Bike parking
Follow the tips in the Community Safety Toolkit to keep your bike protected when it's not in use. Access the Toolkit from this link: Community Safety Toolkit.
You can lock up your bike for free at bike racks located throughout the city. Our Community Safety Toolkit contains helpful information on the best type of bike lock to use and how you can effectively lock your bike.
Businesses interested in installing a bike rack of their own can view our brochure. We will cover 50 per cent of the cost to purchase and install quality bike racks at qualifying businesses and organizations that attract visits from the public.
You also can submit a Service Request for bike racks on public property (use the "Cycling infrastructure" heading).
We have installed secure bicycle rental lockers in the downtown core and Pandosy neighbourhoods to provide secure bicycle parking options. You can secure a locker for $15 per month - far cheaper than any vehicle parking pass - by contacting Kelowna Parking at 250-862-8585 or [email protected].
Please confirm availability with Kelowna Parking. Some lockers may be unavailable during construction projects in the area.
- Downtown on Bernard Avenue by Abbott Street and by Richter Street
- Downtown on St. Paul Street north of Bernard Avenue
- Downtown on Ellis Street by Lawrence Avenue, Harvey Avenue and Cawston Avenue
- Inside the downtown Chapman Parkade on Lawrence Avenue by Water Street (12 fenced lockers)
- Inside the downtown Library Parkade on Ellis Street by Doyle Avenue
- South Pandosy Town Centre between KLO Road and Raymer Avenue
- Queensway Transit Station (downtown)
- Smith Avenue by Water Street (by the Provincial Court House)
- Cawston Avenue by Water Street (behind the Art Gallery)
Bikeep stations are a high-security bike or scooter parking option, with charging capacity. These stations are easy to use and can be accessed for a small fee using the Bikeep app. The City is trialling Bikeep at the following locations:
- Parkinson Recreation Centre
- Cawston Avenue Arts District
- Kelowna Visitor Centre
- Pandosy Village at Groves St.
Bikeep stations have also been installed by other businesses and organizations in Kelowna (e.g. Orchard Park Shopping Centre, Safeway downtown). All Bikeep racks in Kelowna are operated and maintained by a local company, E-Kruise. Customers needing assistance with these devices can call the 24-hour support line at 1-503-610-5004.
After a successful 2023 pilot, the Downtown Bike Valet program will return on an annual basis during the summer months. The program is informed by RCMP bike theft data and will continue to work with this information to ensure successful continuation.
From May through August in 2024, residents and visitors can safely and conveniently park their bikes for free Thursday through Monday, between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm, at Bernard Avenue and Mill Street.
