Hundreds of Kelowna families will have access to child care at schools

Nov 17

Hundreds of Kelowna families will have access to child care at schools

A few hundred Kelowna families can now have their kids in child care conveniently located on school grounds, with more child care spaces opening in the coming months. "Child care on school grounds makes life easier for busy parents and gives them peace of mind knowing their kids are in one place for the entire...

Aug 23

BGC Okanagan 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting

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BGC Okanagan is inviting the general public to the 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on September 21, 2023. The AGM will take place at 6 pm at our new location in the North Okanagan, the 35th Ave. Club - located at 3305 35 Avenue, Vernon, B.C. Appetizers will be available at 5:30...

Aug 18

2023 Okanagan wildfires impact on BGC Okanagan Clubs

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Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2023 All services have returned to normal operations. ----------------------------------------------- Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 After carefully assessing the wildfire situation in West Kelowna and the evacuation alert to the Glenrosa area (McDougall Creek fire), BGC Okanagan is temporarily suspending operations at the Webber Club. All current Webber Club families are offered services at...

Aug 16

Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids smashes fundraising goal

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A total of $150,000 was raised to help BGC Okanagan create strong futures for children, youth and families at the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids events. “As the fun that was had at the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids events fades away, what remains is the resounding impact of a community coming together to support children and...

Jun 28

2023 BGC Okanagan Staff Recognition Awards

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BGC Okanagan recently celebrated the talented and dedicated staff members and showed appreciation for those who have been with the organization for a number of years at the sixth annual BGC Okanagan Recognition Awards. “On behalf of the leadership team, I thank everyone for their ongoing commitment and dedication to BGC Okanagan. The work you...

May 30

Celebrate BGC Club Day with us on social media

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Friday, June 2, is BGC Club Day, a national awareness day celebrating the life-changing impact BGC Okanagan and Clubs in communities across Canada have on young people and their families. “We are more than after school programs. We are advocates for children and youth and a safe place to find belonging. We provide programs to...

May 24

2023 Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids Fundraising Tournaments

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Registration is now open for the Acera Insurance (formerly Capri CMW Insurance) Golf 4 Kids events in Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna with the goal of raising $140,000 to support the life-changing programs BGC Okanagan offers to children, youth and families. “With the funds raised from these golf events, we can provide a safe place of...

Feb 03

Act of kindness by donor for BGC Okanagan’s Pink Shirt Day event

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Fittingly, an act of kindness has kicked off the month of February for BGC Okanagan. An anonymous donor announced they will match up to $15,000 in donations to the BGC Okanagan Pink Shirt Day Breakfast fundraiser, presented by TELUS, that will take place in Kelowna and Penticton on Wednesday, Feb. 22. “This is a great...

Jan 31

BGC Okanagan – Lake Country Club to offer $10-a-day child care

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BGC Okanagan – Lake Country Club was chosen as the first provider in that community to provide $10-a-day ChildCareBC spaces, as announced by the Government of BC on Jan. 31, 2023. The Lake Country Club will have a total of 68 spaces including; • 4 infant-toddler, • 16 (2.5 years to kindergarten), • 48 school-age...

Jan 26

Pink Shirt Day Breakfast returns to in-person events in Kelowna and Penticton

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BGC Okanagan’s celebration of kindness and lifting each other up at the annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast presented by TELUS will return to an in-person event this year with activities held in Kelowna and a hybrid event in Penticton on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Retired NHL player, author and professional speaker Aaron Volpatti will be the...