The 30^th Annual Apple Triathlon will take place in Kelowna on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19. To coordinate the individual events, a number of roads throughout downtown and Glenmore will be closed.

Motorists are encouraged to give themselves extra time or use alternate routes to avoid delays, as well as observe all traffic controls and on-site personnel.

The following downtown roads will be closed for the Kids of Steel Triathlon and the Try-a-Tri on Saturday, August 18 from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

·         Cawston Avenue, from Water Street to Ellis Street (one lane open for eastbound traffic)

·         Water Street, from Clement Avenue to the Water Street boat launch (local business traffic only)

·         Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Sunset Drive (4 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday)

·         Ellis Street, from Cawston Avenue to Recreation Avenue

·         Recreation Avenue, from Ellis Street to Richter Street

·         Clement Avenue, from Sunset Drive to Gordon Drive

·         Graham Street, from Clement Avenue to Coronation Avenue

·         Coronation Avenue, from Graham Street to Gordon Drive

·         Gordon Drive, from Coronation Avenue to Clement Avenue (west side only)

Parking closures (6 a.m. – midnight)

·         Dolphins parking lot

·         Water Street Boat Launch lot

Boat launch closures (6 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

·         Water Street

Alternate boat launches available at Cook Road, Sutherland Park and Queensway

The following roads will be closed on Sunday, August 19 starting at 6 a.m. Roads will re-open in stages starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Glenmore area. All roads should be open by 4:00 p.m.

Downtown/Kelowna North

·         Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Queensway Avenue (local traffic only)

·         Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Ellis Street (midnight – 5 p.m.)

·         Queensway Avenue, from Water Street to Mill Street (eastbound lane will be open to traffic)

·         Mill Street, from Queensway to Bernard Avenues (eastbound lane will be open to traffic)

·         Abbott Street, from Mill Street to Highway 97 (northbound lane will be open to traffic)

·         Abbott Street, from Hwy 97 to Lake Avenues (northbound lane will be open to traffic)

·         Clement Avenue, from Water Street to Ellis Street

·         Clement Avenue, from Spall Road to Graham Street (north side only)

·         Graham Street, from Clement Avenue to Coronation Avenue

·         Ellis Street, from Cawston Avenue to Knox Mountain Drive

·         Cawston Avenue, from St. Paul Street to Water Street

·         Coronation Avenue, from Graham Street to St. Paul Street

·         St. Paul Street, from Coronation Avenue to Cawston Avenue

·         Knox Mountain Drive (from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Glenmore

·         Royal View Drive, and Mount Royal Drive from Knox Mountain to Mountain Avenue(westbound /northbound traffic only)

·         Mountain Avenue, from Royal View Drive to Clifton Road

·         Clifton Road, from Mountain Avenue to High Road

·         High Road, from Clifton Road to Glenmore Road

·         Glenmore Road, from Ballou/Kane Road to Clement Avenue (southbound lanes closes: two northbound lanes will be divided to accommodate two-way traffic)

 

Parking closures (6 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

·         Dolphins parking lot (from midnight – 11 p.m.)

·         Water Street Boat Launch lot

·         City Park parking lot

·         Yacht Club parking lot

Boat Launch Closures (6 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

·         Water Street

·         Queensway

·         Sutherland Park

Alternate boat launch available at Cook Road

Please note that on Friday, August 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. parking will be restricted on Sunset Drive from the entrance of Rotary Marsh to Manhattan Drive to accommodate the Aquathon.

Parking will also be restricted along the race route. Downtown courtesy tows will be to the parking lot located on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue. Towed vehicles in residential areas will be relocated around the corner or across the street to keep off race course. 

Transit service will be affected on both dates, specifically #7 Glenmore and #10 Rutland routes. For details on bus schedules during the event visit www.busonline.ca or call 250-860-8121.

Motorists are asked to use caution this weekend and keep an eye out for athletes during and prior to the event as some will be familiarizing themselves with the course.

For more information, visit www.appletriathlon.com.

For more information about road closures and to view a race map, visit kelowna.ca/roadreport.