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Honouring Those Lost, Efforts by First Responders

Stair climb event to mark anniversary of 9/11 attack

Sep 10, 2024 | 1:49 PM

First responders in Kelowna will mark 9/11 with the sixth annual Ceremony and Stair Climb.

On Wednesday, September 11, the Kelowna Firefighters’ Charitable Society will host an event to honour those who lost their lives on 9/11.

The event at Sutherland Park will begin at 11 a.m. and feature a full honour guard and pipes and drum ceremony.

Following the ceremony, firefighters and other first responders will walk up Knox Mountain drive to simulate how it felt to climb the towers.