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Penticton holiday lights tour and free rides on New Year's eve
December 08, 2016 - 11:17 AM

BC Transit and the City of Penticton are getting into the holiday spirit with a seasonal Lights Tour and free rides on New Year’s Eve.

The Lights Tour is an excellent chance to see the beauty of Penticton during the holiday season. Two trips will be taking place on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.
Road closures for Downtown Kelowna Block Party
July 21, 2016 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - The Downtown Kelowna Association’s annual Block Party is coming up on Saturday, July 23. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will end at approximately 4 p.m., with festivities along Bernard Avenue and in Kerry Park.
Where to volunteer in Kamloops this week
December 17, 2015 - 2:01 PM

Canadian Cancer Society
Gift Wrapping Volunteers – This December the local Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be providing Gift Wrap by Donation at Aberdeen Mall for the entire month. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make this program successful. We need your help! Donations of time are just as valuable as donations of money, and we would be so grateful for a gift of your time for a four-hour shift.
Kelowna road closures for the first week of August
August 04, 2015 - 9:56 AM

KELOWNA - Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4, until Saturday, Aug. 8, paving on Springfield Road between Monterey Road to Rutland Road South will reduce traffic to one travel lane in each direction from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Fitkidz adds vibrancy in downtown Penticton
September 25, 2013 - 5:05 PM

PENTICTON — Downtown Penticton has received an injection of vibrancy, as Fitkidz Gymnastics Club moved into the “Bus Barn” building on Ellis Street.
Fitkidz adds vibrancy in downtown Penticton
September 25, 2013 - 5:03 PM

PENTICTON — Downtown Penticton has received an injection of vibrancy, as Fitkidz Gymnastics Club moved into the “Bus Barn” building on Ellis Street.
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Penticton holiday lights tour and free rides on New Year's eve

Road closures for Downtown Kelowna Block Party

Where to volunteer in Kamloops this week

Kelowna road closures for the first week of August

Fitkidz adds vibrancy in downtown Penticton

Fitkidz adds vibrancy in downtown Penticton

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