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Snow clearing priorities, sidewalks and winter reports in Kelowna
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Kelowna clears roads by four priorities after snowfall ends. Residents clear bordering sidewalks within 24 hours, and fresh snowfall can reset the road-clearing sequence.
Key information
Kelowna clears roads by four priorities after snowfall ends. Residents clear bordering sidewalks within 24 hours, and fresh snowfall can reset the road-clearing sequence.
On this page
At a glance
| Task | Key detail |
|---|---|
| Which roads are cleared first? | Priority one covers major arterial roads such as Gordon, Springfield and Lakeshore, including routes carrying more than 15,000 vehicles a day. |
| What if it snows again during clearing? | The schedule resets and crews return to priority-one roads. |
| Which sidewalks and bus stops does the City clear? | The City clears sidewalks around its property and arterial-road sidewalks after more than ten centimetres of snow. |
Sources: Kelowna snow clearing and ice control · kelowna.ca official source · kelowna.ca official source
Road clearing targets after snow ends
| Priority | Road type | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major arterial roads | 8 hours |
| 2 | Collector and priority service routes | 12 hours |
| 3 | Local and residential roads | 48 hours |
| 4 | Secondary residential laneways | Regular working hours |
Sources: Official service rules
The four road priorities
Which roads are cleared first?
Priority one covers major arterial roads such as Gordon, Springfield and Lakeshore, including routes carrying more than 15,000 vehicles a day. The stated clearing and sanding target is within eight hours after snowfall ends.
What is priority two?
Collector routes with steep hills, sharp curves, school zones, emergency stations and transit, generally 5,000-15,000 daily vehicles, have a 12-hour target. Examples include Richter, Ethel south of Springfield and the Black Mountain area.
When do residential roads and lanes follow?
Priority-three local and residential roads have a 48-hour target after snow ends. Priority-four secondary-access residential laneways are cleared during regular working hours. Crews finish higher priorities before moving down the sequence.
New snow, route parking and sidewalks
What if it snows again during clearing?
The schedule resets and crews return to priority-one roads. The published targets run from snowfall ending, not from the first flake. Move vehicles off the street to help equipment clear efficiently and follow any active snow-route parking ban.
Which areas have snow-route parking controls?
The page lists Academy Way, Black Mountain, Clifton/Magic Estates/Wilden, Dilworth Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, McKinley Beach, Quail Ridge and parts of South Mission. A significant-snow advisory can activate bans on those route roads. Check the current declaration rather than assuming it is active all winter.
Who clears the sidewalk beside my home?
Residents must clear snow and ice from sidewalks bordering their property within 24 hours after snowfall ends. Do not shovel or plow snow onto a public roadway. The property-maintenance page also identifies this owner responsibility.
Source: kelowna.ca official source
Sources: Kelowna snow clearing and ice control · kelowna.ca official source
Transit, bike paths, highways and reporting
Which sidewalks and bus stops does the City clear?
The City clears sidewalks around its property and arterial-road sidewalks after more than ten centimetres of snow. It clears bus stops as part of winter maintenance, with a target within 24 hours after snowfall ends on priority-one and priority-two transit routes.
Are all bike lanes cleared?
No. The page says active transportation routes are cleared within 24 hours, but gravel paths and unprotected roadway bike lanes are excluded. The Active by Nature map's Protected Bike Lane and Shared-Use Pathway, Paved layers identify maintained routes.
Does the City clear Highways 97 and 33?
No. Those highways are maintained by the provincial transportation authority rather than Kelowna snow crews. Report a municipal street or path issue through the City service-request route, but identify a highway issue to the responsible provincial service.
How do I report an uncleared route?
Use the City's service directory for snow or ice on a pathway, or a sidewalk not cleared within 24 hours. Include the location and type of route. For non-shoveled sidewalks the property-maintenance page lists Bylaw Services at 250-469-8686.
Source: kelowna.ca official source
Sources: Kelowna snow clearing and ice control · kelowna.ca official source