Pencticton river channel tubers received a special treat on August 5 when the burger chain filmed a webisode in the channel., Floaters on the Okanagan river channel in Penticton were treated to a free burger at the temporary A&W 'float-thru'.

A&W claims first ever ‘float-thru’ on Penticton channel

PENTICTON – A&W sent an actor and crew to Penticton recently to film a commercial for its Facebook page.

The series of ads feature a float-thru rather than a drive thru on the Okanagan river channel through the Peach City.

There were no shortage of floaters ready for a free burger.

Too bad no one had a root beer float.

World’s first float thru. It had to happen. #awwwyeah

Posted by A&W Canada on Monday, August 17, 2015

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

4 responses

  1. Helen Gullion

    I miss that guy on the commercials he was so friggin funny

  2. Laura Fougere

    Only in Canada!, proof that our land is not just a frozen lake to play hockey on!

  3. Ken Laronde

    It would be better with Canadian beef, not the import beef they use.

  4. Netika Jordanna Alphonse

    thats so awesome i wish i was going down the channel today

Leave a Reply

Tags
Steve Arstad

Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

Steve Arstad's Stories

Related Articles