Two car shows in the Central Okanagan went head-to-head on Sunday, competing for vehicles and visitors. In West Kelowna , car enthusiasts gathered at Kinsmen Athletic Park for World of Wheels , an event that was annually held in Peachland during the May long weekend until organizers and the town couldn’t find common ground this past winter. Not long after World of Wheels announced it was pulling up its long-established stakes from beautiful Beach Avenue and relocating to West Kelowna, Peachland decided it, too, was going to hold a May long weekend car show.
View full screen View full screen View full screen View full screen View full screen View full screen Previous Image Next Image Close Modal Gallery The Peachland Classic Car Show was organized by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and some volunteers. Story continues below advertisement “It’s a huge deal for Peachland. We’re so thrilled with the way our residents and business community stepped up to really keep the car show in our town,” said Jonathan Wall, president of the Peachland Chamber of Commerce.
The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world. “And we’re thrilled with the turnout today.” The Peachland car show, which was celebrating its 25th anniversary, exceeded 250 cars, with West Kelowna showcasing between 150 and 200 vehicles.
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