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Okanagan Falls park reopens after rock fall

The pathway where the rocks landed is still closed
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Huge rocks fell onto the path at Garnett Family Park in Okanagan Falls on Jan. 10. An assessment is underway. (RDOS)

Garnett Family Park outside Okanagan Falls is back open to the public after several boulders fell onto the path on Jan. 10.

A geotechnical assessment went over the area and no imminent rock fall concerns were identified.

The area does remain under observation and the pathway where the rocks fell remains closed.

READ MORE: Okanagan Falls park closes after huge rocks fall onto pathway

The rest of the park has been reopened to the public.

Clean-up efforts are being coordinated by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen and will take place over the coming week.

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Brennan Phillips

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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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