Transit Exchange construction to bring temporary parking and pedestrian detours

With work underway on major improvements to the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange, visitors to the H2O and Capital News Centre area will see changes to parking availability and pedestrian access beginning Monday, May 11. 

These adjustments are needed to support ongoing work and ensure safety as crews shift into the next stages of construction. 

Two newly constructed right in/right out accesses are expected to open by end of May. Pedestrian routes will follow a detour similar to the current alignment. There will be parking adjustments plus temporary accessible and loading stalls, and the City of Kelowna will monitor construction to maintain as much parking as possible. 

Please abide by safety personnel instructions, posted construction signage and fencing to ensure everyone’s safety while commuting through the area and visiting nearby destinations. The City of Kelowna and onsite crews appreciate your patience during construction and apologize in advance for any inconvenience. 

The Mission Recreation Exchange is part of the broader Kelowna Exchanges program developed in partnership between BC Transit and the City of Kelowna. Funding partners for the exchange program, budgeted at up to $16.5 million, include the Government of Canada through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Kelowna. These investments provide significant transit upgrades that will support the city in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable transit services in the future. Other exchanges included in this program are the Rutland Transit Exchange, where upgrades have been completed, and the Okanagan College Transit Exchange, where work will begin this Spring.

For more information, visit kelowna.ca/cityprojects to plan your journey.