Did Grand Forks have the biggest Family Day celebration is the Kootenays? How about in the Kootenay Boundary?
That was their goal.
Manager of Community Economic Development with Community Futures Jennifer Wetmore says the event was packed!
And the community showed tremendous support!
Market Avenue was closed throughout Saturday for Family Day festivities.
Last year about 400 people gathered downtown, but Wetmore says their may have been even more this year.
The Rotary Club was out of chilli and baked potatoes by quarter to one.