Canada Day

Kelowna

2024-06-27 08:54 PDT

The Kelowna Central Okanagan RCMP and City of Kelowna are preparing for a busy Canada Day long weekend expecting to see an influx of visitors participating in local Canada Day events and visiting family and friends.

The public will see an increased front-line police presence this weekend with additional RCMP officers assisting from various detachments across the province. Its all hands-on deck, says Cpl Michael Gauthier, Media Relations Officer. Our officers will be seen patrolling on foot and bikes downtown Kelowna, City Park, the rail trail and several parks in the Rutland neighbourhood. Our policing numbers will also be bolstered with specialized units from the Lower Mainland and additional BC Highway Patrol officers looking after our highways in and around our community.

Plan accordingly as city streets and highways are expected to be much busier with the influx of visitors. The Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit will be working shifts to focus on dangerous and impaired driving. Our goal is to have everyone get to Kelowna, enjoy themselves and head home safely with zero road fatalities or injuries, says Sgt Colby Attlesey, Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Unit. We ask motorists to slow down and make the smart choice by planning a safe ride home if they have been drinking alcohol or using any impairing substance.

The fireworks display scheduled for Canada Day is also expected to attract a large crowd to the waterfront. Motorists and the general public are reminded to follow all traffic control devices and celebrate responsibly.

If you see something, say something! To report a crime, contact to the Kelowna Central Okanagan RCMP detachment at 250-762-3300. To remain anonymous contact the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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