OKIB Family Ice Time
2025-12-06 17:45 - 19:45 (America/Vancouver)
OKIB Family Icetime is back!
Okanagan Training Rink 5204 27th Ave, Vernon BC.
Beginning December 6th 2025, every Saturday evening there will be 2 hours of free icetime for OKIB families. Simply sign in when you arrive. 5:45-7:45pm every Saturday (With the exception of Dec 20th which will happen from 6:45-8:45pm and January 24th which will happen from 7pm to 9pm).
Helmets required. Contact Brendon (Youth Activities) at (250)241-6945 if you need equipment, we have many community donations to share.

March Community Shuttle
2026-03-04 10:00 - 15:00
March Community Shuttle

March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Pick up begins at 10am from the Bluebird building, Fire hall, Whiteman’s Creek and Round Lake.Shuttle will at these locations:
11:30 AM – Walmart12:30 PM – Village Green Mall1:30 PM – Superstore
Returns home at 2:30 PM

Riders must register, seating is limited. Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org

Food Bank Drop event @ New Horizons
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | New Horizons
Food Bank Drop event @ New Horizons

Way’ Members, the Health team will be hosting further dates of the Food Bank pop ups around the community!
New Horizons @ 1:00pm March 12th, 2026
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

Spring Break Day Camps Week One
2026-03-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Bluebird building
Spring Break Day Camps 2026
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/eHNcZ8G29B
OKIB Youth Activities is excited to launch another year of Spring Break Day Camp programming. From March 16th to March 27th, we’re offering a daily program for OKIB Youth aged 6 to 12, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Our first week is full of exciting field trips, with drop-off and pick-up happening at the Bluebird Building. Our second week will take place at the Cultural Immersion School with many interesting facilitators coming in to share their experience, knowledge, and some fun and engaging activities.
Participants will be required to bring the following items every day:
· Jacket
· Toque and Mitts
· Appropriate closed-toe footwear (running/walking shoes preferred)
· Clean indoor shoes (for second week at CIS only)
· Backpack
· Lunch
· Waterbottle
As well as specific items for some other days (namely our field trips to Sovereign Lake and Public Skating). More information to follow in the confirmation email to go out to all registrants.
Please see the attached posters for more details about daily plans, some field trips are subject to change based on weather and other variables.

Food Bank Drop event @ Round Lake Hall
2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Round Lake Hall, Chilhitza Road
Food Bank Drop event @ Round Lake Hall

Way’ Members, the Health team will be hosting further dates of the Food Bank pop ups around the community!
Round Lake Hall @ 10:30am March 19th, 2026
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

Tax Clinic
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Tax Clinic
Thursdays starting March 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026 from 1-2 pm
The Social Development Team will once again be putting on a Tax Clinic for you to come file your taxes.
Tax clinics will take place at the Social Development Hub, 95 Bluebird Lane
No submissions will be accepted following April 23, 2026.

Questions? Contact: 236-600-0242

Free Eggs - Food Bank pop up at Round Lake
2026-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Round Lake Hall, Chilhitza Road
Free Eggs – Food Bank pop up at Round Lake
March 20th 12pm to 2pm at Round Lake Hall
Free Eggs! – First come first served.
Please bring your own bag

Spring Break Day Camps Week 2
2026-03-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Nk̓maplqs Iʔ Snm̓am̓ay̓aʔtn Iʔ K̓l Sqilxʷtət Cultural Immersion School, 11555 Westside Road

Food Bank pop up - Free flour
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Bluebird building
Food Bank pop up – Free flour
March 26th at the bluebird – 12:00pm approximately.
Way’ Members, the Food bank will be dropping off 200 5kg bags of white flour which will be available for pick up!
First come first served!

Food Bank Drop event @ Bluebird building
2026-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Bluebird building
Food Bank Drop event @ Bluebird building

Way’ Members, the Health team will be hosting further dates of the Food Bank pop ups around the community!
Bluebird building @ 1:00pm March 26th, 2026
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

Squash Mac and Cheese cooking class
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Squash Mac and Cheese cooking class
March 29th 1pm at HOL Hall
Register here:
https://forms.office.com/r/4V1NGaub9D
Facilitated by Chef Chantelle Eustache

Food Bank Drop event @ Whiteman's Creek
2026-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 | whiteman’s creek
Food Bank Drop event @ Whiteman’s Creek

Way’ Members, the Health team will be hosting further dates of the Food Bank pop ups around the community!
Whiteman’s Creek @ 1:00pm April 2nd, 2026
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

Blooming onion and fried pickles cooking class
2026-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Bluebird building
Blooming onion and fried pickles cooking class
*Date Change* April 6 1pm at Bluebird building
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/NTg4vQvia1
Facilitated by Chef Chantelle Eustache

Breakfast Party for PESP Clients
2026-04-07 09:00 - 11:00 | New Horizons
Breakfast Party for PESP Clients
March 24th date is being cancelled due to scheduling conflict.
April 7th 9 am to 11 am at New Horizons
April 21st 9 am to 11am at New Horizons
Join us for our PESP Client Community Breakfast
We’re hosting a casual morning breakfast for clients to connect, enjoy a light meal !! And meet with Kayla Lulua OKIB Pre Employment Caseworker.

Receive information on upcoming Training and EVENTS
Ask questions
Connect with Staff

*Please note* we’ll be serving 25 Breakfast at this first gathering as we get a sense of a great location and how many will be joining.
We appreciate your understanding as we start small and grow together.

For more information please contact: 250-241-5776 or pespnorth@okanagan.org

Free OKIB Tax Clinic for ages 60+
2026-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Bluebird building
Free OKIB Tax Clinic for ages 60+
April 15th at the Bluebird building
Drop in from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Way’ Members, the April 8th Tax clinic has been cancelled out of respect for the family. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
To qualify, your maximum income must be less than:
Single Person – up to $35,000 | Couple – up to $45,000 combined
Please bring
-All T4 slips
-Last year’s tax return or Notice of Assessment (if available)
-Renters: your 2025 rental address, landlord’s name, total rent paid for the year, and number of months rented
-Medical expenses: an annual tax receipt from your pharmacy or total of all medical expenses
Please note that we DO NOT prepare returns for:
-Individuals who report interest income over $1,200
-Individuals who report capital gains or losses
-Individuals who report employment expenses, business or rental income and expenses, or self-employed individuals
-Deceased persons
-Bankrupt individuals
