A group of local kids have started a lemonade stand as they save money for a school trip to Quebec. (Photo courtesy of Kohl Olson)With the mercury expected to rise above 30 degrees this afternoon, you may be looking for an ice-cold drink. 

Kohl Olson from St. Margaret’s School and his friends have opened a lemonade stand in the city and they will be at the corner of Fifth Avenue Northwest and Athabasca Street on Wednesday afternoon. 

Olson explains why they set up the stand. 

“Well, I’m saving it up for a school trip if we are allowed to go this year,” he said. “All of the Grade 8s and 7s are going to go to Quebec.” 

If you are thirsty, they also have you covered with a wide variety of snacks. 

“We sell iced tea, lemonade, candy bags, licorice, chips, airheads and ring pops,” Olson said. 

The lemonade stand will be running from 1 to 4 p.m.