People with mobility issues will find it easier to enter Kelowna’s downtown museum after the end of September. 

Improvements are being made to the accessibility ramp at the front of the museum, located on Queensway next to the transit station. 

The existing staircase will be re-aligned to allow for the slope of the existing accessibility ramp to be decreased. Additionally, rest areas will be placed along the new accessibility ramp. 

A new sidewalk linking the museum entrance with the nearby parkade will also be installed, and the whole front entrance area will be beautified with new landscaping. 

The museum, which opened in 1967, has not seen changes to its entrance since then. The stairs have been deteriorating in recent years, prompting the renovation and improved accessibility. 

Work begins on Friday and will continue through the end of September, per a city release. During construction, the museum will remain open, but there will be no ramp access for people in wheelchairs or others with mobility issues during the work period. 

Full article from Kelowna Daily Courier.