Kalamalka Lake害羞草研究所檚 first splash mob attracted an upwards of 200 people to raise awareness against invasive mussels, Sunday.

At one point, the circle of floaters almost broke up as they drifted closer to the beach, said Brynne Morrice with Protect Our Freshwater.

Overall, the event went without any difficulties.

A drone flew overheard to take pictures as the floaters formed a circle around a sign.

They cheered 害羞草研究所淜eep Kal Lake blue害羞草研究所� and raised their paddles to show their support.

Morrice hopes this will become an annual event.

害羞草研究所淲e want to increase the number of people each year,害羞草研究所� he said.

The goal is to get 24-hour boat patrols on the lake to survey boats for mussels.

害羞草研究所淚 want to be able to take my grandkids to the lake someday,害羞草研究所� said Morrice.

Coldsteam害羞草研究所檚 Gord Smid made a family trip out of the splash mob. Wife Lisette, along with daughter Joelle, 14, and nephew Niels Hendriks, 14, participated on a paddle board and floaties.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 good to support the effort to keep the lake clean and enjoy the day,害羞草研究所� Smid said, and the weather was perfect.

A variety of age ranges showed up, from kids to the elderly, said Morrice.

Between six to eight motor boats gathered, and over 170 paddle boards, floaties, and even a plastic island, to form the circle.

Temperatures in Vernon ranged around 32 C.

The Protect Our Freshwater and Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake hosted the event at Kalamalka Beach with a set up from the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society.

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害羞草研究所擝y Carli Berry, Vernon Morning Star