News Items tag as: Knox Mountain Park

Knox Mountain Park development plan and expansion heads to Kelowna city council
September 26, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A developer plans to build residential and commercial space next to Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna, and has submitted a rezoning application to city council.
Kelowna’s Knox Mountain to reopen to vehicles after pandemic hiatus
March 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM

For the first time since the COVID pandemic lockdown in 2020, Knox Mountain Park will open to vehicular traffic on Monday, March 28.
Forget Wiarton Willie, the sagebrush buttercup is real sign of spring in Okanagan
March 05, 2022 - 8:00 AM

While the war rages in Ukraine, snow continues to fall in mountain passes and temperatures drop below freezing at night, there are signs that spring has sprung in the Okanagan.
Kelowna’s popular Knox Mountain reopens to sightseers, race cars in spring
November 17, 2021 - 3:30 PM

After a two-year absence the Knox Mountain Hill Climb is returning to Kelowna for its 63rd edition, just after the roadway in the popular city park opens to other vehicles next spring.
Kelowna’s popular Knox Mountain Park could partially reopen to vehicles
November 12, 2021 - 11:44 AM

COVID-19 triggered the closure of the road up Kelowna’s Knox Mountain to vehicles in the spring of 2020 and it has stayed closed ever since as thousands of people have taken to hiking and cycling up the roadway.
Kelowna seeking feedback on permanent closure of Knox Mountain to cars
April 27, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The City of Kelowna is conducting a survey to see how residents would like to see the future of Knox Mountain Drive.

Knox Mountain Drive is currently closed to vehicles due to COVID-19 and the city is assessing the park's future including whether vehicles should be permitted on the roadway and, if so, under what conditions.
Bear poop found in Knox Mountain Park prompts warning from City
September 03, 2020 - 11:17 AM

The City is reminding residents to be on the look out for bears in Knox Mountain Park after bear scat was spotted recently.
North End Kelowna petition targets Knox Mountain homeless camp
December 04, 2019 - 12:32 PM

A petition will be delivered to Kelowna City Hall on Friday by Dena Barabash asking the City to formally decommission a portion of Knox Mountain Park designated as a legal camping spot for Kelowna’s homeless.
How a caretaker and a couple of gates transformed this Kelowna park
September 30, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - In 30 years of living at the foot of Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna, Heather Rice has seen it go from “seedy” to a place where deer may be the greatest danger.
Knox Mountain Hill Climb set for May long in Kelowna
May 14, 2019 - 6:00 PM

It’s been a Kelowna May long weekend tradition for over 60 years, and this year, like every other, will not be short of adrenaline.
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Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
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News Items tag as: Knox Mountain Park

Knox Mountain Park development plan and expansion heads to Kelowna city council

Kelowna’s Knox Mountain to reopen to vehicles after pandemic hiatus

Forget Wiarton Willie, the sagebrush buttercup is real sign of spring in Okanagan

Kelowna’s popular Knox Mountain reopens to sightseers, race cars in spring

Kelowna’s popular Knox Mountain Park could partially reopen to vehicles

Kelowna seeking feedback on permanent closure of Knox Mountain to cars

Bear poop found in Knox Mountain Park prompts warning from City

North End Kelowna petition targets Knox Mountain homeless camp

How a caretaker and a couple of gates transformed this Kelowna park

Knox Mountain Hill Climb set for May long in Kelowna

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