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Bernard Avenue closure to be expanded for ‘block party’ on SaturdayOn Saturday, the Downtown Kelowna Association will hold its 2023 Block Party. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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‘People are fed up:’ Officials acknowledge plight of Kelowna businesses during tour of downtown areaAccording to Falcon, the concerns surrounding safety, primarily in municipalities' downtown areas are province-wide issues that are only getting worse.CanadaApr 15, 2023
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BC United leader calls for help for suffering downtown businesses in Kelowna, across the provinceBC United leader Kevin Falcon said it's incumbent on the provincial government to offer funding for small businesses that are struggling to survive in a 'very challenging time.'CanadaApr 14, 2023
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Businesses raising concerns over crime in downtown Kelowna, B.C.The goal of the survey is to eventually bring the report forward to city officials and Interior Health to show exactly what business owners are dealing with on a daily basis.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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Portion of Bernard Avenue in Kelowna, B.C. to close earlier this yearFull closure will begin July 1, although City staff and the Downtown Kelowna Association are researching further whether the 400 and 500 blocks should ever fully close to traffic.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Bernard Avenue in Kelowna, B.C. may close sooner this yearMeet Me on Bernard has become a yearly tradition in Kelowna, closing down four blocks of Bernard Avenue for the summer months. However, it might start earlier this year.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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Kelowna’s first ‘red shirt’ employee to retire after 15 years of walking downtown coreThe 'red shirts' move loiterers along, keep an eye out for criminal activity, provide safety chaperones when requested and help tourists with directions.CanadaNov 22, 2022
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Holiday shopping: Free parking returning to downtown Kelowna, B.C. on Saturdays in DecemberThe city says the free-parking decision, which is about to enter its 28th year, supports downtown businesses during the holiday season.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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Kelowna, B.C.’s downtown patrol stretched to the limit by shortages"Our team's not at maximum capacity. We're busier because we're doing the same number of calls per week with fewer people as we were last year with more."CanadaSep 14, 2022
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Meet me on Bernard, next year: Popular Kelowna, B.C. program closesMeet me on Bernard, the program that shuts down four blocks of Bernard Avenue to motorists, is all but over with cleanup crews removing the what remained of its infrastructure.EntertainmentSep 7, 2022
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