EVENTS

JUNE 16 - JULY 14

June

June 3 to July 27

Head to the Kamloops Court House and view art from The Indigenous Resurgence Project throughout June and July.

June 16 to 18

Summer lifts open at Sun Peaks Resort and run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Head into the alpine for a day spent exploring hiking and biking trails.

June 16

Sun Peaks Resort has a Lift and a Lager at Masa’s Bar + Grill from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All season pass holders or lift ticket day passes for June 16 are invited to have a beverage and enjoy a DJ set from DJ Cheeno and DJ Dadeeze.

June 17

Peak West businesses are holding their annual Block Party from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The afternoon brings food and drinks, live music and the grand opening of the General Store and Tool Crib, yoga, kids activities, axe throwing and shopping.

June 18

Father’s Day in Sun Peaks offers outdoor recreation opportunities as well as dining experiences. Mantles Restaurant has a breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. For dinner, head to Morrisey’s Public House from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or head back to Mantles from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

June 19

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has a virtual workshop for Indigenous History Month presented by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Desiree Baker. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

June 21

Sun Peaks Yoga has a two-hour yoga session celebrating the beginning of summer with 108 salutations. The session from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. includes breathwork and a warmup, as well as meditation.

June 23 to 24

Plant lovers can head to JuggerBean Tattoo for a pop-up indoor plant sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can get some new plant babies and seek advice for indoor plant care.

July

July 1

Canada Day celebrations throughout Sun Peaks include a flash tattoo day at JuggerBean Tattoo Parlour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., live music by the Maritime Kitchen Party from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Soul Patch from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

July 3 to 9

Kids six to 16 golf for free at Sun Peaks Resort Golf Course with a paying adult. Rounds exclude club and cart rentals.

Painting

Ruff Life

by Barbara Olson

ClassiCanadian Crosswords

Down

Brock Hawes and his family held a fundraiser and goodbye party at Sun Peaks Resort. The family hopes to raise upwards of $30,000 to support Brock.

By Liz McDonald