Burtch Road/City of Kelowna

By Vernon Matters Staff

Input sought

City invites public feedback on major Burtch and Hollywood road extensions

Apr 29, 2025 | 1:00 PM

Kelowna residents are being asked to weigh in on preliminary designs for two major road extension projects that aim to improve connectivity and support long-term growth.

The proposed extensions of Burtch Road and Hollywood Road are identified as priority projects in Kelowna’s 2040 Transportation Master Plan and have been fast-tracked under the City’s Transportation Accelerator Program.

An online survey is available until May 13, and residents can also attend an in-person information session on May 6 to learn more and provide feedback.

“These projects are designed to accommodate increased traffic volumes while prioritizing safety and community interests,” said Chad Williams, the city’s senior transportation engineer. “They’re a key part of enhancing our overall transportation network.”

Part of the plans for Burtch Rd/City of Kelowna

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The Burtch Road extension includes a 1.6-kilometre arterial route between Denver Road and K.L.O. Road. In addition to new roadway, the project features protected bike lanes, sidewalks, street trees and a pedestrian crosswalk connecting to the Munson Pond trail system. Upgrades to sanitary sewer infrastructure are being coordinated with road construction, and intersection improvements include a new traffic signal at Burtch and K.L.O., as well as added capacity at the Byrns Road roundabout.

Part of the Hollywood Rd plans/ City of Kelowna

The Hollywood Road extension will create a new 2.1-kilometre route connecting John Hindle Drive to Sexsmith Road. The project includes bike lanes and sidewalks to fill current gaps in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure near UBC Okanagan. Plans also call for a new roundabout at Academy Way and a signalized intersection at Lougheed Road. Coordination is underway with BC Transit to align the project with the planned Kelowna Transit operations facility.

Environmental assessments are currently in progress to ensure the natural environment is protected, and opportunities to enhance green space are being explored.

Both extensions will be constructed within the city’s existing road rights-of-way, and approval to build through Agricultural Land Reserve areas has been granted by the Agricultural Land Commission.

The city says community feedback, along with technical, environmental and financial assessments, will help shape final project designs.

Construction on the Burtch Road sewer upgrades is expected to begin in summer 2025, with both road extensions slated to break ground in the fall.