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FLOOD WATCH: Canada Day will be celebrated in Riverside Park

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City of Kamloops Parks crews have been busy over the past week erecting safety fencing in Riverside Park to keep a curious public away from a seemingly innocent and calm river. The high water from recent rains and snow melt can hide heavy currents. strong undertows, and hazards from an unsuspecting observer. Despite the rising Thompson, the City of Kamloops has decided to proceed with Canada Day celebrations in the park on Sunday, July 1.
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By Staff Writer - Kamloops This Week
Published: June 25, 2012 1:00 PM
Updated: June 26, 2012 8:47 AM

Kamloops’ Canada celebrations will not be moving to higher ground.

Due to rising river levels, the city was contemplating relocating the annual festivities to Hillside Stadium at Thompson Rivers University from Riverside Park, where fencing has blocked off a portion of the park’s east side as the Thompson River spills its banks.

However, the city is confident it has in place enough barriers to allow Canada Day celebrations to remain at Riverside on Sunday, July 1.

During the last significant flood event in Kamloops — in 1999 — the city moved Canada Day celebrations  to the Kamloops Exhibition Association grounds on Tk'emlups Indian Band lands.

 

 
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