Community Notice: Evacuee Reception and Registration Centres 

Update as of 9:30am August 6, 2026 

way’ Members, 

OKIB Reception centre is located at the Fairfield Hotel, 5300 Anderson Way 

The reception will open at 10:00am. Upon arrival please check-in with the Meet & Greet volunteers who are wearing orange vests and are located in the Lobby. 

The Meet & Greet volunteers will collect your name and contact information, and will ask you how much notice you will need to return to the reception centre. 

You will then be contacted to return to the reception centre to meet with a volunteer to process your ESS supports when a Registration and Referrals Volunteer is available 

A gathering place for band members to gather and visit is available at the Prestige Vernon Hotel, 4411 32nd St. across from London Drugs 

When referrals are set to expire here is the process: 

If you received an e-transfer for all of your ESS supports you will you receive a phone call to the phone number you gave on your registration. 

The ESS Volunteer will be confirming that your current supports are adequate and if so, your supports will be extended to

August 12th and you will receive an e-transfer to cover shelter and food. 

If you received any ESS supports with a pink referral form for a hotel or groceries, you will need to attend the reception centre at the Fairfield Inn to extend your supports August 12, 2026 

If there are any changes to your current ESS supports you will need to return to the OKIB ESS Reception Centre at the Fairfield Hotel. 

Please note the notice from the City of Vernon: 

The City of Vernon’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place continues to welcome evacuees impacted by the wildfire. 

Since opening, ESS has supported evacuees through both in-person and online registration services: 

• In-person registrations at Kal Tire Place (Aug. 1 to Aug. 4): 755 individuals from 366 households 
• Self-serve online registrations (Aug. 1 to Aug. 4): 685 individuals from 325 households 

Some evacuees who completed online registration also attended the ESS Reception Centre, where ESS volunteers assisted them with the registration process. These individuals are counted under self-serve registrations and are not included in the in-person registration numbers. 

During the peak of operations, ESS established 17 service stations to provide one-on-one support for individuals and families. These stations connected evacuees with essential supports, including temporary shelter, clothing, food, and other emergency resources. 

ESS has been supported by approximately 50 volunteers daily who have helped provide assistance to evacuees during this response. 

Please see the notice from the Penticton Indian Band 

The Penticton Indian Band has prepared an Evacuation Reception Centre to support Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) – Bradley Fire who have been impacted by the current evacuation orders and alerts.

Evacuation Reception & Registration Centre: 

Little Paws Daycare – 140 Outma Sqilx’w Pl, Penticton, BC V2A 0E3 

Open today from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM 

ESS Renewals for Expiring Hotel and Restaurant Vouchers can be extended or renewed if you are eligible 

At the Little Paws Daycare Evacuee Reception Centre. 

For additional information or assistance, please contact Little Paws Daycare Reception Centre 250-492-2324 or the PIB Emergency Operations Centre Liaison – Lesley Gabriel at 250-809-1895 (text or call)