‘No major issues’: RCMP issue report on Funtastic

RCMP in the North Okanagan responded to 240 calls for service over the Canada Day long weekend.

One of the biggest events was the Funtastic Festival with over 200 teams and 3,000 participants.

“Vernon North Okanagan RCMP deployed extra police resources for the event during the evening hours to ensure a safe and friendly environment. Officers were on site both in Vernon and Enderby conducting patrols and interacting with players and spectators,” RCMP spokesperson Const. Kelly Brett said.

Mounties said there were no major incidents, but they responded to 12 calls for service to the Funtastic ball diamonds, and issued 12 violation tickets for consuming alcohol in public and public intoxication.