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Kelowna couple cycling across Canada to raise money for wildfire replanting

The couple started in Vancouver on April 6 and have made it to the Okanagan
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Kevin Fermin and Sol猫ne Soton are cycling across Canada to raise money for replanting after wildfires. The couple were inspired after seeing the devastation of the 2023 wildfires in the Okanagan. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

After devastating wildfires ripped through the Okanagan in 2023, a couple who live at Big White near Kelowna decided to do something about it.

Kevin Fermin and Sol猫ne Soton traveled down to the coast and on April 6 and launched a cycling journey across Canada that aims to raise funds for reforestation efforts.

Neither one of the couple were dedicated cyclists, but they felt the need to demonstrate the importance and the possibilities of green travel and tourism.

害羞草研究所淲e wanted to do something about the environment and show that travelling by bike 害羞草研究所 even in Canada, in a huge country 害羞草研究所 can be possible for anyone,害羞草研究所 said Soton.

By April 11, the couple had made it a bit over 400 kilometres, traveling from the coast to Penticton where they took a day of rest before hitting the road again.

害羞草研究所淭he beginning is a bit hard, we have to admit, because we are cycling in B.C. in the mountains and through the Rockies,害羞草研究所 said Soton.

害羞草研究所淏ut we are thinking about the trees and the cause and the fundraising, and the body is getting used to it, so it害羞草研究所檚 better and better,害羞草研究所 added Fermin.

Once the couple clears B.C. and hits Alberta the journey should ease a little, but leaving the beauty of the region behind.

People interested in helping the couple on their fundraising efforts can go to their website at . The proceeds will go to support One Tree Planted Canada.

Supporters are also welcome and invited to join them on the road, whether it害羞草研究所檚 for a few metres or a few kilometres.

害羞草研究所淭wo days ago, we had someone on Instagram send us a message saying 害羞草研究所淚 was in my car and I saw you guys on the road and followed you,害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 said Soton.

The couple are also working to plan out some extra events along the way to raise more funds.



Brennan Phillips

About the Author: Brennan Phillips

Brennan was raised in the Okanagan and is thankful every day that he gets to live and work in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
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