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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 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. [...]
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. [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Exciting news for families in the Okanagan! At BGC Okanagan, our mission is to create safe, supportive places where children and youth can grow, learn, and thrive. We are honoured to be expanding with our brand-new child care centres in Peachland, Summerland and West [...]
Join us on Friday, June 6, as BGC Okanagan celebrates BGC Club Day – a national awareness day that not only celebrates the 125th anniversary of BGC Canada but also highlights the opportunities BGC Clubs across Canada create for 150,000 young people and their families [...]
On March 1, 2025, the əts hạ stim iʔ scəcm̩álaʔ | Every Child, Every Day Conference was hosted through a meaningful collaboration between BGC Okanagan, səxʷkṇxitəlx kʼḷ c̬əc̬málaʔ (Aboriginal Early Years of the Central Okanagan) and arc Programs – Family [...]
Kelowna, B.C. – The highly anticipated Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) Okanagan Region pro-am charity hockey tournament is returning for its second year, once again supporting BGC Okanagan programs that prevent youth homelessness. Presented by Peacock Sheridan Group [...]