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Building Inclusive Child Care in the Central Okanagan

Building Inclusive Child Care in the Central Okanagan

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 [...]

Hockey Helps the Homeless Returns to Kelowna

Hockey Helps the Homeless Returns to Kelowna

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 [...]

Join BGC Okanagan to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Join BGC Okanagan to Prevent Youth Homelessness

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 [...]

BGC Okanagan 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting

BGC Okanagan 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting

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 [...]

BGC Okanagan 2024 staff recognition awards

BGC Okanagan 2024 staff recognition awards

BGC Okanagan recently celebrated the talented, dedicated staff members and showed appreciation for those who have been with the organization for a number of years at the seventh annual BGC Okanagan Recognition Awards. Among the highlights was the recognition of Ella [...]

Celebrating BGC Okanagan staff for Child Care Month

Celebrating BGC Okanagan staff for Child Care Month

May is Child Care Month and May 10 is Child Care Professionals Day, we celebrate and extend our deepest gratitude to the remarkable BGC Okanagan Child Care team for their outstanding commitment to children and families throughout the Okanagan Valley. Our BGCO Child [...]

Combatting youth homelessness through hockey

Combatting youth homelessness through hockey

On April 5th, 2024, hockey pros and community heroes will take the ice at MNP Place with the common goal of ending homelessness. The net proceeds from the one-day Hockey Helps the Homeless charity tournament, presented by Peacock Sheridan Group and Value Partners [...]

BGC Okanagan Club member named regional Youth of the Year

BGC Okanagan Club member named regional Youth of the Year

As a shining example of youth leadership and community impact, BGC Canada, in partnership with Hyundai Canada, is thrilled to announced Mehak Parihar, of Kelowna, as the regional Youth of the Year. Parihar was one of seven regional winners from Clubs nationwide, [...]