SPrKL Past Projects
2008-2010:
BC Lake Stewardship Society Sechi Disc Reading
LOCATION Middle of Kal Lake
PARTICIPANTS SPrKL Students and Volunteers
TIMELINE Spring - Fall 2008-Sept.2014 (ongoing)
Kalamalka Quilt Raffle
QUILTER Linda Garrett
LOCATION Vernon, BC
FUNDS RAISED: $700.00
QUILT WINNER: Bill Martin
TIMELINE: Spring/Summer 2009
Adopt-A-Stream Clean-Up
CREEK Coldstream Creek
LOCATION Creekside Park in Coldstream, BC
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Students and Volunteers
SIGNIFICANCE Main Kalamalka Lake Tributary
TIMELINE 2010-2014 (yearly ongoing)
Vernon Sunshine Festival
LOCATION Downtown Vernon
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Students and Volunteers
SIGNIFICANCE: Outreach and Education
TIMELINE: June 2009-2014 (yearly ongoing)
2010-2012
Halloween Soiree
LOCATION: Okanagan College Kalamalka Campus Cafeteria
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Members, General Public, Catered by Gumtree Catering, Music by Let’s Dance DJ Services , Entertainment by the wonderful Company B Dancers
SIGNIFICANCE: Fun and Fund Raising
FUNDS RAISED: $1500.00
TIMELINE: October 2010
Restoration of Coldstream Creek Between Kirkland Drive and McClounie Road
LOCATION Coldstream, BC
FUNDING: District of Coldstream, Environment Canada, EBA, A Tetra Tech Company, Swan lake Nursery, Crystal Classic Exteriors
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Students and Volunteers, District of Coldstream Staff. Mayor of Coldstream, Coldstream Residents
SIGNIFICANCE: Over 400 riparian shrubs and trees planted at Creekside Park and 11 residences, free planting workshop, educational signage
TIMELINE May 2010 - September 2011
Earth Day: Kidston School Kalavista Lagoon Field Trip
LOCATION Kalavista Lagoon, Log House, Kalavista Boat Loach, Kal Beach
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Members, Kidston School Teachers and Students
FUNDING: RBC Blue Water
SIGNIFICANCE: Lake and Wetland Education, Riparian Planting along Kalavista Lagoon
TIMELINE: Spring 2011
SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) BBQ
LOCATION: Log House
PARTICIPANTS: Kalavida Suppers and Friends
SIGNIFICANCE: Outreach
TIMELINE: Summer 2011
Kal Park 25th Anniversary
LOCATION Juniper Bay
PARTICIPANTS: Community Groups, MoE Parks Staff, General Public
SIGNIFICANCE: Outreach
TIMELINE: June 2011
BCLSS Lake Keepers Course
LOCATION Wood Lake
PARTICIPANTS: Government Staff, SPrKL Directors, General Public
SIGNIFICANCE: Education
TIMELINE: September 2011
Rivers Day Celebrations
LOCATION: Creekside Park, Coldstream BC
PARTICIPANTS: RDNO, SPrKL, General Public
TIMELINE: September 2011
SIGNIFICANCE: Weed ID and Removal, Riparian Planting
Kalavista Lagoon Noxious Weed Removal
LOCATION: Kalavista Lagoon (Across from Alexanders)
PARTICIPANTS: RDNO, SPrKL members
TIMELINE: October 2011
SIGNIFICANCE: Weed ID and Removal of 265 kg of Yellow Flag Iris!
Adopt-A-Stream Clean-Up
CREEK Coldstream Creek
LOCATION Creekside Park in Coldstream, BC
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Students and Volunteers
SIGNIFICANCE Noxious Weed Removal and Creek Sampling Training
DATE: April 22, 2012
Vernon Sunshine Festival 2012
LOCATION Downtown Vernon
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Students and Volunteers
SIGNIFICANCE: Outreach and Education
DATE: June 16 2012
SPrKL Wetland Clean-up
LOCATION Next to RDNO Office, Coldstream BC
PARTICIPANTS: SPrKL Volunteers and Community Members
SIGNIFICANCE: Wetland clean-up, outreach
DATE: June 16-18 2012
Kalavida Surf Shop’s Surf and Turf Stand-up Movie Night to Benefit SPrKL
LOCATION Towne Theatre, Downtown Vernon
PARTICIPANTS: Kalavida Surf Shop, SPrKL Volunteers, Enbridge Pipeline Protesters
SIGNIFICANCE: Outreach, Awareness
DATE: June 21, 2012
Spirit Paddle
TIME: 10:00 am - 2:00 (ish) pm
LOCATION Kal Beach
PARTICIPANTS: Anyone!
SIGNIFICANCE Non-motorized paddle (parade!) from Kal Beach to Rattler Snake Point and Back to promote human-powered water travel.
DATE: September, 2. 2012
2013-2014
Various Events From Sring 2013- August, 2013
Creekside Park Clean-up Spring/Fall 2013
RDNO Wetland Clean-up April 22 2013
Vernon Sunshine Fest June 18 2013
Sechi Disc Sampling Spring-Fall 2013
Kal Classic - SPrKL benefits from generous Kalavida Surf Shop Donation August 30th-31, 2013
Spirit Paddle Labour Day Long Weekend 2013
SPrKL AGM September 2013
Kalavista Log House Park and Kalavista Lagoon- BC Wildlife Federation Summer Camp
LOCATION: Kalavista Lagoon (Across from Alexanders)
PARTICIPANTS: BC Wildlife Federation, SPrKL members
TIMELINE: July 2014
SIGNIFICANCE: Education on ecological sensitivity of Kalavista Lagoon, Noxious weeds, Kal Lake Drinking Water Reservoir, Invasive mussels and threats to the native species and habitat.
Kala Star Academy Fundraiser & Education
LOCATION: Kal Beach
PARTICIPANTS: Brad Swanson - Kala Star Academy, SPrKL members
TIMELINE: April - June 2014
SIGNIFICANCE: Educational presentation given in April 2014 to Grade 5 students - they raised money and presented it to SPrKL.
Sunshine Festival 2014
LOCATION: Downtown Vernon
PARTICIPANTS: Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary, Allan Brooks, and SPrKL members
TIMELINE: June 2014
SIGNIFICANCE: Yearly community event raises awareness and educates the public on watershed protection and conservation issues.
3rd Annual Spirit Paddle (2014)
LOCATION: Kal Beach to Jade Bay
PARTICIPANTS: The Earth Sisters, Splatsin Indian Band, SPrKL members
TIMELINE: Sept.1, 2014
SIGNIFICANCE: Education, appreciation and awareness of the Lake