More families in the Okanagan will save thousands of dollars per year as more child care spaces in BGC Okanagan Clubs convert to the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program . “Quality child care is a necessity for families. Ten-dollar-a-day child care spaces will help ease [...]
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BGC Okanagan selected as charity for Tree of Hope
KELOWNA – October 19th, 2022 – The Christmas Season is officially underway with the lighting of the Tree Of Hope (TOH) on November 25, 2022. This year’s lighting is special, as it marks 25 years of supporting local charities powered by the Stober Foundation and TD [...]
Vernon celebrates addition of two new child care facilities
The Province of British Columbia, City of Vernon, and BGC Okanagan are proud to announce that families with young children in the Greater Vernon area will soon have access to more licensed child care spaces thanks to the construction of two new facilities. A [...]
BGC Okanagan 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting
BGC Okanagan is inviting the general public to the 2021-2021 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on September 22, 2022. The AGM will take place at 6 pm at the Lake Country Club, located at 9870 Bottom Wood Lake Rd. Appetizers will be available at 5:30 pm [...]
Interior Savings Moonlight Movie Tour returns to the Okanagan
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, [...]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits BGC Okanagan Club
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 [...]
Nearly 200 new licensed child care spaces will be available in Vernon
(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 [...]
Collaborations aim to develop more Early Childhood Educators
(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 [...]
Two BGC Okanagan Clubs Chosen for $10 A Day Child Care
(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 [...]
Challenge bullying and celebrate diversity on Pink Shirt Day
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 [...]