Knox Mountain Drive

• Annual Kelowna 9/11 stair climb to also honour fallen forest firefighters

  Last year, first responders and the public participated in the 9/11 ceremony and climbed Knox Mountain for the first time.

  Fire

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• Flights resume, parks reopen, boat launches close as Kelowna heads back to normal amid wildfire

  There are 2,663 properties on evacuation order in West Kelowna, 655 in Lake Country, 1,114 in the Regional District of Central Okanagan and 50 in Westbank First Nation.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Knox Mountain Park reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

  Park visitors should avoid the burned area and follow sanctioned trails to ensure their safety and to help reduce the fire risk.

  Fire

  Jul 7, 2023
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• Knox Mountain Downhill returns for second year

  The lower portion of Knox Mountain Drive will be closed to traffic this weekend, and there will be parking restrictions in the area.

  Sports

  Jun 13, 2023
• Longboard race in Kelowna, B.C. this weekend will see speeds in excess of 80 km/h, says organizer

  The two-day event, which is expected to attract between 60 and 100 longboarders, will see racers tear down Knox Mountain Drive in Kelowna.

  Sports

  Aug 19, 2022
• Road closures this weekend for longboarding event in Kelowna, B.C.

  The Knox Mountain Downhill will run Aug. 20-21, and will feature longboarders racing down steep and winding Knox Mountain Drive.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2022
• Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend

  The hill climb is the longest annually running paved hill climb in North America and has seen a variety of vehicles and drivers race up the windy track in its decades.

  Canada

  May 17, 2022
• Knox Mountain Drive in Kelowna to reopen under new, 2-year plan

  In 2021, city council in Kelowna endorsed a two-year trial that restricts vehicle access to just the first lookout.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2022
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• City of Kelowna mulling idea of permanently closing Knox Mountain Drive to traffic

  The City of Kelowna is floating the idea of permanently closing Knox Mountain Drive to vehicles.

  News

  Apr 30, 2021
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• Upper portion of Knox Mountain Drive in Kelowna closes for winter

  “The roadway becomes increasingly hazardous due to precipitation and colder temperatures. The road will remain closed to public vehicles until the spring.”

  Nov 26, 2019