Okanagan Indian Band

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.

captíkʷɬ nights
2026-01-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
captíkʷɬ nights
The OKIB Language and Culture team will be hosting captíkʷł nights at Head of the Lake Hall, nkmaplqs
Saturday January 10th, 2026
Saturday January 24th, 2026
4:00 pm Doors Open
5:00 pm Diner
Captíkʷł sessions will be in-person only.
Fluent speakers and all level language learners are invited to join and tell captíkʷł or smy̓may̓
Join the LC team for an evening of traditional storytelling.

Food Bank Drop event @ New Horizons
2026-01-08 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 January 8th, 2026
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

3rd Annual Vernon Vipers First Nations Celebration
2026-01-09 00:00 - 23:59
Join us Friday, January 9th, for the 3rd Annual Vernon Vipers First Nations Celebration in collaboration with OKIB Youth Activities!
This special evening highlights Indigenous athletes, families, and communities, and provides an exciting platform for syilx youth to shine, featuring Vipers Captain and OKIB member, Deagan MacMillan.
A portion of the evening’s 50/50 proceeds will go directly toward the OKIB Youth Activities Spring Break Camps, helping us create more opportunities for young people in the new year.
Be sure to cheer on the syilx Sharpshooters U9 hockey team as they take the ice for a fun and spirited scrimmage.
Limited complementary tickets are available for OKIB Members on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Youth Activities Lead Brendon Caron at (250)241-6945 to secure your tickets today!

Band Council Meeting
2026-01-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-15 09:00 - 12:00 | 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=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 828 6440 5111
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Good Food Box Pick up dates
2025-11-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Health Building Boardroom upstairs, 76 Head of the Lake Road
Good Food Box Pick up dates
Way’ Members, if you order the Good Food Box, the upcoming dates for pick up are: Nov. 20th, Dec. 18th, and Jan 15th and will be available for pick up at the OKIB Primary Care Unit Boardroom between 2:30pm – 4:30pm.
If you are looking to Order a good food box, please visit https://goodfoodbox.ca/shop/ and select OKIB as the pick up location. Be sure to order by these dates to have your box available for pickup: Nov. 11th, Dec. 9th, and Jan 6th

Food Bank Drop event @ New Horizons
2025-12-18 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 December 18th
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!

Language and Culture Information Night
2025-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Language and Culture Information Night
Wednesday December 17th at Head of the Lake Hall
Doors open at 4:00pm, dinner at 5:00pm.
Join the Language and Culture team to learn about the implementation of the Language and Culture Strategy Plan and Four Pillars.
For more information email: lclead@okanagan.org

OKIB Elders Program - Swim for Health
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Vernon Rec Center
OKIB Elders Program – Swim for Health
11:00am – 12:30pm Tuesdays, October to December 17th, 2024 (Excluding Holidays) at the Vernon Recreation Centre

*You Must show your OKIB Status card*

Come out and enjoy a swim / sauna / steam room or hot tub
For more information please contact:
Sharmaine Gregoire: 250-241-4934

Probation Officer Q&A drop ins
2025-12-02 08:30 - 12:00
Probation Officer Q&A drop ins
Where
Public Safety Office at Head of the Lake Hall (118 Head of the Lake Road, downstairs)
When
· December 2nd 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
· December 9th 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
· December 16th 8:30 am – 12:00pm
Way’ Members
Do you have questions about the Justice system, how to navigate it?
The Public Safety team will hosting the Vernon Community Corrections Adult Probation Officer every Tuesday from 8:30am to 12:00pm until December 16th. She will be available to answer your questions, meet with clients and/or community members and educate on how to navigate the justice system and community supervision.
This is a great opportunity to answer your questions relating to the justice system in an informal environment.
Limlemt | Thank you
Public Safety Team

