The Kelowna FamersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ and CraftersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ Market on Bernard Avenue is extending its hours for the duration of the summer.
The market will now run on Saturdays from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. until Sept. 9.
To accommodate the market, Bernard Avenue from Mill Street to Water Street will be closed on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be also be no parking available along that block for the duration of the event, according to a City of Kelowna release.
The market features about 30 vendors each week and serves as an addition to the market held every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the summer at the corner of Dilworth Drive and Springfield Road.
For more information about the Kelowna FarmersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ and CraftersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ Market, visit marketÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s website .
Residents can reduce traffic and parking congestion by choosing various modes of Active Transportation, such as biking, walking and carpooling, said the release.