Okanagan Indian Band

2026 Cultural Safety Education
2026-09-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-05 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Community Safety Office, 118 Head of the Lake Road (Downstairs)
The syilx Community Safety team has identified the 2026 Cultural Safety Education schedule and would like to extend the invitation to OKIB members.
CSE is hosted at the syilx Community Safety office (118 Head of the Lake Rd) and facilitated by Chris Marchand and Eric Mitchell. This two day Cultural Safety Education uses a relational process to reflect on the impacts of colonialism on syilx people, past and present. This training includes: syilx Identity, Pre-contact, Canada’s Hidden History, Residential Schools and Understanding Truth & Reconciliation. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming space for people to learn, reflect and connect. Those who complete the two day training will receive a certificate.
Dates for 2026 CSE are as followed:

Feb: 24th & 25th, 2026
March: 11th & 12th, 2026
March: 24th& 25th, 2026
April: 8th& 9th, 2026
May: 6th & 7th, 2026
June: 3rd & 4th, 2026
Sept: 9th & 10th, 2026
Oct: 7th & 8th, 2026
Nov: 4th & 5th, 2026

Each session runs from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Please register here: https://form.jotform.com/251186903961260

Band Council Meeting
2026-09-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 and 4 more dates | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, the upcoming Band Council be hosted at Head of the Lake Hall and on Zoom.
This meeting is for Band Members only.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82864405111?pwd=EkGfK0dTSN2AaLdfNG9eJ3wXuAbAbm.1
Meeting ID: 828 6440 5111
Passcode: 846593
