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Is it time to give Victoria Day the chop? Kelowna has its say

Should the name of the public holiday be axed?

Spring has sprung and we're all in holiday mood, thanks to a royal figure who has long gone.

It's the Victoria Day long weekend, which for some is not an appropriate name to give to any holiday in B.C. or Canada in this day and age.

So, what does Kelowna think about the notion of changing the name of the holiday to something else?

Check out the video.

Published 2024-05-17 by Glenn Hicks

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