Kelowna's Juicy Tips

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Today on Juicy Tips, Mark Morris and I are talking about all the events taking place next week over Canada Day in Kelowna… and there are lots of things happening! All you have to do is wear your red and white, and head to Waterfront Park/Prospera Place and you’ll find lots of action. Here’s a brief run-down for you…

Revellers deck themselves in red and white for Canada Day in Kelowna.

Everything gets going at about 10 am on Thursday, July 1. There are all kinds of pods in Waterfront Park where different activities will be taking place organized by Festivals Kelowna and their partners. Right across from Prospera Place, there will be a Kids Zone with 23 different activities for kids and a stage with kids performers all day long. next to this area (in front of the Dolphins Fountain), you’ll find an artisan marketplace called Made In Canada where you can find all kinds of great locally-made keepsakes. I know of one vendor who will be there because I like to find her at the Farmers’ Market – Jazzy Yas is the name of her stand. She has great hand-made beaded fashion accessories like hair adornments and intricate foot jewellery.

Behind the Made in Canada Marketplace, youll find Community Group Displays which give insight into some excellent civic resources we have in Kelowna. Nearing the bridge at Waterfront Park you’ll find the Taste of Canada Food Fair, then a Canada Day “Bizarre”, the Mainstage with acts all day long, and beach volleyball. A third stage is located at the Island Stage in Waterfront Park.

You can see that there will be lots of activity and entertainment here all day. The day culminates with the Fireworks display at 10:30 – which will once again be choreographed with music. Festivals Kelowna will announce their 2 main acts on Tuesday, so watch for that news (and we’ll post in on this blog, too). I’m told that one is a Juno award winner known to the Okanagan and the other is a blend of Canadian, African, and Celtic music which is dancy and fun. In all there will be 20 performers that day on the 3 stages.

So, tons going on! My suggestion as far as parking goes would be to try the Parkade in front of the library (if you get there early), or simply leave the car at home: bike down, take public transit, or walk if you can.

Stay tuned for news on the performers, and see you on Thursday at Waterfront Park!