Phase 2 is in full effect now in B.C., and the City of Kelowna has decided its free parking season is reaching its end. As more businesses open, more people are flocking to Kelowna’s downtown core. “Staff have been monitoring occupancy levels and in recent weeks, a slow but continuous increase in use of off-street parking along with a more significant increase in on-street parking usage has been observed,” city staff said in a report. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “In the downtown ‘Zone A’ on-street parking area, peak occupancy rates exceeding 70% are now being recorded.” On Monday, city council approved the motion to reimplement paid parking in Kelowna.