Week of Welcome 2026

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 Interior 

 Lower Mainland 

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 Island 

 

 

 Interior 

 Salmon Arm 

 

 Date: Thursday, September 10th 2026 

 Time: 1 to 3 pm 

 Address: Black Burn Park, 480 5th Avenue SW, Salmon Arm 

 Parking: There is lots of parking around the park  

 Event: Your Interior RA's, Joanna Cann, and local teachers will be bringing pizza to Black Burn Park. Come join us for pizza and a play.   

 Bring:  Bring a water bottle and any snacks you would enjoy.  The waterpark may be open so bring a swimsuit and towel too!  

 

 Vernon 

 

 Date: Friday, September 11th 2026 

 Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm 

 Address: Paddlewheel Park (7815 Okanagan Landing Rd, Vernon) 

 Parking: Lots of parking 

 Event: We encourage families come enjoy a park afternoon with our teachers and meet other families. The teachers will have a cool sweet treat to share. 

 Bring:   Bring something to sit on, afternoon snacks and dress for the weather including sun protection.  

 

 While the water may be tempting, our event is limited to the grass area and playground.  Children are the responsibility of the attending parent/guardian. This is not a drop off event.  

 

 

 Trail 

 

 Date: Wednesday, September 16th 2026 

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 Sparwood 

 

 

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 Cache Creek 

 

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 Cranbrook 

 

 Date: Friday, September 18th 2026 

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 Kamloops 

 

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 Kelowna 

 

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 Lower Mainland 

 Cultus Lake 

 

 Date: Monday, September 14th 2026 

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 North 

 Prince George 

 

 Date: Thursday, September 10th 2026 

 Time: 1 to 3 pm 

 Address: Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park: 17th Ave, Prince George, BC 

 Parking: By The Exploration Place - Meet at the Picnic Shelter  

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 Bring: Clothes for the weather and a picnic lunch if wanted! Snack will be provided.  

 

 Fort St John  

 

 Date: Monday, September 14th 2026 

 Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm 

 Address: Beatton Provincial Park, 248 Rd, Charlie Lake, BC V0C 1H0 

 Parking: Picnic Area Parking 

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 Bring: Clothes for the weather, water bottles, your Own Picnic Lunch: Drink and Dessert Provided!  

 

 Williams Lake 

 

 Date: Tuesday, September 15th 2026 

 Time: 10 to 11:30 am 

 Address: Scout Island Nature Reserve - 1305A Borland Rd, Williams Lake BC 

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 Bring: Clothes for the weather, a snack will be provided  

 

 100 Mile House 

 

 Date: Tuesday, September 15th 2026 

 Time: 1:30 to 3 pm 

 Address: Centennial Park, 105 Evergreen Crescent, 100 Mile House BC 

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 Event: Play, Connect and Snack (Snack provided)!  

 Bring: Clothes for the weather and play. Water bottle.  

 

 Terrace  

 

 Date: Friday, September 18th 2026 

 Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm

 

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 Smithers / Telkwa  

 

 Date: Tuesday, September 15th 2026 

 Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm 

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 Island 

 Parksville 

 

 Date: Wednesday, September 9th 2026 

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 Miracle Beach 

 

 Date: Friday, September 11th 2026 

 Time: 10 am to 12 pm 

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