Most of Osoyoos and surrounding areas remain unaffected by floods heading into the May long weekend, says Destination Osoyoos.
DO issued a news release on Monday as many news reports showed neighbourhoods in the Solana Key and Harbour Key areas under water.
The community is looking forward to “exceptional weather for the coming May long weekend,” DO said. “Travellers are invited to check out everything the town has to offer beyond lake activities, including numerous wineries, interpretive and culture centres, golf courses and the upcoming Osoyoos Medieval Faire. Hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, the unique shops along Main Street and a wide variety of restaurants are unaffected and ready to greet this season’s tourists.”
DO said that to decrease damage and in the interest of public safety, Haynes Point (swiws) Provincial Park, Paradise Park and local marinas are closed.
“Both residents and visitors are encouraged to limit activities on the lake to paddle boarding and kayaking and to avoid impacted areas,” DO said.
Warm temperatures and an increased snowpack have combined to cause high water and flooding in the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary areas.
As a result, 53 properties and two lakefront hotels have been evacuated, as well as 17 properties in rural Osoyoos Electoral Area ‘A’ of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.
All routes into Osoyoos are open, but travellers are encouraged to check Drive BC as conditions can change.
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