Special Features - Big White - March and April 2019

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TERRIFIC 1 BDRM END UNIT CONDO! Stunning southerly views over the valley to the Monashee Mtns! Village Center location - short stroll to all the mountain’s amenities. Unlimited owner use. Fully Furnished. Sleeps six. Outdoor heated pool/hot tub, fitness centre, restaurant/bar. Excellent Rentals.

Monthly Condo fees include heat, gas (fireplace), cable and internet.

Stunning 2 bed 2 bath condo! Very high end finishing throughout - hardwood floors, heated tile floors in bathrooms, steam shower. Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, stainless appliances. Beautifully furnished.

Private hot tub. Huge deck that runs the full length of the condo. Great Ski in ski out location with fabulous southerly views of the Monashee Mtns. Secure underground parking.

Terrific ski in-out access. Steps to skating rink, tube park and restaurants or to the Village Center.

Huge 1/2 Duplex in Snowpine. This is ready for family and friends! 5 Bdrms/ 3.5 Baths on 3 levels plus a Games Area and Family Room in the walk-out basement. Comes fully furnished. Very nicely finished with hardwood floors and huge vaulted ceiling in the living room with stone-faced gas fireplace. Great location for ski in/out. Short walk to the village center.

Beautiful views south to the Monashee Mtns. Hot Tub on the deck to enjoy the view. This property is FREEHOLD not leasehold.

STUNNING ARCHITECTURE! 4 Bdrm Half Duplex. (Den is being used as 4th bdrm.) World class design. Nothing left out. High-end contemporary furniture/appliance package included. Sensational chef’s kitchen with huge sit up bar.

Granite countertops and stainless backsplash. Top of the line appliances. Living room w/ fireplace off kitchen with soaring 25 ft ceiling. Fabulous master bedroom w/ fireplace, walk-in shower and hot tub on the deck. Geothermal heating. Private garage. Parking for 2. 25 ft ceilings. Open plan. Over 2000 sq. ft. Low monthly condo fees. Awesome location! Terrific ski in/out. Short stroll to the Gondola, Happy Valley Lodge, restaurants, skating and tubing. Huge rental income.

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Gorgeous corner unit 3 Bdrm/ 3 bath condo at Sundance Resort. Stunning views looking south over the valley to the Monashee Mtns and right beside the Bullet Chairlift for awesome ski in/out and a short stroll to the Village Center. One bdrm is a large studio lock-off. Great rental possibilities - rent the whole condo or just the lock-off unit! Beautifully finished and furnished. Kitchen (and kitchenette in lock-off) has granite counters. Heated flooring. Fireplace. The resort has the most amenities on the hill - Outdoor Heated Pool with Waterslide and two large Hot Tubs, BBQ area, Movie Theater, Fitness Center, Steam Room, Kids Playroom, Fireside Lounge w/ billiard table

Gorgeous 2 bdrm/2 bath corner unit. Stunning views south over the valley to the Monashee Mtns. HIGH END finishing throughout. Hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless appliance package. Steam Shower. Heated tile floors. Rock-faced gas fireplace.

Hot Tub on covered deck. Fantastic ski in/out location between the Village Center and Happy Valley. Never rented. GST IS PAID. A Must See!

The finest complex at Big White. Stunning 3 bedroom/2 bath luxury corner unit. Enjoy the awesome views of the Monashee Mtns from the hot tub. Entertainer’s kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless appliance package. Beautifully furnished and finished. Across the street from the Village Plaza.

Great ski in/out. Complex has the best amenities on the mountain: Indoor/Outdoor pools and hot tubs, Lounge w/ billiards table, Movie Theater, Fitness Room, Kid’s Center. Monthly strata fee also includes gas (fireplace), internet, HD TV.

Upgraded top floor 2 storey loft unit. One of the biggest in the building. On the quiet side of the building. Great view south over the valley to the Monashee Mtns. This condo is very nicely finished and furnished - recently reno’d. Sleeps four very comfortably - could easily sleep more. You can’t get a better location - situated right on the Village Plaza between the Gondola and Bullet chairlift. Slip on the boards just out the door and you are skiing. All the mountain’s amenities are a short stroll away!

Enjoy the hot tub or the restaurant and bar in the building. Terrific rentals. Monthly strata fee includes heat, internet & cable TV.

