The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society will be hosting an event in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m, and will result in some road closures in the city.
Leon Avenue from Pandosy Street to Ellis Street will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Traffic will be detoured via Pandosy Street, Bernard Avenue and Ellis Street.
Vehicles parked on the 400 block of Leon Avenue after 6:30 a.m. will be courtesy towed to the first available space. Intersections along Leon Avenue will not be affected. The city is asking motorists to plan their route accordingly to avoid delays.
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The city is also encouraging residents to use active transportation, such as biking, walking and carpooling.
More information on the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and the event can be found here.
For more information on road work, road closures and potential delays, visit kelowna.ca/roadreport.
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