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Rogers helps BGC Okanagan Youth through 2022 Community Grants program

Nov 4

Rogers Communications announced today it had awarded its 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grants to over 70 registered charities and non-profits, including BGC Okanagan to assist youth at the Summerland Club. The Rogers Community Grants program supports youth aged 15-29 in [...]

More BGC Okanagan Clubs selected for $10 a Day ChildCareBC program

Nov 1

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 [...]

BGC Okanagan selected as charity for Tree of Hope

Oct 24

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

Sep 8

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 [...]

Family Gathering event fosters connections

Aug 31

On Saturday, Aug. 13, the community came together alongside səxʷkn̓xitəlx k̓l̓ c̓əc̓əmálaʔ Early Years table (those who care for children) for the 13th Aboriginal Family Gathering at the Westbank First Nation pavilion. This is a collaborative group consisting of [...]

Record-breaking CapriCMW Insurance Golf 4 Kids events

Aug 22

A record-breaking $121,000 was raised to help create strong futures for children, youth and families at the CapriCMW Insurance Golf 4 Kids events in support of BGC Okanagan. “What an amazing outpouring of support over three days of events where participants and [...]

BGC Okanagan 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting

Aug 22

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

Aug 8

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

Jul 26

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

Jun 14

(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 [...]

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