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COVID19 – How Can I Help?

Mar 30

Interested in helping those who need us most during COVID-19? Many of you have reached out to ask how you can help. First of all “thank you”. We are doing the best we can to ensure our children, youth, and families and staff are safe and healthy. As the challenges of [...]

Resources For Families During COVID-19

Mar 24

During this tough time we want to be there as a resource for children, youth, and families in our communities. With the help of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, we have compelled a list of resources that range from educational material to mindfulness resources to [...]

JaysCare Foundation Challenges

Mar 23

Be Unstoppable! Get involved in JaysCare’s daily Unstoppable Kids Challenges and have fun while gaining new skills at home!Here’s how it works: 1.) Who are these challenges for? They are for children and youth ages 4 to 18 who live in Canada. 2.) How do [...]

What To Do When Isolated?

Mar 18

In times like this we need to stay calm, comfort those around us, and practice compassion. Take a look below for things to do with the family during isolation, mental wellness resources, and educational tips about limiting the spread of COVID-19. Things to do While [...]

Updates on COVID-19

Mar 13

Oct. 4 , 2021, As we continue to provide services and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, BGC Okanagan does so with the safety of our Club families, staff and communities as the top priority. We ask you to please review, and speak with your child about, the updated [...]

Community Kitchen – February 20th

Feb 20

French Onion Soup 1 baguette – 1cm thick – about 10 slices 1/4 cup butter 3 pounds of onions – sliced thinly 1/4 tsp. baking soda 3 garlic cloves – minced 6 cups beef stock 1 tbsp. dried thyme 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1-2 tsp. salt 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. [...]

Community Kitchen – February 6th

Feb 11

Mexican Coleslaw 2 carrots – grated1/4 of a head cabbage – sliced thinly1 pepper sliced1/2 red onion – finely sliced1 cup cilantro – chopped1/2 cup feta – crumbled Dressing 1/4 cup oil1/4 cup lime juice1 tbsp of sugar1 garlic clove [...]

Climb for a Cause

Feb 6

In 2019 one of our wonderful staff members by the name of Victoria Schermel started a fundraiser for Journey Home and the Upstream Project which brought it over $8,000 for the program! The only catch was, this wasn’t your average fundraiser. Along with a group [...]

The Upstream Project Comes to the Okanagan

Jan 31

In collaboration with A Way Home , Journey Home , Raising the Roof , Arc Programs , The Bridge Youth & Family Services , and Foundry we are proud to introduce The Upstream Project. This collaborative project is overseen by Raising the Roof, A Way Home Canada, and [...]

Local Trainer Gives Back

Jan 28

Meet Lindsay Hepner , a local certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and fitness nutrionist. This past Giving Tuesday, she held her annual Sip and Sweat event at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan. [...]

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