This project will use the funds to hire a road safety consultant to create a road safety plan around the new school and community hub being built.

At present, the road to the Okanagan Indian Band Preschool and ultimately the New Cultural Immersion School comes off the main road (Westside Road), leading to a cul-de-sac in front of the former building. The access to the new K-7 school will be an extension of this “cul-de-sac”, traveling on, what is presently being described as a “goat trail”.

This projects achieved many goals that included but not limited to the following:

• Improved community awareness of efforts made to improve road safety,
• Built a comprehensive design that includes safety strategies for the traffic flow and pedestrian safety at the new school.
• Identified road improvement at the intersection of Komasket Road and Westside Road – where bus access and community access enter the school drive corridor.
• New road straightening and intersection re-alignment recommendations
• Parking lot considerations for identifying parking spaces for people with disabling conditions.

Photo source: Istock. Photo is shown for illustration purposes only and may not be an accurate representation of the project.