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LOWEST PRICED 4 BDRM ON THE HILL! Needs a decorator and some TLC. Situated right on the run!

Awesome ski in/out. Fully furnished. Gas fireplace.

Sensational views west over Perfection Ski Run. Huge living room PLUS family room/den. Condo is configured with a separate lock- off 1 bdrm unit. Hot tub just out the door. Easy stroll to the Village Center.

Stunning 1800 sq ft 3 level townhome. 3bdm/ 3bath plus family room.

WALK OUT OFF THE DECK DIRECTLY ONTO THE SKI RUN! Killer location on night lit Hummingbird Ski Run and overlooking the BEST VIEW ON THE HILL! Totally Deluxe! Comes fully furnished. Very nicely finished & furnished. 2 gas fireplaces. 10’ ceilings in living room and kitchen.

New SS kitchen appliances. Awesome Master Suite w/ gas fireplace and sitting area looking out over the ski runs. 2 Parking Spots. 2 decks, hot tub. Nothing compares for quality, size and location.

It doesn’t get better than this! Top of the line 3 bedroom/ 4 bath 2 storey townhome. Beautifully finished and fully furnished. Spacious layout - over 1750 sq ft - is ideal for entertaining friends & family. Vaulted ceiling in living room, hardwood floors, deluxe gas fireplace. Stunning kitchen w/granite counters, stainless appliances and built-in wine cooler. Heated tile floors.

Steam shower. Two Master Bedrooms with ensuites. Tons of storage. Private double attached garage + 2 extra underground parking spots for a total of 4! Enjoy the hot tub on the deck and the fabulous views of the Monashees.

Fantastic ski in/out from the door. The owners don’t rent and GST is paid.

Fabulous South-West view from this 3 bed/3 bath corner unit with a separate lock off bachelor suite w/ kitchenette.

Beautifully finished. Granite kitchen counters. Looks out over the valley to the Monashee Mtns. The lock-off makes for very versatile renting. The most resort like complex on the mountain out door hot tubs & pool with water slide, movie room, steam room, sauna, games room, and lounge. Great ski in/out right beside the Bullet Chair. Easy walk to the Village. GST Paid.

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SPRING BREAK SPECIALS FOR KIDS AND Express Bus

In a perfect world, every mother and father would get the same Spring Break time off from work that their kids have from school.

But in the real world, most parents don’t.

If you find yourself wondering what you can do to prevent your kids from sitting in front of the TV set playing games all day while you’re gone, we’ve got some solutions.

Our Spring Break special includes a chaperoned bus service from Kelowna to Big White and will run March 18 to 21 and March 25 to 28. Available for kids between the

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ages of five to 12, camps include four full day lessons, lunch, and transportation up and down the mountain. Remember to ask for your season’s pass holder discount if that applies.

For those without passes, the fourday add-on lift ticket is only $116.

You can add on rentals too if needed.

Children between the ages of five and seven must be accompanied by a sibling aged eight to 12.

For your teens, our Express Bus might be the perfect answer.

Whether you live in West Kelowna, Lake Country, Okanagan Mission,

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Kelowna or Rutland, you’ll find a stop close by where you can drop your kids off and then pick them up at the end of the day.

For more information on our Spring Break special, go to our website bigwhite.com and you’ll find a link for Camps & Special Programs under the Ski School & Rentals tab.

To learn more about the Express Bus and a complete list of stops and times, click on the Plan Your Trip link on our website, then select Get To Big White and then Ground Transportation link to find the bus service option.

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BARRELS AND BREWS

Coming up Saturday, March 23, it’s Big White’s second annual Barrels & Brews – our international whisky, spirits and craft beer festival.

Join us for a night of sampling a wide variety of whisky and spirits from around the world and craft beers brewed here in BC and beyond.

“Last year was a huge success,” notes Ashley Vander Laan, Director of Food and Beverage. “We had a fantastic response and sold out.”

This year is expected to sell out as well, so make sure to get your tickets early.

Ashley estimates there will be approximately 20 different tasting tables set up in the Village Centre Mall this year with a mix of beer, whisky and other spirits.

“We’ll also have some small-bites food offerings from different restaurants for you to sample as well,” she says, but cautions that it is not like a full dinner, but rather sample sized portions to try from the different restaurants on the mountain.

