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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Family Day events planned in Kelowna’s Cultural District</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Art Activities, Art Exhibitions, Open Art Studio, Prizes, Programs, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10 am to 4 pm | By Donation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">February 11, 2026 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Three organizations in the Cultural District have banded
together to ensure this Family Day is a creative one for families. The <b>Kelowna Art Gallery</b>,
<b>Okanagan Heritage Museum</b>, and <b>Rotary Centre for the Arts</b> have teamed up to offer visitors a day filled with play, creativity, curiosity, and discovery called “Stir the Pot.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Kelowna Art Gallery will be open on
<b>Monday, February 16, 2026</b>, <b>from 10 am to 4 pm</b>. Visitors can choose from a variety of art activities to tackle, exhibitions to explore, projects within the art studio, and many more options. Families are encouraged to start their art adventure
by getting inspired by the artworks on view in the four gallery spaces. Feel small next to the giant 9-feet-tall paintings in
<i>Floor Opener</i> by <b>Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun</b>. Or view the big action-style photographs of
<b>Rita Leistner</b> that capture tree planters working in remote areas of British Columbia in
<i>The Tree Planters</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Visitors are invited to explore their food heritage through
<b>“Stir the Pot.” </b>This hands-on, family-friendly art activity is inspired by shared food, family recipes, and cooking traditions. Guided by our friendly staff, this creative activity offers a fun and meaningful way to connect across generations. Space
is limited so pre-register to secure a table.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Looking for more creative fun? Check out the
<b>Art Lab</b>, where families can create together at their own pace using materials provided. This self-guided experience includes simple instructions and supplies. No registration is required, just drop in and start creating.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Plan to make a day of it in the Cultural District. Pick up a
<b>Family Day Passport</b> at the Gallery, Okanagan Heritage Museum, or Rotary Centre for the Arts, take part in the activities, collect your passport stamps, and enter for a chance to win a gift basket filled with prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna, BC. For more information, visit www.kelownaartgallery.com
or call 250-762-2226.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Resources</span></u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Family Day Event Page:
<span style="color:#666666"><a href="https://kelownaartgallery.com/family-day/">https://kelownaartgallery.com/family-day/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Facebook Event Page:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1709868863503911">https://www.facebook.com/events/1709868863503911</a><span style="color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For a selection of more high-res images, or to arrange an interview with the event organizers, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joshua Desnoyers (he/him)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marketing and Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">250-762-2226 ext. 305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:josh@kelownaartgallery.com">josh@kelownaartgallery.com</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.kelownaartgallery.com">www.kelownaartgallery.com</a>
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