a $50 fine or towing.

The city clears and de-ices municipal streets including snow routes by their priority classification. Priority one includes high-traffic roads such as Gordon Drive. Priority two includes collector roads such as Richter Street, bus routes, school zones, town centers and emergency vehicle stations. Priority three includes local roads in neighbourhoods and priority four includes remaining lanes. Highway 97 (Harvey Avenue) and Highway 33 are maintained by the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

For more information about snow routes, including maps, visit kelowna.ca/snowroutes.