Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail

Traversing desert orchards, world-class vineyards, and stunning scenery, the multi-use trails and world-class regional trail network in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys take you through a tour of some of the most diverse and unique landscapes in the province.

KVR Corridor

snpink’tn Indian Band, City of Penticton, District of Summerland, and RDOS confirm closure of KVR Corridor

snpink’tn Indian Band confirms that the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) corridor on Band-owned lands between Summerland and Banbury Green will remain closed to public access due to serious safety hazards and ongoing unauthorized access.

The Channel walkway is not part of the KVR corridor and remains open for public use. The closure area is shown on the map below.

Click here to view the joint information release.

snpink’tn Indian Band, the RDOS, the City of Penticton, the District of Summerland, Trans Canada Trail, and other partners are working together to develop a long-term plan for the corridor that addresses safety, trail rehabilitation, access management, and cultural and environmental protection. Updates will be provided as this work advances.

The public is reminded: Keeping this corridor safe is a shared responsibility.

Closure area

KVR map closure areas