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VIDEO: Kelowna residents welcome in the Year of the Snake

In Chinese zodiac snake means wisdom
Brittany Webster
Brittany Webster
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The Spring Lantern Festival was hosted by OCCA at Kelowna's Parkinson Rec on Feb. 9, 2025. Brittany Webster

Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna was packed on the evening of Feb. 9, for the Spring Lantern Festival. 

Hosted by OCCA Communities Association, over 900 people gathered to welcome in the Year of the Snake. 

Executive director Fei Liu said, "In Chinese zodiac, snake means wisdom, resilience and transformation."

The event ran from 4-8 p.m. with vendors, activities, food, and a variety of performances. 

Learn more about OCCA and the Lunar New Year at .

Brittany Webster

About the Author: Brittany Webster

I am a video journalist based in Kelowna and capturing life in the Okanagan
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