Part of greenway reopens, others closed

Recreationalists can once again use a section of the Mission Creek Greenway trail in Kelowna, but other parts remain off-limits due to ongoing repairs.

Regional district of Central Okanagan parks staff say they have completed trail flood-damage erosion repairs and realignment between the Peck Road entrance upstream to the Hollywood Road parking area and entrance to Scenic Canyon Regional Park, allowing that area to reopen.

However, damage from the spring freshet left behind several major trail washouts and impacted rip-rap protection near the structures of the Friends, Cedar and Smoothing Stone bridges and will require more extensive repairs. As result, the trail remains closed until further notice from the Scenic Canyon entrance at Hollywood Road south, upstream to the Field Road Saskatoon trail access.

Visitors are asked to respect fencing and barricades that are in place while work is underway to restore trail access through this area. As well, for their safety and protection of the natural ecosystem, regional park users are asked to stay on designated and marked trails.

RDCO Parks Services also advises that starting Monday, July 18, trail and infrastructure upgrades will be done in Glen Canyon Regional Park in West Kelowna. The park will be closed for about two weeks between the Aberdeen Road entrance and Highway 97.