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Learn how to pronounce snyaʕ̓tán (The nsyilxcən name for Vernon’s Active Living Centre)
Read more: Learn how to pronounce snyaʕ̓tán (The nsyilxcən name for Vernon’s Active Living Centre)Vernon’s new Active Living Centre now carries the nsyilxcən name snyaʕ̓tán, meaning ‘where they gather and play.’ The name was unveiled on October 7, 2026, by the Okanagan Indian Band and the City of Vernon. It was brought forward by Pauline Archachan, Herbert Bonneau, Virginia Gregoire and Doreene Kaye, who considered how the new facility…
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Community Notice: Reception services unavailable Friday
Read more: Community Notice: Reception services unavailable FridayPlease be advised that reception services at the OKIB Health Department will be unavailable on Friday, October 9, 2026, due to staffing shortages. The Health Department will remain open, and scheduled health services and appointments will continue as usual. General telephone inquiries and walk-in reception assistance will be limited during this time. Phone messages may…
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Voting in local elections while living on OKIB reserve lands
Read more: Voting in local elections while living on OKIB reserve landsDid you know? Eligible voters living on OKIB reserve lands can vote in the upcoming local government and school trustee elections. Because OKIB reserve lands cross different electoral boundaries, what you can vote for depends on where you live. Please check which electoral boundary your physical address falls within before voting. Okanagan IR 1 and…
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Community Notice: Cannabis Referendum and Community Information Meetings
Read more: Community Notice: Cannabis Referendum and Community Information MeetingsOkanagan Indian Band will hold a Community Vote on Cannabis on November 17, 2026. Members will be asked to vote on two separate questions concerning whether OKIB-authorized cannabis dispensaries and cannabis production should be permitted to operate on OKIB reserve lands. The questions Eligible voters will be asked to vote Yes or No to each…
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OKIB stands with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and calls for action against hate
Read more: OKIB stands with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and calls for action against hateOkanagan Indian Band Chief and Council stand firmly with Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir and the people of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc following the disturbing activity on their lands this past weekend. The targeting of Indigenous people and Survivors through hate, intimidation and denialism demands a strong response. That is why OKIB echoes the call from Tk̓emlúps te…
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Community Update: Expression of Interest (Recovery Lead Positions)
Read more: Community Update: Expression of Interest (Recovery Lead Positions)Okanagan Indian Band Recovery is inviting Expressions of Interest from qualified individuals and contractors interested in supporting the Bradley Creek Wildfire Recovery Program. OKIB is establishing a dedicated recovery structure to coordinate household recovery, housing, wellness, environmental and infrastructure work, planning, logistics, finance, emergency supports, communications and information management. The positions below represent current priority…
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Community Update: Wildfire Recovery Manager to Begin September 28
Read more: Community Update: Wildfire Recovery Manager to Begin September 28The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has hired Rochelle Saddleman as Wildfire Recovery Manager, and preparations are underway to establish the team that will support Members and families through the next stages of recovery from the Bradley Creek Wildfire. Rochelle is an OKIB Band Member and former Council Member. She will begin her role on September…
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