Public invited to celebrate the Kokanee salmon at kikinee Festival

It is the time of year to celebrate the fascinating land-locked cousin of the Sockeye as salmon spawning season has begun.

Enjoy free, live entertainment and interpretive displays at this long-running, annual celebration of the return of the spawning Kokanee salmon at Mission Creek Regional Park.

The event runs this Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Program schedule:

10:00 a.m. A Syilx welcome with Wildrose Native Traditions
10:15 a.m. Performance by North Okanagan Pipes & Drums
11:15 a.m.  Magic Show with Magician Leif David
12:15 p.m. Dance party on the lawn with giant puppets
1:30 p.m. Performance by the Nice & Easy Music Duo

In addition, every weekend until October 8, park interpreters will be on-site at Mission Creek and Hardy Falls Regional Parks from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Park staff are available to describe the importance of the spawning phenomenon and the life cycle of Kokanee salmon.