Greenway needs better winter maintenance

Dear Editor:

The City of Kelowna does a reasonable job protecting users of streets and sidewalks through timely winter maintenance, but the same cannot be said of the regional district.

As a senior daily user of the Mission Creek Greenway I fear for my safety during the winter.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan does credible maintenance from spring to autumn, but virtually nothing during winter.

New snowfall is quickly packed down by the many daily users but then turns to treacherous ice with thaw-freeze cycles, making it extremely dangerous for users, especially the elderly.

With COVID-19 restricting recreational opportunities, it seems reasonable to expect the RDCO to regularly plough its major walkways and perhaps use a bit of sand when needed.

Glen Wittur, Kelowna