The Okanagan may be removed from the ocean but Kelowna was the site of a protest against offshore drilling on Saturday.
A dozen environmentalists took part in an international protest movement called hands across the sand.
The event was held at Rotary Beach. Protesters stood at the shore and drew a line in the sand to show they will not cross it for offshore drilling.
The group says they are united for environmentally friendly practices.
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The movement started two years ago in Florida and on Saturday, people around the world performed similar hand-holding demonstrations.
Although only a small group was in attendance at the Kelowna one, the protesters
were passionate about the cause.
“Every big change starts with a few handfuls of people,” said protester Dabina Kula.
“The next generation of kids won’t have anything to learn about the environment. If we keep the planet green, it will help our economy even more,” said protester Natalie Nojzewski.
Protesters at the event wore black to symbolize oil.
They also avoided driving to the beach and instead relied on environmentally-friendly modes of transportation like bicycles.
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