Kelowna RCMP are investigating an act of vandalism at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency office on Bredin Road.
Police were called to the office at about 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9.
“Our teams are canvassing the area, collecting video surveillance and attempting to identify the suspects. No other details can be released at this time to keep the integrity of the investigation,” said Cpl. Allison Konsmo, Kelowna RCMP media relations officer.
There are reports that feces had been spread over the windows and doors of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency office and that eggs were also thrown at the building.
This act of vandalism comes after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) euthanized more than 300 birds at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood late Thursday, Nov. 6.
Protesters and supporters of the farm shared multiple videos online of guns being fired in the dark in the ostrich pens, which CFIA have taken control of since September.
An avian influenza outbreak was declared at the farm in December 2024, followed by a cull order of all the ostriches by the CFIA. The farm fought the cull order at every level of court, hence the delay to now.
If you have information regarding the Kelowna incident, the RCMP is asking that you call the main detachment at 250-762-3300 to speak with an investigator and reference the file number 2025-67770. To remain anonymous, please contact the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net.
~With files from Jennifer Smith