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Interior Savings and BGC Okanagan are excited to announce the Moonlight Movie Tour will be landing in the Okanagan from Aug. 15-18 and you’re invited. Bring the family to enjoy a movie on a giant inflatable screen under the stars! Movie Locations: Penticton: Aug. 15, [...]
It was ranked by one BGC Okanagan participant as a “100 out of 100” day when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped by to spend time with children at the Lake Country Club on July 18. “I met the Prime Minister at BGC Okanagan. It was really cool because you don’t see [...]
(June 7, 2022) – The City of Vernon and BGC Okanagan (formerly known as Boys & Girls Club of the Okanagan) are pleased to announce an Operating Agreement has been signed for two new child care facilities in Vernon. The facilities, which are under [...]
(June 3, 2022) – As local child care operators work to increase the number of child care spaces available, the struggle to find qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECE’s) continues to pose challenges for the industry. To help address this issue the YMCA of [...]
(April 26, 2022) – A single mother of a child enrolled in a BGC Okanagan Club said she was brought to tears of joy when she learned that the Rutland and West Kelowna Clubs were selected as $10 a Day Child Care facilities by the Government of BC Families at both [...]
BGC Okanagan wants the upcoming Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 23 to not only be a way to challenge bullying, but also an opportunity to celebrate diversity. “BGC Okanagan has been leading the kindness movement in the Okanagan for 13 years. We know that it is imperative to [...]
Dear Club members, As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb due to the Omicron variant, we are preparing for some potentially difficult months ahead. Based on information from the Provincial Health Officer, there has been an increase in cases and throughout [...]
Upstream Kelowna was selected as the winner of the inaugural Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards in the program initiatives category. The Awards are sponsored by Canada Life and co-led by A Way Home Canada and the Canadian Observatory of [...]
Lake Country is now home to an innovative Multi-generational Activity Centre (MAC) facility providing a place for activities and groups, building on the offerings of the Winfield recreation complex, and ensuring families in Lake Country have the supports they need. [...]
(Nov. 8, 2021) – A BGC Okanagan staff member is among six community leaders who received awards for their ongoing efforts in supporting victims of crime, including initiatives focused on gender-based violence and restorative justice. Winner of the Restorative [...]