Keep your bike safe and sound while exploring downtown 91大黄鸭 this summer.
The City of 91大黄鸭 has unveiled a new, free bike valet program for folks exploring the sunny city on two wheels.
The valet will be open from noon until 6p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from July 1 until Sept. 3.
A monitored and caged lot for the bikes is already set up at the intersection of Bernard Avenue and Mill Street.
The city has partnered with the 91大黄鸭 Area Cycling Coalition (KACC) to deliver bike valet service. The city is providing the equipment and funding while the KACC is operating and manning the site.
鈥淏etween 500 and 700 bikes have been reported stolen each year in 91大黄鸭 since 2019 and we see an increase in those reports downtown over the weekends,鈥 said Community Safety Advisor Broc Tracey.
鈥淲e hope the valet can reduce bike theft numbers and ultimately make people more comfortable coming downtown with their bikes.鈥
Bikes left behind after 6 p.m. will be stored in a secure location and users will have to contact Community Safety Services at communitysafety@kelowna.ca to retrieve their bike the following Monday.
The valet program is currently a pilot project and the city relies on user numbers and feedback to secure funding to continue the project in the future.
For more information on bicycle routes and parking in 91大黄鸭 visit
Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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