Highway 97

• Highway 97 between Penticton and Kelowna reopens with limited hours

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said the highway will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and speed limits have been reduced to 70 km/h.

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  Aug 13
  
• Kelowna moves forward with plan to protect land for potential Highway 97 widening

  The concept would add two transit-only lanes to the existing six lanes between the William R. Bennett Bridge and UBC Okanagan — a project staff say could be 20 years away.

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
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• Rockslide strikes vehicle along Highway 97 near Summerland, B.C.

  “It wasn’t a shock, it was more like, ‘Okay, when is the next big one going to happen?’” said Penticton resident, Kandace Sztepanacz.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2025
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• B.C. Conservatives push for secondary Okanagan route amid Highway 97 closures

  'When Highway 97 shuts down, there is an impact — and it hurts our citizens,' said Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2025
• Caught on camera: House falls on Highway 97 during transport

  Kelowna RCMP say they are investigating multiple infractions of the Motor Vehicle Act and are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video to come forward.

  Jun 12, 2025
• Conservative MLAs call on NDP government to improve Okanagan highway

  A rockslide came down that stretch of highway in 2023, leaving it with only two travel lanes while the Ministry of Transportation conducts stabilization work.

  Traffic

  Jan 29, 2025
• Calls for safety improvements at Highway 97 intersection in Penticton

  An intersection in Penticton, B.C., has become notorious for bad accidents, with the most recent one occurring two weeks ago.

  Traffic

  Aug 10, 2024
• Police investigate fatal Oliver head-on crash

  A white 1992 Ford Explorer was travelling north on Highway 97 July 31 at 7:58 a.m. when police said it crossed the centre line and struck a southbound vehicle head-on.

  Traffic

  Aug 6, 2024
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• Head-on collision cause of Highway 97 closure near Oliver

  South Okanagan RCMP say the crash happened south of Oliver, along Highway 97 and Road 22, around 8 a.m.

  Traffic

  Jul 31, 2024
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• Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland held at 6 hectares

  Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.

  Traffic

  Jul 17, 2024