Tickets for Barrels & Brews are $65 per person and can be purchased online by going to the Barrels & Brews page under Events on the bigwhite.com website, or you can get them through the Concierge desk in the Village Centre Mall. For more information, you can call 250-4916111 or email concierge@bigwhite.com In case you didn’t know, ‘40 is the new 25,’ so bring your ID and please remember to drink responsibly and arrange for a safe ride home. Better yet, make a weekend of it and pre-book accommodations here on the hill.

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SPRING BREAK Family Challenge Are you up for a fun challenge?

Then why not try our Big White magazine Spring Break Challenge and see how many of these items you can complete. Feel free to tag #SkiBigWhite when you post your photos on Instagram, Facebook or other social media.

1) Get Swallowed by Ogopogo Accessible from either the Bullet Express or Black Forest Express chairlifts via Sundance run, ski through the open jaws of Ogopogo and, if you dare, follow the path that meanders through the trees, past all of his humps and bumps, right down to his tail.

2) Skate on Canada’s Highest Outdoor Rink It’s fun, it’s free and if you want, you

can even bring along your hockey stick and join in a game of shinny.

Skates and sticks are available to rent in the Happy Valley Day Lodge lower level if you don’t have your own.

too long!

3) Shoot a Selfie with a Moose Our lovable mascot, the Loose Moose can often be found out and about on the hill, but the one place you’re sure to find him every Thursday and Saturday is at our free Family Channel Carnival Nights, which run in the Village Centre Mall from 6:30 to 8PM.

5) Sip Hot Chocolate by a Bonfire Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 6:15PM, you’re welcome to be our guest for a complimentary hot chocolate by a roaring bonfire. Wednesday and Saturday nights the crackling fire is located by the skating rink and on Friday nights, it’s at the base of the Tube Park in the Adventure Centre at the base of the gondola. Who knows, you just might spot the Loose Moose there too as he LOVES hot chocolate!

4) Make a Snow Angel When was the last time you plunked yourself into a pile of fresh snow, flapped your arms and made a magical snow angel? If you have to think about the answer then it’s been

6) Munch on a BeaverTail Have you tried the delicious BeaverTails located at the bottom of Gem Lake Express? These scrumptious made-to-order delights are a real Canadian treat.

Whether you’re looking for something on the sweeter side, like the apple cinnamon or chocolate banana BeaverTails, or something more hearty like their Beaverdog, their hand-stretched pastries are cooked floating on top of oil instead of being submersed in a deep fryer like a more traditional style donut and the results are delicious.

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7) Clean Up A Stranger Just for fun, clean the snow off a stranger’s car for them.

8) Big Chair Family Photo Get your family all cozied up together on the BIG Big White wooden chair located in front of Dizzy’s in the Village Centre. Don’t be shy, ask a passerby to snap the photo for you and offer to return the favour.

No family on the hill with you? No worries, load up some friends alongside you instead. A great way to remember your fun time spent here on the mountain.

9) Ride Up Every Chairlift If you find yourself always skiing off the Ridge Rocket or Bullet Express, take the challenge to ski

2 across the hill and ride every lift.

Every chairlift has an easy green run down from the top. For those not up to skiing the double-black runs from the top of the Cliff chair, you can still reach the lift from the top of the Bullet Express and with enough traversing, it can be achieved by adventurous intermediate skiers.

Once you’re back up the Cliff chair,

there are green runs back down to the Village.

10) The Big Bang End your week with a bang and see the show our experienced pyrotechnician magicians create.

Every Saturday night at 8:15PM the sky erupts in colour as we set off a vast array of fireworks down in Happy Valley.

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Triple Threat

If you’re hoping to be at Big White Ski Resort for the weekend of April 5th to 7th and haven’t yet secured your accommodations, you might want to do so quickly as there is not one, not two, but three great events all set to fly that weekend: the third annual Peak Pride, the third annual Ales & Après Mountain Beer Festival, and the 22nd annual Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom.

Both the Neil Edgeworth Memorial and Peak Pride kick off on Friday April 5th. Last year saw a record number of snowboarders participate in the annual banked slalom named for snowboarder Neil Edgeworth who was tragically killed in an avalanche.

With over $20,000 worth of prizes on the line for this year’s event, another banner turnout is expected. There’s a check-in party Friday night, a banquet Saturday and awards ceremony Sunday, (not to mention the actual competition), so you can expect to see snowboarding

enthusiasts in droves, flocking back to Biggie for this annual celebration of snowboarding camaraderie.

