The City of Penticton has extended BC Transit bus service tonight to help accommodate large crowds after the Penticton Vees WHL home opener.
The game is anticipated to attract record attendance, with an estimated 5,000 hockey fans packing the South Okanagan Events Centre. The fun begins with a Plaza Party from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., with the puck drop at 7 p.m.
Parking at the SOEC is first-come, first-served and will be limited. Fans are strongly encouraged to use public transit or bikes, taxi or ride-share services, or carpool when possible.
Bus to the SOEC
Consider hopping on the bus in time to dine downtown or to attend the Plaza Party before heading to the game. Some options to travel to the SOEC shortly ahead of the game include:
- Hop on the #1 from Peach Tree Plaza at 5:16 p.m. or Cherry Lane Shopping Centre at 5:30 p.m. to arrive at Power Street/Wade Avenue at 5:45 p.m.
- Hop on the #4 from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre at 6 p.m. to arrive at Power Street/Wade Avenue at 6:10 p.m.
Bus home
- Hop on the #15 at Wade/Caribou at 9:30 p.m. to return to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre at 9:52 p.m. or Peachtree Plaza at 10 p.m.
- Hop on the #15, which has been extended for this evening only, from Power Street (in front of the Casino) at 10:27 p.m. to return to Cherry Lane and the Peachtree Plaza.
For more transit inquiries, visit bctransit.com or phone BC Transit at 1-844-442-2212.
For more Penticton Vees event info, visit chl.ca/whl-vees or get ticket information at soec.ca.