Okanagan Indian Band

Food Share program @ Komasket Kitchen
2024-09-12 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Komasket Park
Food Share program @ Komasket Kitchen – September 12 2:00 to 6:00pm or until supplies last
Free produce for pick up for OKIB Members on a first come first serve basis. All produce is grown within the Food Security Initiative at Sun Valley Ranch.
Please bring your own bags or boxes.

Harm Reduction Open House
2024-09-05 09:00 - 18:00 | OKIB Wellness Center
way’ come check our open house any Thursday in September. For more information call Nicole Sullivan Peer Support Worker 250-309-7364

In-Person Focus Group - OKIB Health and Social Development Department review
2024-09-12 09:00 - 17:00 | New Horizons
In-Person Focus Group – OKIB Health and Social Development Department review

In-Person Focus Group
September 12, 2020
Location: New Horizons Building #8 Bonneau Rd, Vernon, B.C.
Caregivers 9:00am – 10:30am
Elders 10:45am – 12:15pm
Young Families 1:45pm – 3:15pm
Youth 3:30pm – 5:00pm

To participate in a focus group, please contact Maia Schor by email at maia.schor@mnp.ca.

Fall Community Shuttle
2024-09-04 10:00 - 15:00
Fall Community Shuttle
September 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Pick up begins at 10am from the Bluebird building, Fire Hall, Whitemans Creek and Round Lake
Shuttle stops for one hour at Walmart, Superstore and the Village Green Mall.
Walmart: 11:30am
Village Green Mall: 12:30pm
Superstore: 1:30pm
Returns home at 2:30pm

Riders must register! seating is limited. Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a parent/guardian
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org

Fit Nation
2024-04-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Bluebird building
Fit Nation – Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm at the Bluebird building
Fitnation is a physical activity program and can be modified to fit with al fitness and mobility levels!
-Regular light exercise can reduce pain, relieve stress, improve sleep as well as improve flexibility and balance.

Postponed: Band Council Meeting
2024-09-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Council Chambers

3rd Annual OKIB/OKIBGC Charity Golf tournament
2024-09-06 08:30 - 17:00 | The Rise Resort, 8800 Rising View Way, Vernon, BC, Canada
3rd Annual OKIB/OKIBGC Charity Golf tournament
September 6th, 8:30am to 4:45pm @ The Rise Resort, 8800 Rising View Way Vernon, British Columbia, Canada V1H 1Z9
way̓ p yayat | Hello everyone,

Registration is now open for our 3rd Annual OKIB & OKIB Group of Companies Golf Tournament, proceeds will go to OKIB to assist in building their new Cultural Immersion School!!

We sell out fast and last year had a 73 person waitlist!! Included in your day of golf is: 18 Holes of golf at The Rise, golf cart, lunch, dinner, swag, contests, prizes and so much fun!

A huge thank you to our title sponsor Tolko Industries, and if you’re interested in any sponsorship opportunities you can find the information on our website or contact Tetko at 250-540-1872. Remember this all goes to an amazing cause, and so far to date we’ve raised over $200,000! Help us reach this year’s goal of another $100,000, and see you on the green!

Here’s the website link: https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/okib-okib-group-of-companies-3rd-annual-charity-golf-tournament

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

Food Share program at Duck Lake
2024-09-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Duck Lake Gathering Place (10591 Okanagan Centre Road East, Lake Country)
Food Share program at Duck Lake – Today, September 5th, 3pm-6pm or until supplies last @ 10591 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country

Way’ Duck Lake Members, the Food Share program will be heading down to the Duck Lake area today and will have free produce for pick up for OKIB Members on a first come first served basis. All produce is grown at the Food Security Initiative at the Sun Valley Ranch.

Please bring your own boxes or bags!

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

Pre and post natal workshop
2024-09-03 15:00 - 19:00 | Bluebird building
Pre and post natal workshop
September 3rd 3:00pm – 7:00pm at the Bluebird building
Please register with the link provided to join in on this pre and postnatal event.
Located at the Bluebird a meal prep workshop will be led by Red Seal Chef Chantelle Eustache along with a car seat orientation led by a BCAA CPS Educator!
https://forms.office.com/r/tBRZsTjWTr

Okanagan-Syilx Hunting & Gathering Camp 2024
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Blanket Creek Provincial Park
Okanagan-Syilx Hunting & Gathering Camp 2024
September 21-29th at Blanket Creek Provincial Park
All Syilx Peoples welcome
Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to gather traditional foods to disperse throughout the communities to those that are unable to harvest.
Please bring your own camping gear, chairs, no disposable items.
Camp is in an isolated area, there is no cell service or amenities.
For more information contact:
Julie Richard or Colleen Marchand at 250-542-7132

Huckleberry picking
2024-08-30 09:30 - 14:00 | Silverstar main parking lot
Huckleberry picking – August 30th, beginning at 9:45am at Silverstar

Way’ Members, the Language and Culture team will be hosting another Huckleberry picking session, tomorrow, August 30th.

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

Equine Pathways
2024-08-12 08:00 - 17:00
Equine Pathways
Rewild Ranch (11877 McMillian Drive)
August 26th – August 30th, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Unlock new opportunities with our equine connection program! Enjoy our hands-on sessions with intuitive horses that build trust, confidence and personal growth. Experience the unique healing power of horses and take a step into a fun and magical adventure.

Contact activities@okanagan.org to register

Food Share Program at the Bluebird building
2024-08-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Bluebird building
Food Share – Bluebird building, August 29th 3pm-6pm

Way’ Members,

The Food share program will be happening again! This time it’s at the Bluebird building, August 29th from 3pm – 6pm or until supplies last.

Please bring your own bags!

All food is grown from the food security initiative at Sun Valley Ranch.

Two-Spirit Powwow
2024-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Vernon Rec Center Auditorium
Two-Spirit Powwow

September 14th, 10-3pm @ Vernon Rec Center Auditorium

Free event!

All are welcome.

-Open to all Dancers, Two-Spirit or not.

-Regalia not required

-Vendors welcome

Prizes:

Two-Spirit Special:

1st: $200

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

All Gender Special:

1st: $200

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

Tiny Tot Special:

Prizes TBD

Huckleberry picking - August 27th
2024-08-27 09:45 - 14:00 | Silverstar main parking lot
Huckleberry picking – August 27th

Way’ Members, the Language and Culture team will be going huckleberry picking again, August 27th

It is important that all participants are at the Silver Star main parking lot at 9:45 am. Please be prepared to ride share

Please bring:

-A packed lunch

-Appropriate clothing for the weather and harvesting

-Lawn chairs

-A bucket or basket

-Water

-Sunscreen

-Bug spray

Vernon flag raising event - Vernon to raise OKIB's flag
2024-08-26 13:30 - 14:00
Vernon flag raising event – Vernon to raise OKIB’s flag
September 26th, 1:30pm @ the Vernon City Hall (3400 – 30 St. Vernon, BC)
Join us for a flag raising event at the Vernon city Hall. Vernon will raise OKIB’s flag.

Food Share - Komasket Kitchen
2024-08-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Komasket Park
Food Share – Komasket Kitchen, August 22nd 2pm-6pm

Way’ Members,

The Food share program will be happening again! This time it’s at Komasket kitchen, August 22nd from 2pm – 6pm or until supplies last.

Please bring your own bags!

All food is grown from the food security initiative at Sun Valley Ranch.

Back to School BBQ
2024-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Komasket Park
Back to School BBQ

August 21st, 5:00pm – 700pm at Komasket Park

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/81qhZRMjM0

Please register by August 14th

-Meet the Education team

-Fill out School Forms

-Backpacks provided
