Section of Mission Creek Greenway to be temporarily closed for flood mitigation work

Pedestrians and cyclists will not be able to use a section of the Mission Creek Greenway for a few days this week.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan says heavy equipment will be laying down compact gravel along the section of the path from the Robert Hobson Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan and KLO Road on August 21 and 22 (Wednesday and Thursday).

The RDCO said the work is intended to raise the height of the path so it’s better suited to withstand high water level and flooding events.

Visitors were asked to follow all signage, barriers and worker directions, and plan to recreate in other areas until the work is done.

This work is part of a larger project to install four riffles in the creek to mitigate future flood risks and to improve fish habitat in Mission Creek.