Much of the banked slalom course runs down through a natural ravine underneath the Ridge Rocket Express, so it’s fun to watch as you’re riding up the lift. To register or learn more about this long established tradition, visit our bigwhite.com website.

Peak Pride, first held here at Big White in 2017, has grown leaps and bounds over the past three years, attracting a huge contingent of the LGBTQ population and those wishing to show support.

Things kick off Friday night with a mingle at The Blarney Stone Irish Tavern and “Gaymes” night at Snowshoe Sam’s. Saturday features a parade through the Village, a culinary walk and in the evening, a party called wipeOUT at Snowshoe Sam’s.

The event wraps up with a farewell brunch at Blarney

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Stone Sunday morning. You can find all the information on the peakpride.ca website.

Last but not least, the third annual Ales & Après Mountain Beer Festival takes place Saturday, April 6 and will showcase over 50 different brews from more than 25 different breweries and cideries from across BC and beyond.

Purchase a wristband and then wander through the bars and restaurants of Big White Ski Resort to find all of the different tasting stations. There are games, activities, live music, door prizes and more.

Tickets can be purchased from the Ales & Après Facebook page at facebook.com/alesandapres or through eventbrite.ca.

As always, if you want to learn more about any of our events, please check the bigwhite.com website and click on the Events tab to find out more.

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Third Annual

SESSIONS’ SLUSH CUP

Come and end the season with a splash at this fabulously fun to watch slushy tradition.

This awesome event is fun for everyone – especially for the spectators who get to watch contestants come barreling down the hill in an effort to make it across the giant pit of water at the end.

Of course there are always those who are trying to win the award for crowd favourite that will crash on purpose or use the water like an airbag to flip into it. You just never know!

Contestants are encouraged to dress in costumes and over the past two years, we’ve seen some pretty imaginatively attired skiers and snowboarders come splashing down.

There will be an outdoor patio, bar and BBQ for those wishing to watch from the Sessions’ side of the fence, and plenty of people lined up on the hill watching as well.

There are plenty of prizes up for grabs and bragging rights for those who compete in this much loved annual event. Sign up in advance at Sessions’ and bring along your cheering squad.

The fun gets underway at 2PM on Sunday, April 21 and runs until the final competitors are done. Truly a great way to end the season with a splash!

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“Hoppy” Easter!

Whether you prefer to celebrate the religious aspects of Easter or the chocolate hiding giant bunny side of the holiday, Big White is the place to be this Easter weekend.

The fun begins on Saturday April 20 with a photo op with the Easter Bunny as he hops through the Village. You can get your photo with him sitting on the big wooden Big White chair located in front of Dizzy’s. He’ll be there between 1 and 2PM. After that, it’s on to egg decorating. Grab the whole family and ride the gondola down to the Happy Valley Day Lodge where you can create your very own Big White Easter egg keepsake from 2 to 3PM. Space is limited so don’t be tardy. If you can’t

get in, we’ll be doing it all again Sunday at the same time.

Easter Sunday morning starts off with our ever-popular Easter Sunday service with Pastor Jack taking place at The Woods. Doors open at 8AM and the service will begin promptly at 9AM. There will be an Easter Sunday Breakfast Buffet at the Moose Lounge in Happy Valley from 9 to 11AM featuring favourites like aged cheddar scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, fresh baked pastries and more. There will also be a kids’ pancake bar complete with maple syrup, vanilla whipped cream and a selection of Easter inspired toppings.

Keeping with Big White tradition, we’ll have a couple of Eas-

ter Egg hunts on Sunday. The first one begins at 9:15AM and the second one starts at 12:30PM. Chocolate eggs will be cleverly hidden throughout the Village. Children of all ages are welcome to meet outside the Kids’ Centre to participate.

For those who missed the first photo op on Saturday, you have a second chance to grab a selfie with the Easter Bunny Sunday from 1 to 2PM before heading down to the egg decorating in Happy Valley from 2 to 3PM. For more information, contact the Concierge desk in the Village Centre Mall or check our website bigwhite. com under Events for further updates. And from all of us here on the mountain, “Hoppy” Easter!

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C I N D(AYND HFREIELNDGS)E S O N SKI INSTRUCTOR Sometimes a ski instructor stays at a hill long enough they get to teach the children of their original students.

