Work on the 100 block revitalization of Main Street in Pencticton is expected to wrap up this weekend. Steve Arstad

Second phase of Main Street project in Penticton expected to open this weekend

PENTICTON – Work is nearing completion on the second phase of the $4.3 million Main Street revitalization project in Penticton this week, just in time for the annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday.

City engineer Ian Chapman says work on the revitalization of the 100 block Main Street is almost finished with some minor tidying up expected by the weekend.

Even though the parade routing does not include that part of Main Street, it is the city’s intention to have it open to traffic, he says.

The Santa Claus parade takes place on Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at the corner of White Avenue and Main Street at 4 p.m., ending on Front Street at Veterans Way.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus will then proceed to the Lakeside Resort where children will be able to visit between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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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.

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