With a multitude of events throughout 91大黄鸭 this weekend comes a couple traffic advisories from the city.
On Saturday morning (May 31), the Central Okanagan Food Bank鈥檚 (COFB) Hungry Hungry Half Marathon is set to take place, causing traffic impacts in the North End.
The race starts at 7:15 a.m. at 1555 Burtch Road and runs west along the Rail Trail and passes through Knox Mountain Park, Waterfront Park, Stuart Park and City Park along the promenade, as well as some portions of the Abbott Street running and biking trail.
To make sure the race runs smoothly, the lights at Clement Avenue and Cerise Drive will be off and managed by traffic control personnel from 7 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. to allow runners to cross.
Intermittent closures will also take place at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Kelview Street, the intersection of Ellis Street and Bay Avenue as well as at Weddell Place and Gordon Drive. Some delays are also expected at the crosswalks on Manhattan Drive, Sunset Drive and the entrance to Knox Mountain Park. Local traffic in these areas may experience minor delays to accommodate rolling closures.
The city expects the race to be completed by 11:30 a.m. The Apple Bowl running track will be unavailable for public use from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m.
More closures will also be happening on both Saturday and Sunday for the Knox Mountain Downhill.
Starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, the lower 1.5 kilometres of Knox Mountain Drive, from the base to the first lookout will be closed to vehicle traffic with other road closures and parking restrictions taking place in the area. They will be in effect throughout the weekend, until 5 p.m. Sunday evening.
"During this time, pedestrians are permitted to enter the area to watch the event from designated spectator areas," said the city in a press release. "Hikers are also permitted to access area trails including the Apex Trail, when the downhill course is not in use by participants or shuttle vehicles. Event volunteers will be stationed on-site to ensure safe passage of pedestrians and hikers throughout the event area."
Residents are also reminded about utility improvement projects also happening in the North End.