And occasionally, they might get to teach the third generation. For Cindy Helgeson, however, this year she reached a whole new milestone and got to pass on the joys of skiing to the fourth generation of the same family.

“I’ve been teaching 30 years at Big White,” says Cindy, who started instructing here in 1988 but missed one season to go teach and travel in Australia.

Cindy has seen a lot of changes to the resort and remembers back to before there were any high speed quad chairlifts on the hill. “It was still the old Ridge chair,” she recalls, “there’s been a lot of growth.”

Over the years, Cindy has built up regular clientele (and subsequently their offspring and offspring’s offspring) from as nearby as Kelowna to as far away as Australia.

And as her students grow up, they are excited to return to Big White and have her instruct their children.

What makes Cindy such a special teacher? Besides her playful personality, seemingly infinite patience level and 30 years of experience, the one thing that makes her stand out the most are the finger puppets she uses while teaching. “I have 80 finger puppets,” she says, popping the lid off a box to show me. “Some are themed, like the Christmas ones, Valentines and Easter.”

Are there favourites?

“All the children love the elephants,” she notes. “I tell them, when they make their skis into a pizza shape, that the back has to be wide enough for a real elephant to fit at the back of the skis, and at the front of their skis, they have to block the gate so the elephant can’t get through.”

Children genuinely adore both Cindy and her puppets.

“I put puppets in their mittens so they can ski down the hill with them,” she says.

In addition to the puppets being fun, Cindy also uses them to help children understand which leg it is she wants them to turn on. She explains, “If I put a bunny rabbit in one hand and an elephant in the other, then we call one leg bunny rabbit and the other leg elephant.”

Cindy feels very lucky to work for a resort that boasts such a well thought-out beginner area. “This is such a

Super Star great family resort. I love the beginner area as there are no fast skiers buzzing past us. And the Kids’ Centre is wonderful as well.”

To book a beginner lesson with Cindy for your child, contact the Ski & Board School desk in the Village Centre Mall or you can give them a call at 250-491-6101 or email skischool@bigwhite.com

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FRIDAY HAPPY VALLEY APRÈS 4PM - 6PM BONFIRE AND FREE HOT CHOCOLATE 5PM - 6:15PM FREAKY FUN FRIDAY EVENTS 6:30PM - 8PM

LADIES DAY 10AM - 12PM HAPPY VALLEY APRÈS 4PM - 6PM BONFIRE AND FREE HOT CHOCOLATE 5PM - 6:15PM ULTIMATE FAMILY GAMES NIGHT 6:30PM - 8PM WINE LOVERS WEDNESDAY 5:30PM - 7PM

SATURDAY BONFIRE AND FREE HOT CHOCOLATE 5PM - 6:15PM HAPPY VALLEY APRÈS 4PM - 6PM FAMILY CHANNEL SATURDAY NIGHT CARNIVAL 6:30PM - 8PM BIG WHITE FIREWORKS DISPLAY 8:15PM - 8:30PM

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The camps will run over the week of March 11 to 15 for ages five to seven, eight to 12 and 13 to 16 in alpine racing, freestyle snowboarding and freestyle skiing. All of the racing and freestyle programs have been designed using the Long-Term Athlete Development model which combines the best of today’s sport science with the most up-to-date practices in coaching and training from around the world. The five day-long camps include six hours of training per day.

“Athletes will benefit by honing their competitive skills on snow, have fun with all the off-snow activities and enjoy a balanced approach of working and playing hard,” says Michael.

To learn more about our Sports Training Camps, drop by the Ski & Board School Desk in the Village Centre Mall or give them a call at 250-491-6101 or email skischool@ bigwhite.com

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Do you have a future Olympian in your midst? Or perhaps your child has a burning desire to explore racing, freestyle snowboarding or freestyle skiing without having to make a full year team commitment? If so, why

not let them give it a whirl in one of our intensive Sports Training Camps.

Designed for young athletes looking to advance their skills to the next level in alpine racing, freestyle skiing or freestyle snowboarding, our FIS and National level coaches have all the tools needed to help prepare kids for interschool competitions or domestic club racings. The combination of our world-class terrain and tools such as video analysis will help maximize improvement in a fun environment.

Michael Richards, Director of Snow Sports for Big White Ski Resort notes, “Big White offers athletes a huge range of terrain, snow conditions and limited lift lines, along with heaps of offsnow activities.”

