Read the media release in PDF Form The Okanagan Indian Band has officially opened a new cultural immersion school — nk̓maplqs iʔ snm̓am̓ay̓ʔtn iʔ k̓l sqilxʷtət (The place where our children learn our Indian ways) — located at 11555 Westside Road. The 26,200-square-foot facility replaces the previous learning space established in 2006 and will support…

August 18th, Please be at the Silverstar main parking lot by 9:30am Please also be prepared to rideshare Please bring: -Packed lunch -Appropriate clothing for weather and harvesting -Lawn chairs -Baskets or buckets -Water -Sunscreen -Bug spray

August 20th  5:00pm to 7:00pm at Komasket Park Come meet the Education team, fill out forms and receive a backpack. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/LVr3PbW2DZ

pənkin: August 13 (12&under) August 14 (13-Adults) 5:00pm – 8:00pm kaʔkin: Rewild Ranch – Devyn Louis Residence There is very limited seats. Registration will be accepted as first come first serve. When accepted a waiver will be emailed and will need to be sent back and completed before attending for children. Registration: https://forms.gle/1irfJME6fK5iMTie7 These sessions are going to be…

way̓ x̌ast sx̌l̓x̌ʕalt | Hello & Good Day, Join us for an Information Session about the upcoming Bush Learning Course, co-hosted by OKIB and the En’owkin Centre. 📅 Date: Friday, August 1st🕐 Time: 1:00 PM💻 Location: Zoom (link below) This is a great opportunity to learn more about the course schedule, instructors, and what to…

OKIB and En’owkin Centre will be hosting an Opening Ceremony at Tahaetkn Mountain on Wednesday, July 30th. This ceremony marks the beginning of the upcoming Bush Learning Course, which officially starts on August 5th. While the course is registered programming, the opening ceremony is open to all community members — we warmly welcome you to…

way̓ x̌ast sx̌l̓x̌ʕalt | Hello & Good Day, The OKIB Language & Culture Program is beginning to plan for Truth & Reconciliation Day – Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and we’re reaching out to community for input. What would you like to see? Cultural activities? Informational materials? Community engagement events? We welcome your ideas and feedback…