Sandbag stations remain stocked for flood prevention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2020

With the possibility of significant weather in the forecast this weekend, residents whose properties are prone to flooding are reminded to please make whatever preparations they feel are necessary.

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has said that while the risk of widespread floods remains low localized flooding remains possible. For more details on their release, please go to www.cordemergency.ca.

In light of possible localized flooding, the City of West Kelowna continues to stock sand and sandbags at various self-serve locations near the city’s waterfront. Staff will inspect and restock the sandbagging stations as needed by the end of day Friday in advance of hot weather and significant thundershower activity, which Environment Canada is forecasting for the weekend.

Sandbag stations are located at:

• Pebble Beach Park– 2585 Whitworth Road
• Beechnut Park– 2505 Whitworth Rd/George Court
• Powers Point Park– 4111 Gellatly Road (in vicinity of West Kelowna Yacht Club and Gellatly Boat Launch)
• Hitchner Park– 4081 Hitchner Road
• Sternwheeler Park – 1651 Pritchard Drive
• Falcon Park– 1341 Green Bay Road
• Casa Loma Beach Park – 2606 Casa Loma Road