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Penticton packs Gyro Park to celebrate Canada Day

Large crowds packed Gyro Park in Penticton on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate Canada's 159th birthday with live entertainment, food vendors, and a formal opening ceremony.
Organized by the Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association and the City, the event ran from 11 a.m. to three p.m. with a petting zoo, food trucks, vendors, and kids zone.
Blues rockers the Dave Barber Trio kicked off festivities, followed by Ari Neufeld singing the national anthem and The Dirt Road Kings performing. Bagpipes featured prominently during the opening ceremony.
Penticton Indian Band Chief Greg Gabriel, Helena Konanz , and Deputy Mayor Jason Reynen addressed attendees. "We live in the most wonderful country in the world," Konanz said.
Fireworks hosted by the Penticton Lakeside Resort conclude the day's festivities at 10 p.m. above Okanagan Lake Park, capping Canada Day celebrations in the community.

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Penticton packs Gyro Park to celebrate Canada Day

Large crowds packed Gyro Park in Penticton on Wednesday, July 1, in celebration of Canada’s 159th birthday. Blues rockers The Dave Barber Trio kicked off festivities before local dignitaries took the stage for an opening ceremony. “We live in the most wonderful country in the world and today, we are reminded of that,” said Helena Konanz, MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and featured a petting …

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