BCAFN - Eliminating Sex Discrimination in the Indian Act Webinar
2025-12-12 09:00 - 12:00
BCAFN – Eliminating Sex Discrimination in the Indian Act Webinar
December 12th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Register for the webinar here
In September 2025, Indigenous Services Canada renewed the Collaborative Process on the Second-Generation Cut-Off and Section 10 Voting Thresholds (https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1706281094364/1706281216732) in preparation for consultation with First Nations. As a part of this effort, the BCAFN and UBCIC are co-hosting this webinar entitled, First Nation Citizenship / Membership: Eliminating Sex Discrimination in the Indian-Act on December 12, 2025, from 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. All First Nations Chiefs, leadership, community members and impacted individuals are welcome to attend .
The purpose of the webinar is to promote awareness and understanding of ongoing sex discrimination in the Indian Act and support First Nation communities and impacted individuals to critically engage with issues like the second generation cut off which is having devastating impacts on First Nations. Harmony Johnson of Tla’amin First Nation will provide an overview of UBCIC and BCAFN resources on these issues, which can be found on websites for BCAFN and UBCIC (https://www.bcafn.ca/membership-and-citizenship).
The goal is to ensure that First Nations communities and impacted individuals are fully supported in their participation in ISC’s upcoming consultation on the Second-Generation Cut-Off and Section 10 Voting Thresholds and to foster greater awareness and enhanced action within their communities.

Food Bank pop up event @Whiteman's Creek
2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:30 | whiteman’s creek
Food Bank pop up events

Way’ Members, the Health team will be hosting further dates of the Food Bank pop ups around the community! Take a look at the upcoming schedule below to find out where they’ll be for the upcoming weeks:
6 Mile @ 1:00pm September 25th
Round Lake @ 10:30am October 2nd
Bluebird @ 1:00pm October 9th
Whiteman’s Creek @ 1:00pm October 16th
6 Mile @ 1:00pm October 23rd
Round Lake @ 10:30am October 30th
Bluebird @ 1:00pm November 6th
Whiteman’s Creek @ 1:00pm November 13th
6 Mile @ 1:00pm November 20th
Round Lake @ 10:30am November 27th
Bluebird @ 1:00pm December 4th
Whiteman’s Creek @ 1:00pm December 11th
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!
This rotation will be running past the listed dates in this order.

OKIB Elders Christmas Lunch
2025-12-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
OKIB Elders Christmas Lunch
Thursday December 11th, 11:00am – 2:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall
*if you would like to volunteer to assist with this event please contact Sharmaine.
Must register to attend. Contact:
Sharmaine: 250-241-4934 or eac1@okanagan.org
Candace: 250-309-0137 or eac2@okanagan.org

Duck Lake Parents Forum Education Night
2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Winfield Municipal Hall, 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Duck Lake Parents Forum Education Night
December 10th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Lake Country Municipal Hall – Winfield Room
5:00pm – Dinner
6:30-7:00pm Education Updates

If you have any questions, please contact our
Education Department
email: okibeducation@okanagan.org

UXO negotiations community update meeting
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
UXO negotiations community update meeting
Update meeting: December 9th 5-7pm @ Head of the Lake Hall
Way’ Members, The Lands department will be hosting a UXO Community update, December 9th from 5-7pm at Head of the Lake Hall. Dinner will be served with the update to follow.

*Cancelled* Band Council Meeting
2025-12-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
December 8th Open Session Chief and Council Meeting Cancelled

Way’ Members,

The open session of Council scheduled for December 8th will be cancelled. Chief and Council will be taking additional time on December 8th to work through the in-camera agenda prior to the upcoming holiday shutdown period.

The next open session Chief and Council meeting will be December 15th.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Okanagan Indian Band

Christmas Craft Fair
2025-12-07 09:00 - 15:00
Christmas Craft Fair
December 7th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Head of the Lake Hall
Entry is $2
Concession available
Door prizes and 50/50 Draw
Craft Vendors welcome, $10 dollars per table plus door prize donation. $5 per additional table
For more information contact Sherry Louis at louis_sherry@hotmail.com

OKIB 12 Days of Christmas
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
OKIB 12 Days of Christmas
Nov 29th, Dec 2nd, 4th, & 6th at Head of the Lake Hall
Registration:
https://forms.gle/L6NKzgYr3JDvybyj9
1 participant per registration
1 event per day per participant

pənkin:
November 29 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
-Arrowhead flint knapping
-Leather knife cases
December 2 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
-Beaded ornaments
-Beaded feathers
-Wreath making
December 4 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
-Language mugs
-Cedar stars
-Gingerbread houses
December 6 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
-Sewing ribbon shirts
-Drum making
-Christmas cookies

kaʔkin:
HOL Hall

Food Bank pop up event @ Bluebird
2025-12-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Bluebird building
Food Bank pop up events

Food drop event at Bluebird building today running late.
December 4th.
Way’ Members, today’s food drop event at the Bluebird is running late.
*UPDATE* Food will now be arriving at 2:00pm
Please bring your own bags or boxes to carry your food.
First come first served! Please bring your own bag or box to carry your food with. Limlemt!
