Address:

3400 30th ave #104
Vernon, British Columbia
V1T 2E2
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Festivals

Event Details:

Local event details

1. Monday, May 29 @ 7 – 9 a.m.: Kick-off celebration station, sponsored by Nature’s Fare

Join us at Nature’s Fare (3400 30th Avenue) for the kick-off celebration to GoByBike Week. Coffee, snacks, prizes and activities.

2. Thursday, June 1 @ 6:30 p.m.: VIMFF Bike Celebration Film Festival, sponsored by North Okanagan Cycling Society (NOCS) 
   
   The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIMFF) is coming to town for GoByBike. Come watch some new award winning films celebrating biking and the outdoors at the Towne Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and youth. Purchase your tickets here

3. Friday, June 2 @ 4 – 8 p.m.: Wrap up celebration station, sponsored by the Polson Night Market

   Join us at the Polson Night Market to ride in a beach-themed bike parade through the park starting at 6:30 p.m. (short course for kids, longer for the big kids and adults). There will be many more activities, including a story walk for kids hosted by the Okanagan Regional Library.

4. All week: Creation Station, sponsored by Vernon Community Arts Centre
   Stop by the Vernon Community Arts Centre during opening hours (2704A Highway 6) to create bike-themed art and enter a prize draw.
   
   
5. All week: Bike prize trail
   Ride your bike to participating local businesses in Downtown Vernon for a chance to win a gift basket! (more entries, means more chances to win prizes).

GoByBike Week is an annual challenge that encourages people of all ages to park the vehicle and travel by bike, skateboard, longboard, kick scooter, e-scooter, or rollerblades. Between May 29 and June 4, riders can log their trips at www.gobybikebc.ca/vernon-north-okanagan for a chance to win great prizes. There are fun, family-friendly events taking place all week throughout Vernon.