The Knox Mountain Hill Climb takes place this weekend on both Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. The base of Knox Mountain, Crown Lookout and Knox Mountain Drive will be closed to the public other than ticket holders starting Thursday until Monday.
For more information about the event, visit knoxmtnhillclimb.ca.
Knox Mountain Drive will be fully closed for setup starting on Thursday, May 15, at noon until Monday afternoon. The park will remain open to visitors until the end of the day on Friday, May 16, though the following parking restrictions will be in effect:
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Main parking area and Poplar Point Drive parking area: closed from Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. until Tuesday, May 20 at noon.
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North side of Broadway Avenue: parking restrictions in effect from Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. until Monday, May 19.
Due to ongoing utility improvement projects in the North End, access to parking may be temporarily limited while construction is in the area. Visitors are advised to follow onsite signage related to temporary parking closures and reduce traffic and parking congestion by choosing various modes of active transportation, such as biking, walking and carpooling.
The Knox Mountain Disc Golf Course will be closed to the public for the weekend starting on Thursday as event campers arrive. The Knox Mountain Park Dog Park will also be closed for the weekend starting on Friday.
Organizers anticipate the park will be fully accessible to visitors by about noon on Monday, May 19, though event takedown may still be ongoing.
Find more Kelowna parks, beaches and public spaces to explore at kelowna.ca/parks.
For the most up-to-date information on road work, road closures and potential delays, visit kelowna.ca/report.
