'Hazardous' areas of KVR corridor closed near Penticton, Summerland

'Hazardous' areas of KVR corridor closed near Penticton, Summerland

Hazardous portions of the KVR corridor on snpink’tn Indian Band land north and south of Penticton are closed indefinitely, and the public is asked to respect that.

‘Public safety has to come first’: KVR corridor remains closed near Penticton

The Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) corridor on Penticton Indian Band (PIB)-owned lands between Summerland and Banbury Green will remain closed indefinitely. A joint release issued by PIB, City of Penticton, District of Summerland and Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) cited “serious safety hazards and ongoing unauthorized access” when confirming the closure. “This land is part of our territory and we take that responsibility seriously…

KVR corridor between Summerland and Penticton to remain closed due to safety concerns

PENTICTON A section of the Kettle Valley Railway corridor between Summerland and Penticton will remain closed indefinitely as local governments and the snpink’tn Indian Band work on a long-term plan to address significant safety hazards and unauthorized access issues.