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Know Before You Go

ROAD INFORMATION

Before you head out on your road trip, be sure to check with DriveBC for any information on road closures or construction. Summer is also a time when wildfires can start. If you see a wildfire on your travels call *5555 on your cellphone or 1-800-663-5555. Information can be found on the BC Wildfire Service website.

Web Cams

Web Cam Link to Hwy 97 looking towards the north.
Web Cam Link to downtown Kelowna.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Kelowna International Airport
Penticton Airport

WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Summer is also a time when wildfires can start. If you see a wildfire on your travels call *5555 on your cellphone or 1-800-663-5555. Information can be found on the BC Wildfire Service website.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Emergency Info BC & Central Okanagan

Information about emergencies in BC, including evacuation orders and alerts

 

Information about emergencies in the Central Okanagan, including evacuation orders and alerts

 

AIR QUALITY

Air Quality Index for the Central Okanagan.

You can find important updates on BC travel here: https://www.hellobc.com/know-before-you-go

 

COVID-19 INFORMATION

Visit Westside and the Westbank Museum, the contractor for the West Kelowna Visitor Centre, are committed to the safety of visitors to our community and the staff members who work at the Visitor Centre.

For the latest Provincial Heath orders please visit the Government of British Columbia’s website.