Kn Sqilxw day 2024
2024-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Komasket Park
Kn Sqilxw day 2024
National Indigenous peoples day
June 21 @ Komasket Park

Schedule
5:00am – Sun Rise Ceremony
8:00am – Chief & Council Breakfast
8:30am – Hide Scraping
10:00am – Run for the Drum
(Horse demonstration tentative)
11:00am – Scavenger Hunt

12:00pm – Break for lunch (no lunch served)

1:00pm – Children’s Activities, Music, Canoeing, Bingo
2:00pm – Hand Drum Contest
3:00pm – Traditional Dancing
4:00pm – Dinner

Please send inquiries via email to: languageadmin2@okanagan.org

OKIB Cultural Camp *New Dates*
2024-07-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Komasket Park
OKIB Cultural Camp *New Dates*
Juy 16th – 18th @ Komasket Park

Use this link to register:

https://forms.gle/SDeJRvgPkK7fF6KVA

Huckleberry picking at Silverstar
2024-09-04 09:30 - 13:00 | Silverstar main parking lot
Huckleberry picking at Silverstar
September 4 & 5 beginning at 9:45am at Silverstar
Way’ Members, the Language and Culture team will be hosting another Huckleberry picking session, September 4th & 5th
Please make sure that you arrive at Silverstar main parking lot by 9:45am and be prepared to ride share to the picking location.
Please bring:
-A packed lunch
-Appropriate clothing for weather and harvesting
-Lawn chairs
-Baskets or buckets
-Water
-Sunscreen
-Bug spray

OKIB Language Nest open house
2024-09-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Language Nest
OKIB Language Nest open house
September 4th 10:00am – 1:00pm
September 5th 5:00pm-7:00pm
At the Language Nest

Questions? Comments? contact: lncoordinator@okanagan.org or 250-309-3557

Learn to Bead an Orange Shirt Pin
2024-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | New Horizons
Learn to Bead an Orange Shirt Pin

September 17th & 19th @New Horizons

Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/hNkPusUVSAcYYj9G7

*Limited seats available, must be able to attend both days.

Learn how to bead an Orange Shirt Pin!

When: September 17th & 19th

Where: New Horizons

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Learn to bead a poppy
2024-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Learn to bead a poppy
When – October 22nd & 24th
Where – HOL Hall
Time – 5:00pm – 8:00pm

*With limited seats please ensure you are able to attend both sessions.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/6vGnBJf2o7jvxMmE9

ksq̓ʷliw̓n̓tm̓ iʔ x̌ʷex̌ʷƛ̓miɬp - We are going to pick Indian Tea
2024-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
ksq̓ʷliw̓n̓tm̓ iʔ x̌ʷex̌ʷƛ̓miɬp – We are going to pick Indian Tea

We are going to pick Indian Tea!

When: Friday, October 18th (Big White Area)

Saturday, October 19th (Sunset Main – Okanagan Connector)

Time: Meeting at HOL Hall 9:15am

Departing HOL Hall at 9:30am (2hr Drive)

Departing Big White/Sunset Main at 1:00pm (2hr Drive)

Registration form: https://forms.gle/Wun1CgwQ7n51Ey4V9

SAVE THE DATE - kn sqilxʷ sx̌lx̌ʕalt 2026
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59 | Komasket Park
SAVE THE DATE – kn sqilxʷ sx̌lx̌ʕalt 2026

Please join us as we come together to celebrate kn sqilxʷ sx̌lx̌ʕalt (National Indigenous Peoples Day).

June 21, 2026 Komasket Park

This will be a day of community, culture, and celebration.

More event details will be shared soon.

Vendors

If you are interested in attending as a vendor, please complete the vendor application form linked below. Our team will review submissions and follow up within the next few weeks to confirm attendance.
Please review the poster for additional event and vendor details.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/2SAUGSqeJr3QAMEN6
Call Out for Youth Workers
The Okanagan Indian Band Language & Culture Program is looking for Youth Workers to help support our annual kn sqilxʷ day celebration in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Youth workers will assist with activities and event support throughout the day.
Youth will be paid $18.25 per hour, based on the number of hours worked (up to a maximum of 7.5 hours).
If you are between the ages of 13–18 and interested in supporting this community celebration, please register using the form linked below. We will follow up within the next few weeks to confirm participation.
Please note that registration is first come, first served, and spaces may be limited.
If you have any questions, please contact the Language & Culture Program Admin, Gavin Muselle, at:
📧 languageadmin2@okanagan.org”
