The Kelowna Fire Department is hosting its annual open house on Sunday, Oct. 6. 

From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. members of the fire department, BC Ambulance Service, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, Central Okanagan Emergency Support Services, and City of Kelowna Bylaw Services will be on Bernard Ave near the Sails sculpture to meet the public. 

Coffee will be served by the Salvation Army volunteers along with a pancake breakfast by donation. 

Kids can come try different firefighting activities set up on site, get their face painted, hang out at the Park and Play bouncy house, and meet FireSmart mascots Ember and Sparky. 

A high-angle rescue demonstration will showcase the skills of the fire department's Technical Rescue Team at 10:30 a.m.

Bernard Ave will be closed to traffic starting at 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for set up and tear down of the event. No parking will be permitted and vehicles left in the area may be towed.