What's Happening/Not Happening on Shannon Lake Road

Phase 2 of the Shannon Lake Road Improvement Project began on March 1st

The Shannon Lake Road Improvement Project—located across from the golf course—is part of the city's ongoing effort to enhance this important transportation corridor. Phase 2 includes the installation of sidewalks, unprotected bike lanes, and streetlights. These upgrades aim to significantly improve safety and connectivity for both pedestrians and cyclists.

Rob Hillis, Acting Director of Engineering, explained, “Phase 2 of the project has been developed with careful consideration of future improvements, funding limitations, utility constraints, and related design factors in the area.”

Why the delay?

Several factors have contributed to the current delay in construction:

• Intersection Re-design: Additional safety enhancements were required at the Shannon Lake Road and Tallus Ridge Drive intersection, which necessitated a design revision.

• Utility Relocation: A power pole had to be relocated. Meanwhile, BC General, the contractor, was waiting for a subcontractor to complete a retaining wall before they could proceed with the installation of a temporary sidewalk.

• Contractor Rescheduling: Due to delays caused by the subcontractor, BC General reallocated its workforce to other non-city projects. As a result, progress stalled.

The City is now expecting BC General to resume work in early June. Additionally, BC General is scheduled to begin construction at the Old Okanagan Road / Butt Road intersection in mid-June.

Why is this considered a “temporary" facility?

Currently, this segment of Shannon Lake Road lacks basic pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks and street lighting. Phase 2 is designed to address these safety concerns as soon as possible, even though the full corridor design is still evolving.

These upgrades are classified as a "temporary facility" because long-term infrastructure decisions will be guided by the City’s forthcoming Transportation Master Plan (TMP). City staff will present the TMP to Council on June 26th. Once approved, the 10-Year Capital Plan will be updated to reflect the TMP’s recommendations, with full integration expected during the 2026 budget planning process.