Ski TO Tee

Whether you live in the Okanagan or are just visiting us this spring, you have the opportunity to do something rare – ski and play golf on the same day!

With courses like Black Mountain Golf Club just over half an hour away from the Gem Lake parking lot, it’s super convenient to make it a Ski to Tee day. Every spring, there are always privately organized groups of friends who take on the challenge.

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afternoon, or go on to play the full 18, there aren’t many places in the world where you can enjoy these summer and winter sports on the same day. Great for bragging rights on social media, make sure to tag #SkiBigWhite and whichever of the amazing golf courses we have close by when you do.

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7:15am Hotel Eldorado, Lakeshore Rd 7:20am McDonald’s, Lakeshore & KLO 7:30am Ellis & Hwy 97 (in front of Peoples Drugmart) - pick up Ellis side of Drugmart 8:10am McDonald’s, Hwy 33

GLENMORE BUS SAT & SUN

7:40am McDonald’s, Glenmore Rd N. & Kane Rd 7:50am London Drugs, Spall Plaza 8:00am McDonald’s, Hwy 33 (meets the other buses)

WINFIELD BUS SAT & SUN

7:30am Petro Canada & 7-11, Hwy 97 & O.K. Centre Rd E. 7:45am UBCO Campus, Alumni Ave. opposite Parking Lot E 8:10am McDonald’s, Hwy 33

All buses run daily during the following holidays: Spring Break March 15 - April 1 Easter Break April 19 to 21

PRICING

Round Trip $25.00 (tax inc) One Way $20.00 (tax inc) Bus Season Pass Regular Season $349 (plus tax) Payments are to be made on the bus upon arrival of Big White Ski Resort and before departure on the bus when it is returning to Kelowna.

No bookings needed, just show up at the Bus Stop.

First come, first served! *Luggage is not permitted on the Express bus. Ski/ Snowboards and small backpacks are allowed.* ***All buses depart from Big White from Happy Valley parking lot at 4:00pm sharp, arrival time at each destination will depend on road conditions and traffic as well as how busy the bus is and how many stops it has to make.

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Rutland Centennial Park 215 Shepherd Rd. Kelowna BC

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• HONDA SENSING™ SAFETY TECHNOLOGY • APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™ • HILL START ASSIST

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• HONDA SENSING™ SAFETY TECHNOLOGY • 3.5L V6 ENGINE WITH 280HP • DUAL-ACTION TAILGATE

• 60/40 SPLIT 2ND-ROW MAGIC SEAT® • MULTI-ANGLE REARVIEW CAMERA • ECON MODE AND ECO ASSIST™

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#Limited time lease offer is from Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), on approved credit. The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2019: HR-V LX 2WD (RU5H3K3)/Pilot Touring (YF6H9KKN)/Ridgeline Sport (YK3F1KJ) for a 24-month period, for a total of 104 weekly payments of $93.92/$192.32/$182.00, leased at 1.99%/0.99%/2.99% APR. 40,000-kilometre allowance (12 cents/km excess charge). Total lease obligation is $9,767.75/$20,000.92/$18,927.95 Lease payment includes freight and PDI of $1,795 and applicable fees, but does not include lien registration fee (up to $84.53 in certain regions) and lien registering agent fee (up to $5.75), which are due at time of delivery. No down-payment required. Taxes, insurance, license, and registration fees (all of which may vary by region) are extra. Offer ends February 28, 2019 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offer available only at participating Honda dealers in Canada. Offers valid on select new in-stock 2019 vehicles. While quantities last. Models may not be equipped as shown and are for illustration purposes only. Visit Honda.ca or your Honda dealer for details. None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving.

Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. © 2019 Honda Canada Inc. *No payments for 90 days (payment deferral) offer is available on any new and unregistered Honda vehicle financed through Honda Financial Services (on approved credit), and delivered at a participating Honda dealer, between January 3 to February 28, 2019. Monthly payments are deferred for 90 days from the start of the finance contact, and the term of the contract will be extended accordingly. Applicable interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days applicable interest will start to accrue, and no later than 90 days from the start of the contract the purchaser will begin to repay principal and applicable interest over the scheduled term of the contract.

Offer ends February 28, 2019 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Dealer may sell for less. Visit Honda.ca or your Honda dealer for details.

250-860-6500 www.harmonyhonda.com 2550 Enterprise Way, Kelowna

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