Lumby wins Hockeyville 2016
LUMBY, B.C. — Residents of Lumby are celebrating after the North Okanagan community was named Kraft Hockeyville 2016.
Lumby beat out Saint Isidore Quebec for the title which means the village of 1,731 will host an NHL pres season game Oct 2, featuring the LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers.
Both communities get $100,000 for arena upgrades in the 10th annual contest put on by Kraft.
Lumby will use the cash to upgrade the women’s change room at the Pat Duke Memorial Arena.