Emergency Youth Shelter: How BGC Okanagan Prevents Youth Homelessness

Blankets and pillows pilled up with the words Prevent Youth Homelessness and 450 Safe Bed Nights Provided above.

Dec 29

Emergency Youth Shelter: How BGC Okanagan Prevents Youth Homelessness

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 opens the door and welcome him in. They charge...

Oct 17

BGC Okanagan Expands Reach into Salmon Arm

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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 23 years. This partnership strengthens BGC Okanagan’s commitment to delivering comprehensive services that empower children, youth,...

BGC Okanagan Adopt-A-Family 2025 campaign graphic showing two smiling children with the words “Click here to help a family this holiday season.”

Oct 15

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

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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 brightest. BGC Okanagan has officially launched its 2025 Adopt-A-Family campaign,...

Artist rendering of the new BGC Okanagan Summerland child care centre.

Sep 16

New Licensed Child Care Centres Coming to Peachland, Summerland and West Kelowna

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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 Kelowna and can’t wait to welcome your family to our new...

Apr 15

BGC Club Day celebrates 125th anniversary of BGC Canada

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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 each year. Formerly known as Boys and Girls Club of...

Mar 20

Building Inclusive Child Care in the Central Okanagan

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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 Connection Centre. This one-day free event brought together 250 early childhood educators, and early years...

Hockey Helps the Homeless graphic with a photo of hockey players Jordan Tootoo and Brad May.

Mar 05

Hockey Helps the Homeless Returns to Kelowna

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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, this exciting event gives local hockey enthusiasts the opportunity to play alongside former professional players while making...

Feb 28

Building Futures: How BGC Okanagan Transforms Lives Beyond the Club

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For the Welfing family, BGC Okanagan has been more than a place for their children to spend time - it’s been a second home. “Our children met many new friends over the years at BGC Okanagan. Through the Club, they are given the opportunity to try many new activities that they may not have gotten...

Nov 19

Join BGC Okanagan to Prevent Youth Homelessness

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Monthly Donor Sign-Ups Could Win Tickets to Anywhere WestJet Flies! BGC Okanagan is launching a critical campaign to sustain its life-changing support for youth facing barriers. As the organization marks 65 years of serving children, youth and families, there is an urgent need for funding to ensure that programs like Upstream and the Youth Shelter...

Aug 19

BGC Okanagan 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting

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BGC Okanagan is inviting the general public to the 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on September 11, 2024. The AGM will take place at 6 pm at the new North Glenmore Elementary Club, located at 131 Snowsell St. N., in Kelowna. Appetizers will be available at 5:30 pm followed directly by the...