wakefest cancelled

man is this province no fun.....

Kelowna cancels next year's Wakefest

[TrixX]

thats just fucking crap

[cubed]

I'm not surprised by their decision at all, a majority of those okanagan cities are pretty much retirement communities.

I'm sure wakefest will have no problem finding a welcoming host.

[veN]

From what I understand of the news report I was watching on it, people were trashing hotels to costs beyond what the increase in business provided. Also, people were exhausting the (ADDITIONAL) police and security forces set in place for keeping these events safe.

Some very bad apples ruined it for everyone. Hope it was worth it!

kelowna is hardly a retirement community. this pumps 9 million dollars into their economy in one weekend. i understand that an event like wakefest brings trouble with it, but it isnt like this date is a surprise to the police every year. preparation?

what next? peachfest? merritt?

[esoter1c]

I went to wakefest 3 times.

I remember nothing from all 3 times.

Good times.

[project.one]

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[cubed]

Originally Posted by Avana

kelowna is hardly a retirement community. this pumps 9 million dollars into their economy in one weekend. i understand that an event like wakefest brings trouble with it, but it isnt like this date is a surprise to the police every year. preparation?

what next? peachfest? merritt?

sorry avana, you're wrong.

Originally Posted by wikipedia

In mid-2001, 18.4% of the resident population in Kelowna were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.2% in Canada, therefore, the average age is 41.1 years of age comparing to 37.6 years of age for all of Canada.

They're a good 5.2% above the national average.

[esoter1c]

Kelowna is newlyweds and nearlydeads.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by Avana

what next? merritt?

Yeah, from what I hear.

[esoter1c]

Originally Posted by Grapes

Yeah, from what I hear.

Next Merritts on lockdown.

[rawb]

NO WAY BRAH, WHERE AM I GOING TO SCORE SOME TRIM? BABES, BREWSKIS AND WAKEBOARDING WAS A KILLER PAR-TAAAAAY FORMULA

[Jonny Dubbs]

Originally Posted by project.one

LB :: View topic - City of Kelowna cancells Wakefest

lol... its funny seeing the difference in opinions regarding this....

[Jonny Dubbs]

lolz from this year :)

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[project.one]

Originally Posted by Jonny Dubbs

lolz from this year :)

LB :: View topic - Hot Chicks with Douche Bags '07

That's pretty much every year at WakeFest that I can remember back.

[Grapes]

Depressing life lesson: Hot chicks love douchebags.

On one hand they could try restricting the alcohol served at the event. Meaning less beer gardens.

However a lot of ppl just dont know how to party responsibly. Wake fest IS known to the locals of BC as a place to party. I dont blame the police for being stressed. Something has to be wrong if large croweds of people can watch a sporting event at GM/BC place on a weekly basis, but police cant bare a weekend event once a year?

I am sure the town is proud and happy to host the event, but not if it attracts the wrong crowed.

[Jonny Dubbs]

ive actually never been to wakefest- but i have lived in the okanagan, and generally you see a lot of drunken violence and stupidity from the younger tourist population...i think lots of people just figure since they are not at home, in some small town its ok to act like a douche. Apparently this year's wakefest was over the top with incidents - yeah cops can control a certain amount, but when you have gangs like the HA (its not just old people and yuppies in kelowna) clashing with other groups as apparently happened this year, im sure that stretches the police resources thin. (and probably scares the shit out of them)

Penticton is a good example of drunken douchebags ruining the fun for everyone - since the riot way back in 92 the town sucks in terms of providing young people with a good time.

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by R Wellbelove

On one hand they could try restricting the alcohol served at the event. Meaning less beer gardens.

However a lot of ppl just dont know how to party responsibly. Wake fest IS known to the locals of BC as a place to party. I dont blame the police for being stressed. Something has to be wrong if large croweds of people can watch a sporting event at GM/BC place on a weekly basis, but police cant bare a weekend event once a year?

I am sure the town is proud and happy to host the event, but not if it attracts the wrong crowed.

WTF Rhia. This is BC. There is no "less beer", only "we ran out".

Not gonna happen when the govt. has that much revenue to make on not running out.

We can't keep our Rainforest or lumber under control, but we'll never run out of booze.

[Jonny Dubbs]

lol - the event is sponsored by Coors... less beer? um no

[veN]

I think it was a good call on Kelowna's part.

I really don't think it should be allowed to continue like that, just because it's come to be expected. It's unacceptable to behave like that, and I think people could use the wake up call.

[Jonny Dubbs]

Originally Posted by Grapes

Depressing life lesson: Hot chicks love douchebags.

Hot Chicks with Douchebags

[Grapes]

Good God, I had no idea how right I was.

[b0ld]

The promoter for the merritt mountain music festival held a press conference a few weeks ago discussing changes on the way they operate. Particularly the "camping" area where some crazy parties occur... Thats not going to be happening anymore. Alcohol will not be permitted on campground area's as well as any loud music. They will be hiring security to do patrols and if they catch you they will escort you out of the venue.

^ someone who went last year mentioned that they were closing down campground "c" for safety reasons.