Sixth annual World Rivers Day

COMMUNITY — The City of Kamloops will celebrate the 6th Annual Kamloops World Rivers Day on Sunday, Sept. 28, near the water park at Riverside Park. The event aims to increase awareness on water-related issues.

World Rivers Day, in conjunction with Culture Days, is a free family event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be multiple entertainers, musicians and arts and crafts. There will also be free face painting and a bouncy castle for the kids. A tree will be planted in honour of World Rivers Day and a Shoreline Cleanup will take place after 11 a.m.

Additionally, throughout the day there will be various activities and interactive games for the whole family, such as the opportunity to make your own personalized button. Everyone will have opportunities to take home water-saving gadgets and the chance to “fish” for prizes.

Booths will be set up by local not-for-profit agencies and businesses to share information on how they support the environment and promote sustainability within the community.

Participating organizations include the B.C. Wildlife Park, Big Little Science Centre, City of Kamloops arborists, City of Kamloops ECOSmart, City of Kamloops Integrated Pest Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Kamloops Dragon Boat Club and Wildsafe B.C.

The event began in 1980 when Mark Angelo founded B.C. Rivers Day. In 2005, the event expanded to World Rivers Day. Close to 100,000 people will participate in B.C. alone.