Construction and Road Closure Updates

Current construction projects and road closures at UBC Okanagan are detailed in the below map. It is regularly updated to help users navigate campus with highlighted affected areas and guidance on alternative routes for safe and efficient movement around construction zones.

Road Closure and Construction Map

Locate existing construction areas and road closures at UBC Okanagan. It is updated with each new project to make navigating campus easier.

Updated May 2025

As a result of the construction of x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn south of the EME Building on Alumni Avenue, there will be disruptions to the surrounding campus area until summer/fall 2026 as detailed below and as shown in the Construction Map above.

This work will result in the following disruptions:

  • Intermittent single lane and/or full closures to through traffic along Alumni Avenue. Please follow the directions of traffic control personnel and all signage as marked.
  • Sidewalk closure along the east side of Alumni Avenue. Pedestrians using Alumni Avenue to travel to and from Parking Lot J are required to cross at the crosswalk at the top of the Lot J stairs and use the detour routes as marked (also shown within the Construction Map).
  • Access to Parking Lot J will remain open on Alumni Avenue. The east side of Lot J will remain closed to parking throughout construction.
  • The EME building will have disrupted service access until 2026. Temporary service has been accommodated around the building to ensure building operations can continue.

Visit the Campus Planning project page for more information about x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn.

For questions regarding x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn construction, please contact operations.ok@ubc.ca

Kelowna Road Closures and Reports

To learn about projects that will affect roads and traffic flow to plan your drive to/from Campus, or to subscribe to their Road Report email-updates, visit the City of Kelowna’s Road Report webpage.