Const. Riley Jackson was in his Mountie uniform today at Gyro Park in Penticton. He was photographed with David Currie and his dog Ducky, who were visiting from White Rock. Dan Walton

iN PHOTOS: Good times being had by all at Canada Day celebrations in Penticton

Families from near and far have gathered at Gyro Park in Penticton for the country's birthday party.

The Rafter and Meashaw families are local to Penticton. | Photographer: Dan Walton

It's a fun day in the park with live music, food trucks and tons of activities for kids. 

Photographer: Dan Walton

Tonight around 10 p.m. there will be a large firecracker show at Okanagan Lake waterfront.  

Larry Jones and Wendy Brown from Penticton enjoyed Canada Day together at Gyro Park in Penticton. | Photographer: Dan Walton

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Dan Walton

Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
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