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Know Before You Go

Our businesses are open and ready to welcome you safely. We recommend you check the conditions and call ahead to any businesses you plan to visit as their hours of operation may have changed.

Parts of the Central Okanagan continue to deal with the effects of wildfire. Please pay attention to alerts and restrictions in place and follow any updates or orders from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations at cordemergency.ca.

Updated October 4, 2023:  The following parks are closed until further notice: Raymer Bay, Traders Cove,  and Rose Valley Regional Parks. Please respect the signage and barricades.

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ROAD INFORMATION

Before you head out on your road trip, be sure to check with DriveBC.ca for any information on road closures or construction. Summer is also a time when wildfires can start.

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.

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

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