Should Kelowna Extend Clement Avenue to Reduce Midtown Traffic?
Official title: Clement Avenue Extension
Why This Matters
Stuck in traffic on Highway 97 or Enterprise Way? This project aims to fix that. Kelowna is growing fast—50,000 more residents expected in 20 years. If you commute through Midtown, bike the Okanagan Rail Trail, or just want fewer cars clogging Harvey Avenue, this affects your daily life.
What Could Change
A new four-lane arterial road would cut through Midtown with traffic signals and roundabouts at major intersections. The Okanagan Rail Trail would be realigned but kept—possibly widened with separated paths for cyclists and pedestrians. Highway 97 could eventually get dedicated transit lanes once traffic shifts to the new road.
Key Issues
- How should the road design balance traffic flow with access for local businesses?
- What improvements should be made to the Okanagan Rail Trail during realignment?
- Where should traffic signals versus roundabouts be placed?
How to Participate
- The survey is now closed. Review the Engagement Summary to see what participants said and watch for next steps.
- For questions about the project, contact transportation.engineering@kelowna.ca or call (250) 469-8829.
What Happened
The City completed public engagement and has published an Engagement Summary documenting what participants said. The project is now moving to next steps in the preliminary design phase.