The City of Kelowna is preparing for the annual Indigenous People Day celebration on Friday.
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS) is preparing to host its annual Turtle Island Festival from 10 am until 7 pm on Leon Avenue.
The city reminds residents that the 400-block of Leon Avenue between Pandosy and Ellis Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:30 am until 10 pm.
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A detour will be available via Pandosy Street, Bernard Avenue and Ellis Street, which will be marked with road signage and traffic control.
This year also marks KFS’s 50th anniversary.
The event will be marked by live entertainment, vendor tables, music, children’s activities, a mini powwow and a community feast.
KFS invites all members of the community to the event.
That won’t be the only celebration happening on Friday.
The Métis’ Community Services of BC is also holding its Métis Rendezvous event at City Park from 11 am until 4 pm.
The event will include food, hoop dancing, face painting, jig dancing, a bake sale, face painting, a drumming circle and more.
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