BRITISH COLUMBIA Vernon Winter Carnival February 2 to 11
A real DIY local event, this carnival dates back to the early 1960s, although the first-ever Vernon Winter Festival took place in 1893. (No surprise, that was also B.C.’s first.) The theme for this year is ‘Games,’ which makes sense given the number of competitions this annual party entails: elaborate snow sculptures, grade school festival posters, high school essayists, and even the parade floats are judged. Events range from a bingo marathon and 10-km run to a mile-long skating race and (we assume, a much shorter) polar bear swim. Mi
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