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Okie the Mascot

Forecaster Type:
Location:
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Description:

Okie the Mascot is the spokes-marmot at Allan Brooks Nature Centre, in Vernon, British Columbia, who has been providing Groundhog Day predictions since 2025.

Okie's prediction is based on whether he sees his shadow (long winter) or not (early spring).

Okie the Mascot took over for Allan Brooks Nature Centre's original prognosticator Okanagan Okie, who was a plush yellow-bellied marmot.

First forecast:
2025
Podcast:

Groundhog Day 2026 Event information

Date Time Event Information Location Address Stream
02/02/26 10:00am PSTDate:02/02/26
Time:10:00am PST
Location:Allan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon,
British Columbia V1H 1G2
Allan Brooks Nature Centre 250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon,
British Columbia V1H 1G2
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Okie the Mascot's Past Predictions

Long Winter : 100% (1 prediction)

 

2025 Prediction: Long Winter

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