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BGC Okanagan receives $10,000 Community Board grant from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Jun 1

Funding will help BGC Okanagan reach Kelowna youth earlier through school-based homelessness prevention Kelowna, B.C., June 1, 2026 – BGC Okanagan has received a $10,000 Community Board grant from the TELUS Interior and Northern B.C. Community Board, through the TELUS [...]

BGC Okanagan Celebrates 2026 Staff Award Recipients

Apr 23

At BGC Okanagan, the strength of our organization comes from the people who show up every day with heart, dedication, and a deep commitment to children, youth, and families. Our annual Staff Awards are a chance to celebrate team members and volunteers whose [...]

Hockey Helps the Homeless Returns to Kelowna in 2026

Apr 7

Hockey Helps the Homeless Kelowna is returning on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The one-day, pro-am tournament helps support BGC Okanagan programs that help prevent youth homelessness. They do this by bringing community members, local businesses and hockey fans together. [...]

Pink Shirt Day Breakfast 2026 in Kelowna: BGC Okanagan Event Returns

Jan 21

A breakfast can do more than start the day, it can change what’s possible for kids. On Wednesday, Feb. 25 , 2026, BGC Okanagan will bring together local leaders and community champions in Kelowna for our annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast, presented by TELUS Business. [...]

Dan Martell & Renée Warren Give $100k to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Jan 14

BGC Okanagan is grateful to share that local entrepreneurs Dan Martell and Renée Warren have donated $100,000 to support our Prevent Youth Homelessness campaign . Their gift will help strengthen the safety net that keeps youth safe, supported, and housed , before a [...]

Emergency Youth Shelter: How BGC Okanagan Prevents Youth Homelessness

Dec 29

Picture downtown Kelowna late at night. Transit has stopped. Most storefronts are dark. A teen stands outside BGC Okanagan’s emergency youth shelter, clutching a dead phone with nowhere else to go. He isn’t looking for a bed. He just needs a way to get home. Staff [...]

BGC Okanagan Launches $25,000 Match to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Nov 24

Two long-time Kelowna residents, Debbie Hubbard and Dean Reidt, are helping kick off BGC Okanagan’s Prevent Youth Homelessness fundraising campaign. The pair are offering a $25,000 matching gift challenge. With an overall fundraising goal of $150,000 to support [...]

5 Fun STEM Activities for Okanagan Kids – National STEM Day

Nov 7

Curiosity starts with a simple “why?” and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) turns that question into hands-on discovery. Whether your child is mixing up a kitchen-table experiment or building a simple machine, STEM builds confidence, problem-solving and [...]

BGC Okanagan Expands Reach into Salmon Arm

Oct 17

BGC Okanagan is excited to announce they have taken on the programs and services offered by Aspiral Youth Partners Association, a well-established organization dedicated to supporting youth through specialized programs and services that has been operating for the past [...]

Adopt-A-Family: Help Brighten the Holidays for Okanagan Families

Oct 15

As the snow begins to fall and festive lights start to glow across the valley, many Okanagan families are preparing for a joyful holiday season. But for some, this time of year brings more stress than celebration — and that’s where the community’s kindness shines [...]

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