A dream came true for a former Kelowna resident on Monday night at the Vancouver Canucks game.

The team, whoB次元官网网址檚 become known for highlighting local artists by getting them to design warm up jerseys for special occasions over the last two years, celebrated Diwali on Monday night. As part of the celebration, the team wore Diwali-inspired jerseys designed by artist Sandeep Johal, whoB次元官网网址檚 originally from Rutland.

Johal told Capital B次元官网网址 that the Canucks actually reached out to her, asking her to submit her portfolio for their community nights and reached out again asking if she wanted to design the Diwali jersey.

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Johal said it took about a month and a half between her and the franchise to come up with the final design.

Her and her family were in attendance at Rogers Arena for the game on Monday night where they got to see her Canucks design on the ice.

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As for the whole experience, for Johal, itB次元官网网址檚 about bringing communities together to learn about and celebrate each other.

B次元官网网址淚 just think its so important to bring communities together,B次元官网网址� said Johal. B次元官网网址淚 love that these larger organizations are starting to create partnerships with the community and youB次元官网网址檙e seeing this intersection between art, culture, and sport.B次元官网网址�

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