Thursday June 20, 2019
Slocan Lake Historical Bus Tour
We have organized a fabulous bus tour on Thursday, June 20th.  There are only 56 tickets so be sure to purchase your tickets early! Tour will depart from the Castlegar Community Complex, 2101 6th Ave, Castlegar at 8am sharp and return around 6pm.
Please be at the Complex at 7:45am & bring your swim suit!
The tour will include visits to the Kohan Reflection Garden, Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre in New Denver, BC, Lunch at the Slocan Lake Golf Course, the S.S. Moyie in Kaslo, BC, and a soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs. The ticket includes entry fee to all venues and lunch. 

Kohan Reflection Garden https://newdenver.ca/kohan-garden/  This Japanese garden was established in 1989 to honour the over 4,000 internees who were housed at this site during WWII.  It is a “strolling garden” located on the shores of Slocan Lake. 
Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre  https://newdenver.ca/nikkei/  This centre is a National Historic Site which has many of the original buildings and features historical artifacts, vegetable garden, Peace Arch, and Heiwa Teien Peace Garden.
unch at Slocan Lake Golf Course http://www.slgc.ca/: Located one km north of New Denver the Golf Course offers a scenic view of The Selkirk Mountains and Slocan Lake.  Sorry, but we won’t have time to golf today!
S.S. Moyie, Kaslo http://klhs.bc.ca/s.s.-moyie.html  This sternwheeler is the world’s oldest passenger sternwheeler and is also a National Historic Site.  The S.S. Moyie has been in operation on Kootenay Lake from 1898 until 1957. 
Ainsworth Hot Springs www.ainsworthhotsprings.com These hot springs are comprised of 2 pools, caves, and offer stunning views of the Purcell Mountains and Kootenay Lake.  The hot springs are owned and operated by the Lower Kootenay Band. 

Saturday June 22, 2019  1130-1pm
Lunch with Friends:  Luncheon and Special Guest Speaker: Reiner Jakubowski The Iconic Peony
Saturday June 22, 2019 2-3pm  Chop Box Design Contest
Hello to all who love to design and play with flowers!
We invite you to have fun and become a contestant at the Floral Design Chop Box Contest!
You will make an arrangement, that you can take home to enjoy.  All the product to make your floral design with peonies is provided, the tools to create and a chance to win a prize in recognition of your efforts. The Chop Box is a timed event.
PictureChop Box participant. 2018
This is a popular event at our Peony Festival so we have added more spaces and a new prize category: Audience Choice. Your friends and family can vote for your design!  No experience? No problem. Janice, our designer will give a five minute design lesson before the contest begins to help you out.                                               
Saturday June 22, 2019 6pm
Meet and Greet 6pm to 645pm  & Canadian Peony Society  Dinner & Live Auction 7pm