Kelowna city council floats ideas to nix image of ‘lake monster’ Ogopogo
KELOWNA, B.C. — Ogopogo could get the heave-ho if councillors in Kelowna, B.C., decide to ditch images of the mythical lake monster from its parade float.
A proposal for the city’s new float stresses outdoor recreation to better reflect and promote the community.
A representation of Ogopogo, either a goofy one with big eyes or a menacing one with fearsome fangs, has appeared on the float for more than 50 years.
Ogopogo is a supposed sea serpent living in Okanagan Lake, and its legend goes back centuries to First Nations lore.