Flooding concerns have yet to put a damper on the official start to tourist season.

91裸聊视频淭hey only effect we91裸聊视频檝e had is a lot of people calling to see if we91裸聊视频檙e flooding,91裸聊视频� said Neil Bradley, the front desk manager of Samesun, a hostel at the south end of Kelowna.

91裸聊视频淭he media blew it up a lot in the news, so we had to reassure people that it wasn91裸聊视频檛 a problem.91裸聊视频�

The hostel backs onto Mill Creek, and Bradley said that they didn91裸聊视频檛 have the slightest amount of flooding, and that91裸聊视频檚 exactly what they91裸聊视频檝e conveyed to guests. It91裸聊视频檚 been enough to assuage their concerns and the hostel is booked fully for Friday and Saturday of the long weekend, with only one or two beds remaining free over the remainder of the weekend.

It91裸聊视频檚 similar news around the city.

Stan Martindale, general manager of the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre, said his staff dealt with a few cancellations and fielded a number of inquiries as the week got underway, but things are calming down now.

91裸聊视频淎ll people were seeing was the worst case scenario so they91裸聊视频檙e not getting a balanced view of the city on TV or online,91裸聊视频� he said. Martindale pointed out that the weather forecasted for the weekend is doing a lot to keep the flow of tourists up.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 looking like it91裸聊视频檚 going to be 20 C to 25 C and sunny all weekend,91裸聊视频� he said, adding that from May long weekend right until the middle of September, tourist season is in full swing.

While bookings are still going along well, there are lingering concerns with flooding.

On Thursday, the city released a list of beach closures. that included Sutherland Park, City Park, Lake Avenue Beach Access (south) to Burne Avenue Beach Access, Strathcona Park, Francis Avenue, Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary, Kinsmen Park and Rotary Beach Park.

These closures will be in effect until the flood has passed and crews are able to remove flood barriers from parks. Signage has been posted at the parks advising of the closure.

91裸聊视频淭he flood protection measures are in place along some of Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 beaches and waterfront parks to help reduce the effect of high water levels,91裸聊视频� said Blair Stewart, parks services manager.

91裸聊视频淲e can91裸聊视频檛 stress enough that the public should not approach, climb or jump on these pieces of equipment. We91裸聊视频檝e made the call to close the beach areas until the flood protection measures can be removed.91裸聊视频�

Although some beach access may be limited, Tourism Kelowna is reinforcing the message that there91裸聊视频檚 a lot more to this valley than the beaches.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 certainly a busy weekend for tourism in Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Chris Shauf, the director of marketing and communications for Tourism Kelowna.

91裸聊视频淜elowna is a destination that has a lot of activities to offer. When we see things that can91裸聊视频檛 be accessed there91裸聊视频檚 still enough to fill your day and night. You can hike, bike, go downtown or shopping. We are fortunate we have so many things to do.91裸聊视频�

Those who are lake focused are still getting their needs met, too. Jeff Patton, a co-owner of Okanagan Lake Boat rentals said they91裸聊视频檙e still getting 91裸聊视频渢ons of inquiries91裸聊视频� and are renting out boats, albeit at a slower rate than previous May long weekends.

91裸聊视频淧eople are just a little leery, but basically it91裸聊视频檚 business as usual,91裸聊视频� Patton said.

91裸聊视频淲e have a procedure guide and we91裸聊视频檙e just telling people to be extra careful and we want them to stay in the middle of the lake.91裸聊视频�

Patton said that crews have been removing a lot of debris from the lake, but they91裸聊视频檙e telling their customers where the high water areas to stay away from are and what areas are safe.

Police, he said, are also expected to be on the lake this weekend, enforcing speed limits to reduce further lake erosion.