B.C. Lotteries to unveil new rainbow crosswalk to kick off Kamloops Pride Week

KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Lottery Corporation will be kicking off the start of pride celebrations in Kamloops next week by unveiling a new rainbow crosswalk.

The corporation says they will be unveiling the new rainbow crosswalk and raising the pride and trans flags at the B.C. Lottery Corporation head office next Monday, according to a news release.

“Join BCLC as we kick off Kamloops Pride Week 2019 by unveiling a new visual symbol of our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness,” the release says.

The unveiling of the crosswalk and raising of the flags will take place on Monday, Aug. 19 starting at 1 p.m.

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In addition to B.C. Lottery Corporation's crosswalk, Kamloops city council recently approved a plan for a proposed rainbow crosswalk to be installed at the intersection of Second Avenue and Seymour Street. This crosswalk would be the first rainbow crosswalk to be installed on public property. Other locations of crosswalks are in privately-owned areas such as the airport, Thompson Rivers University and the Lansdowne shopping centre.

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