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Water Witches take over Wood Lake

A coven of paddle boarding Central Okanagan witches took over Wood Lake on Oct. 15
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Photographer Maddy Dungate captured the coven of witches as they paddled across Wood Lake on Oct. 15, 2023. (Maddy Dungate/maddydungatephotography.com)

What do you call a witch at the beach? Well, if you鈥檙e talking about the coven of paddlers in the Central Okanagan, they are certainly not called 鈥榮and-witches鈥欌 they call themselves the Wood Lake Water Witches.

On Sunday Oct. 15, a perfect fall day, hundreds of witches gathered at Wood Lake with their paddle boards, kayaks and brooms, to set off on their annual paddle.

People came dressed in their most 鈥榖e-witching鈥 attire, and some paddle pups 鈥揳nd cats鈥 even got in on the action. To learn more about the annual event visit the

One more witch paddle event is planned to take place at Kal Beach at noon on Oct. 28.

Hundreds of witches are expected at the Coldstream event.

All are welcome and strongly encouraged to dress up. 鈥淭he darker and 鈥榳itchier鈥 the better for a spooky vibe on the lake,鈥 said event organizer Ashley Reich.

The Oct. 28, paddle will be event is co-hosted by the . Paddle boards are available for rent but you must book in advance.

The event is family friendly so children and pets are welcome. For more information on the Coldstream event visit the

The coven of Wood Lake Water Witches went for a paddle on Oct. 15. Info on the next local witchy paddle at kelownacanews.com. Video footage taken by the Water Witches 鉁煣桂煣欌嶐煍 馃暦锔



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