Active Transportation

Our Pedestrian Improvement Program prioritizes active transportation in areas close to schools, transit locations and town centres. Improvements include sidewalks, concrete curbs, storm improvements, street lighting, line painting and more.

• Boucherie Multi-use Pathway: This 1.6-kilomtre multi-use pathway consists of paved and crushed gravel sections, on and off Boucherie Road from Gregory to Green Bay Roads.
• Gellatly Road Multi-use Pathway: This three-metre wide multi-use asphalt pathway runs from Witt to Boucherie Roads and connects Westbank Centre to the waterfront.  
• Whitworth Multi-use Pathway: This 750 metre long paved multi-use pathway on Whitworth Road provides a separated path to Pebble Beach and the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Goats Peak trail.
• Shannon Lake Road Multi-use Pathway: This 850 metre multi-use pathway runs along each side of Shannon Lake Road from Kinsmen Park (lower field to Swite Road).

Cycling, Sidewalks and Walkways

Our Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan provides a practical approach for improving cycling facilities, sidewalks and walkways in throughout our community. The principles are to:

• Support active transportation, recreational activity and tourism
• Connect to regional transportation routes
• Provide route alternatives to Highway 97
• Improve routes with gentler grades (less than 8%)
• Create multi-use facilities along the waterfront

• Improve accessibility to schools, community centres and transit

• Make our urban centres more pedestrian friendly
• Link neighbourhoods to shopping areas
• Create links between other popular destinations such as parks and attractions