A wide Penticton intersection got a safety boost and renewed vibrancy on Saturday, June 1 after several dozen members of the community gathered to complete a street painting project.
Light rain didnsa国际传媒檛 stop people of all ages from getting creative with paintbrushes at Nanaimo Avenue and Ellis Street as part of the citysa国际传媒檚 Friendly Streets Initiative.
Saturdaysa国际传媒檚 display of community spirit follows an event in early May, when 17 students from KVR Middle School painted murals on a section of Jermyn Avenue, with community safety on top of mind.
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The street painting project featured live music from Ari Neufeld provided by the Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association, and a barbecue by donation at the nearby Elks Lodge.
Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 ongoing Friendly Streets Initiative happens as the city gears up to make 30 km/h speed limits permanent in school zones 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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