OKIB Graduation Dinner June 24th, 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Komasket Park Please RSVP by June 12th: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XcU_HRxjgkOIb8O_PgU744DwqA8Z_o1AoAYCcqE-i1BURFRYSTNJRDI5VjRVVFBSRkpNQjdHTU1ORC4u&route=shorturl Please note that, due to tent capacity limitations, each graduate may bring up to five (5) guests. If space allows due to cancellations, we may be able to accommodate additional guests.

Deadline for post secondary applications: June 15th, 2026 Application packages are available here: https://syilx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-ONA-Building-a-Better-Future-Application_Post-Secondary.pdf Entire application must be submitted together all in one email and emailed to tmontgomery@syilx.org For more information on the bursaries please visit: https://syilx.org/about-us/operations/building-a-better-future-bursary/post-secondary-bursaries/ The Building a Better Future initiative provides financial support to eligible Syilx Okanagan Nation members. This scholarship, bursary and award…

Highschool application deadline: May 29th, 2026 Application package can be found here: https://syilx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-ONA-Building-a-Better-Future_High-School-Siya-Bursary-Application.pdf · Please note that 2026 high school graduates are eligible to apply for the post-secondary bursaries specific to their field of study. · Entire application must be submitted together all in one email and emailed to tmontgomery@syilx.org For more information visit: https://syilx.org/about-us/operations/building-a-better-future-bursary/ The Building…

Register here: https://forms.gle/MGW8FtumcagRu2tf6 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…

 Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026 Location: Komasket Park Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Vendor registration link: https://forms.gle/2SAUGSqeJr3QAMEN6 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.…

Way’ Members, The Education department has shared their final presentation for the Indigenous Early Learning Capital Needs Funding Assessment meeting which took place on March 24th. The presentation outlines the work of the assessment that took place, along with the purpose and next steps in the process. Limlemt to everyone who took part in the…

If you are a graduating grade 12 student or post-secondary graduate student for the school year of July 2025-June 2026, the OKIB Education team would like to know about it. Please complete the form using this link: Registration Link Graduation photos can be emailed to: okibeducation@okanagan.org