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The fourth annual Groundhog Day celebration will be in person at the ABNC at 10 a.m., and will be live-streamed on their YouTube channel. "Join us for family-friendly fun and the opportunity to learn about local wildlife in a fun and interactive way," said Stephanie Comer, fundraising and events coordinator. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is excited to announce its 4th annual Groundhog Day celebration, taking place on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 at 10am. Kelowna Weather. Things to Do; Galleries [adinserter block="4"]On February 2nd at 10:15am, Okanagan Okie (the ABNC Mascot) will emerge to check for a shadow and give the long-awaited news of when we can expect to bring out the shorts and flip-flops.Okanagan Okie is the newest Groundhog mascot in the province and will come out of his burrow Feb 2 to let us know whether Spring is on its way, or whether Winter will be with us for a few Groundhog Day is on Feb. 2 because the date falls between the winter solstice and spring equinox, making it the ideal time to consider whether spring will arrive early. For more information, visit Okanagan Okie is presiding over Vernon's inaugural Groundhog Day celebrations this year. CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2022 10:13 PM EST | Last Updated: February 2, 2022. The Okanagan has a new weather forecaster – and he's buck-toothed and covered in fur. Okanagan Okie will be the star attraction at a classic Groundhog Day celebration at Vernon's Allan Brooks Getting your Phil: everything you need to know about Groundhog Day In Punxsutawney — and elsewhere — event takes place in the shadow of fun Associated Press Feb 1, 2024 6:30 AM Kelowna posted Feb 2, 2022 The Allan Brooks Centre relies on donations to survive and it's hoped the Groundhog Day event helps raise their profile and increases public support. Your source for the best Family Events in Kelowna! Join ABNC for our local Groundhog Day celebration as one of the Vernon Winter Carnival's kick off events! Our grounds will open at 9:00 am with Happy Groundhog Day! Okanagan Okie at Allen Brooks Nature Centre in #Vernon says spring is coming soon! Okie didn’t see his shadow so spring is right around the cornerif you believe a groundhog Canada's famous prognosticating rodents appeared to reach a consensus on Groundhog Day, as furry forecasters spanning three provinces predicted an early spring. Groundhog Day: Canada's famous furry forecasters predict early spring | National News | kelownadailycourier.ca Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick prognosticators all signal better weather coming soon The largest Groundhog Day celebration in the world is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every year. Today is the 136th annual event. It averaged around 2,000 in attendance every year until 1993 when the movie Groundhog Day came out. Now crowds as large as 40,000 gather, which is eight times the town’s population. Groundhog Day made $70 million. Like Phil Connors in “Groundhog Day,” however, knowing what's coming and being able to navigate it are two different things. Prospera Place, Kelowna Jan 25 6:00 pm. Indoor touch rugby at Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2, each year. In weather lore, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. Okanagan groundhog predicts early spring. Kelowna wants to better align its short-term rental rules with BC's regulations Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of Happy Groundhog Day. Does anybody else feel like they’re trapped in a strange movie script? Let us know if you’re part of the great migration. We have jobs for you. Kelowna posted Feb 2, 2022 The Allan Brooks Centre relies on donations to survive and it's hoped the Groundhog Day event helps raise their profile and increases public support. Get South Kelowna, BC current weather report with temperature, feels like, wind, humidity, pressure, UV and more from TheWeatherNetwork.com. Let's see your Punxsutawney Phil predictions in the comments -> Will he see his shadow? Yes or No annnnd GO! #GroundhogDay #PleaseNoMoreWinter
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