Parking ban issued for snow routes

With significant snowfall occurring this morning and more on the way, parking bans on snow routes are now in effect in the City of Kelowna.

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 including 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.

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.

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

Having a notice sent directly to your email inbox by signing up for Road Report news through the city’s e-subscribe channel.

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

Following the city’s social media channels (Facebook and Twitter @cityofkelowna).

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

Three additional snow route areas were established in 2019 including Clifton, McKinley Beach and areas in the South Mission. A map of snow routes can be found online at kelowna.ca/snowroutes.

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 and snow removal including maps, please visit kelowna.ca/snowroutes.