News Items tag as: Interior Provincial Exhibition

IPE, Falkland Stampede preparing to return in 2022
February 11, 2022 - 3:33 PM

Two of the North Okanagan’s biggest events are planning to return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic uncertainty forces IPE to cancel this year's fair
March 30, 2021 - 11:11 AM

This year's Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede in Armstrong has been cancelled.
IPE 2020 cancelled due to pandemic
May 04, 2020 - 1:58 PM

For only the second time in more than 120 years, the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede will not take place.
A winning day for Armstrong resident
September 17, 2018 - 9:24 AM

ARMSTRONG - Most people would agree there’s nothing better than winning something.
Fair's agricultural roots strong as ever as IPE opens for 119th year
August 29, 2018 - 3:00 PM

ARMSTRONG - It's one of the oldest in B.C. and the biggest in Western Canada, the Interior Provincial Exhibition is back for its 119th year promising fairgoers a fun-filled slice of agricultural life.
Candy apples, picnic tables and cows: A by-the-numbers count of all things IPE
September 03, 2015 - 9:00 PM

ARMSTRONG - Ever wondered such things as how many volunteer hours go into the Armstrong fair, or how many mini-donuts get churned out during it? We’ve got the answers to your burning questions below.
Armstrong fair fun gets underway
September 02, 2015 - 8:30 AM

ARMSTRONG - The Armstrong fair gets into full swing today.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

IPE, Falkland Stampede preparing to return in 2022