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Bernard Ave. Revitalization News

Bernard Avenue reopens

Bernard Avenue reopens

May 30, 2014 / 4:55 pm

Nearly two years after work began, Mayor Walter Gray cut the ribbon Friday afternoon to officially reopen Kelowna's main street. The $14-million...

Final paving set for Bernard

Final paving set for Bernard

May 23, 2014 / 10:47 am

Beginning Tuesday, May 27 at 7 a.m. Bernard Avenue from St. Paul to Pandosy streets, including the Ellis and Pandosy intersections, will be closed until...

Bernard grand opening nears

Bernard grand opening nears

May 16, 2014 / 6:45 am

Early and most likely under budget. The Bernard Avenue revitalization project, which began after Labour Day of 2012, will be complete and open before the end of...

Bernard and the weather

Bernard and the weather

Apr 25, 2014 / 6:46 am

Weather - more specifically rain - will determine whether the final phase of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization project will finish ahead of schedule. The $14.3M...

Bernard Ave in final stages

Apr 11, 2014 / 4:30 pm

The first layer of paving is underway on the final phase of Bernard Avenue which marks the completion of utilities and the commencement of streetscaping and...

Bernard Ave - the final phase

Bernard Ave - the final phase

Feb 21, 2014 / 11:15 am

The final phase of the $14-million revitalization project on Kelowna’s “Main Street” gets underway on Monday, March 3 from Ellis to Pandosy....

New gateway points to downtown

New gateway points to downtown

Nov 26, 2013 / 1:45 pm

The final piece of the Gateway feature at the east end of Bernard Avenue was completed today (Tuesday) with the installation of banners designed by Westbank...

Bernard Ave. reopening a month early

Bernard Ave. reopening a month early

Nov 7, 2013 / 1:28 pm

Phase 3a of the $14-million Bernard Avenue revitalization project is nearing completion. It is anticipated Bernard Avenue will to reopen to motorists by 4 p.m....

7 month delay in Bernard completion

7 month delay in Bernard completion

Sep 3, 2013 / 5:16 pm

It's official. The time frame for completion of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization project has been moved back seven months. As first reported by Castanet...

Bernard Avenue closed for streetscaping

Bernard Avenue closed for streetscaping

Aug 31, 2013 / 7:18 am

Beginning Tuesday, September 3, at 5 a.m. Bernard Avenue from St. Paul to Ellis Streets will be closed to motorists to accommodate the utility replacement and...

Patios bring sidewalks to life

Patios bring sidewalks to life

Aug 29, 2013 / 6:58 am

The City of Kelowna's new outdoor patio program has been a rousing success. That according to city property manager Ron Forbes. Following phases one and two...

Fortis dispute could disrupt Bernard Ave.

Fortis dispute could disrupt Bernard Ave.

Aug 29, 2013 / 5:00 am

The on-going labour dispute between FortisBC and members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (!BEW), local 213, could delay a portion of...

Artful enhancements on Bernard

Artful enhancements on Bernard

Jul 22, 2013 / 10:27 am

Look up, look way up, at the new additions on Bernard Avenue’s light poles. Artistic metal fabricated plates created by local artist Crystal Przybille...

Biz booming again on Bernard

Biz booming again on Bernard

Jun 1, 2013 / 2:10 pm

As the sun finally peeked through clouds Saturday afternoon, the streets of Bernard Avenue were once again filled with shoppers, sightseers and others...

More construction on Bernard

More construction on Bernard

May 31, 2013 / 11:14 am

The speed in which Phase 2 of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization project was complete has allowed the city to do some work on Phase 1 originally scheduled for...

It's official, Bernard Ave. re-opens Friday

It's official, Bernard Ave. re-opens Friday

May 30, 2013 / 9:00 am

The second phase of the $14-million revitalization project on Kelowna's "Main Street" is nearing completion and Bernard Avenue will reopen to...

Bernard ready to re-open this weekend?

Bernard ready to re-open this weekend?

May 28, 2013 / 5:00 am

Could Bernard Avenue open up for traffic Friday? While nothing official has come from City Hall, that's the talk around the construction site. Phase 2 of...

Bernard Ave. phase 2 in home stretch

Bernard Ave. phase 2 in home stretch

May 18, 2013 / 5:00 am

It won't be long now before Bernard Avenue is once again fully open to traffic. Phase 2 of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization project which has shut down...

It's concrete, the businesses are open

It's concrete, the businesses are open

Apr 16, 2013 / 10:44 am

Here's an update on the revitalization of Bernard Ave. from the City of Kelowna: Utility replacment for the second phase of the revitalization from Abbott...

Taking a stroll through Bernard revite

Taking a stroll through Bernard revite

Apr 12, 2013 / 4:30 pm

Everything remains on schedule on phase 2 of the Bernard Avenue revitalization project. Construction on phase 2 between Abbott and Pandosy streets began in...

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