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By Liam Verster
Education Outreach

Overdose Awareness Roadshow in North Okanagan

Aug 30, 2026 | 6:00 AM

A unique community initiative will go in the North Okanagan to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.

On Monday, August 31, The Vernon and District branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, along with area partners, will roll out the Overdose Awareness Mobile Roadshow.

The initiative will see special events held in Vernon, Lumby and Cherryville for people to speak with experts and professionals to learn about substance use, overdose prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery.

Community members will receive practical, evidenced based information on those topics and have the chance to have open discussions relating to substance use and their impacts to individuals, families and communities.

There will also be opportunities to get hands-on lifesaving skills including learning how to recognize an overdose, how to administer Naloxone, and how to support someone using substances access local supports and services.

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The Mobile Roadshow will stop at:

  • Cherryville Community Food & Resource Centre (Fork Road), 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • White Valley Community Hall (Shields Avenue), 12 to 1:30 p.m.
  • CMHA Vernon & District office (28th Avenue), 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

The events will be free to attend and open to everyone.

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