Bike parking
Follow the tips in the Community Safety Toolkit to keep your bike protected when it's not in use. Access the Toolkit from this link: Community Safety Toolkit
The downtown bike valet is being introduced as a two-month pilot with service available on Saturdays and Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 3rd, 2023. The service will be offered free to riders downtown at the intersection of Bernard Avenue and Mill Street.
The City is partnering with the Kelowna Area Cycling Coalition (KACC) to deliver the pilot, with the City providing equipment and funding and KACC operating the site.
Use the bike valet service and you’ll have the chance to win one of two new bikes by completing a short online survey. Prize winners will be drawn on Tuesday, September 5.
We will assess the bike valet’s success following the pilot. User numbers, opinions shared through an online survey, impact on bike theft statistics and City Council’s considerations will inform decision-making following the pilot period. Bike Valet initiatives in Vancouver and Victoria were expanded due to their success, which is a potential for Kelowna moving forward.
Find more information in the news release announcing the pilot.
We have installed secure bicycle rental lockers in the downtown core and Pandosy neighbourhoods to provide secure bicycle parking options. You can secure a locker for $13 per month - far cheaper than any vehicle parking pass - by contacting Kelowna Parking at 250-862-8585 or kelownaparking@kelowna.ca.
Please confirm availability with Kelowna Parking. Some lockers may be unavailable during construction projects in the area.
- Downtown on Bernard Avenue by Abbott Street and by Richter Street
- Downtown on St. Paul Street north of Bernard Avenue
- Downtown on Ellis Street by Lawrence Avenue, Harvey Avenue and Cawston Avenue
- Inside the downtown Chapman Parkade on Lawrence Avenue by Water Street (12 fenced lockers)
- Inside the downtown Library Parkade on Ellis Street by Doyle Avenue
- South Pandosy Town Centre between KLO Road and Raymer Avenue
- Queensway Transit Station (downtown)
- Smith Avenue by Water Street (by the Provincial Court House)
- Cawston Avenue by Water Street (behind the Art Gallery)
You can lock up your bike for free at bike racks located throughout the city. Our Community Safety Toolkit contains helpful information on the best type of bike lock to use and how you can effectively lock your bike.
Businesses interested in installing a bike rack of their own can view our brochure. We will cover 50 per cent of the cost to purchase and install quality bike racks at qualifying businesses and organizations that attract visits from the public. If you're interested in installing a bike rack at your business or building, fill out the online application form.
You also can submit a Service Request for bike racks on public property (use the "Cycling infrastructure" heading).
