COSAR search following Westside Rd. landslide/COSAR

By Vernon Matters Staff

muddy search

COSAR search of Westside Rd landslide highlights ground conditions

Apr 3, 2025 | 11:10 AM

Ministry of Transportation and Transit officials were expected to offer an update Thursday afternoon on the status of Westside Rd. on the Westside following Tuesday night’s big landslide.

On Wednesday they said once assessments were done on the 50-metre by 2-metre deep slide site and the area was confirmed safe, crews could begin clearing debris. Only then would they have a better idea of a timeline for repairs and reopening.

Westside Rd North between Main St. and Denison Rd is closed.Traffic has been rerouted via Hwy97 through Vernon and Kelowna since the incident.

Meanwhile, a social media post from Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR), gave a good indication of the ground conditions that crews may be facing for clean up.

COSAR reported they’d spent the day Wednesday looking through a former homeless camp for potential survivors of the mudslide.

Water Utility Work

Grindrod water to be affected by construction

8h ago

Housing Market

Local house prices, sales increased in March

Apr 05, 2025

Apr. 26 at Kal Tire Place North

Greater Vernon Chamber to host Community Expo

Apr 04, 2025

COSAR searched the Westside Rd landslide area Wednesday/COSAR

After six hours, the area was cleared, they said.

RDCO reported Wednesday no injuries or damage to structures had been reported.

“A huge shout out to RCMP, RDCO, Wilson’s Landing fire, AIM and WFN for partnering and ensuring the safety of our members,” the COSAR post read.