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Week of Welcome 2024


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South Okanagan
  • Date: Monday, September 16th
  • Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Address: Skaha Beach, 3798 Parkview St, Penticton, BC V2A 3W4 - We will meet on the beach at the fire pits by the natural playground and volleyball courts at the end of Parkview Street on Skaha Beach in Penticton.
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  • Event: South Okanagan WOW
  • Bring: If it is allowed, we will have a fire going so bring anything to roast and roasting sticks.

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Kelowna
  • Date: Tuesday, September 17th
  • Time: 4-6pm
  • Address: Sutherland Bay Park, 612 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0A2
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  • Event: Picnic, face painting, sand castle building and lawn games
  • Bring: A picnic with chairs and / or picnic blanket. This park includes water / beach access and a playground. Please note there will be no life guard provided and parents / guardians are responsible for the safety and care of their family members. 
    Kamloops
    • Date: Friday, September 13th
    • Time: 12 - 2 pm
    • Address: Prince Charles Park, 1145 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2S3
    • Parking: On surrounding streets of the park.
    • Event: Picnic, face painting, lawn games and crafts
    • Bring: Personal picnic, chairs, picnic blanket etc.

    Lower Mainland

    • Burnaby Deer Lake
      • Date: Wednesday, Sept. 4
      • Time: 10 am to noon (stay as long as you'd like though!)
      • Address: 5435 Sperling Ave, Burnaby
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      • Event: Back-to-school Picnic
      • Bring: Snacks, frisbees, spike ball, kayak for on the lake or other games!
    • Cultus Lake
      • Date: Thursday, Sept. 5
      • Time: 10 am to noon (stay as long as you'd like though!)
      • Address: 3179 Columbia Valley Hwy, Cultus Lake, BC --> Entrance Bay Campground, Day Use Area
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      • Event: Back-to-school Picnic. Swimming with parent supervision if the weather is nice
      • Bring: Snacks, frisbees, spike ball, paddleboards, kayak, spike ball or other games!

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    • Langley Walnut Grove Community Park
      • Date: Friday, Sept. 6
      • Time: 10 am to noon (stay as long as you'd like though!)
      • Address: 8919 Walnut Grove Drive, Langley
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      • Event: Back-to-school Picnic
      • Bring: Snacks, frisbees, soccer ball, spike ball, or other games! 

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    North

    Fort St John
    • Date: Monday, September 9th 2024
    • Time: 10 am to 3 pm
    • Address: Peace Island Park, Alaska Hwy, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0
    • Parking: Peace Island Park 
    • Event: Come join us for games and hot dogs
    • Bring: A water bottle or anything else you like to drink. 
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    Island

    CityNorth Island - from the Comox Valley through to Campbell River and farther north up to Sayward, Port McNeil, and Port Hardy
    • Date: Friday, September 6th
    • Time: 10 am - 12 pm
    • Address: Miracle Beach, 1720 Miracle Beach Drive, Black Creek --> Look for the HCOS flags
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    • Event: Enjoy lively games, delicious snacks, meeting and visiting with new and returning HCOS families and teachers.
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