Lauren Blair-Doty places a candle at The Dolphins statue in Waterfront Park to honour those lost to overdose for Overdose Awareness Day. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Lauren Blair-Doty places a candle at The Dolphins statue in Waterfront Park to honour those lost to overdose for Overdose Awareness Day. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Residents gather in Kelowna to remember those lost by overdose

A candlelight vigil was held at Waterfront Park as part of Overdose Awareness Day

About 200 people gathered to end Overdose Awareness Day with a candlelight vigil held at Waterfront Park.

The vigil was part of various events that were ongoing throughout Friday.

Residents stood with tears in their eyes and listed the names of their loved ones who were lost because of an overdose.

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