The OCCA Communities Association is proud to announce the celebration of its Job Connect for Future (JCF) Cohort 3 graduation ceremony, marking a significant milestone in empowering immigrants and creating positive change in the Central Okanagan. The event was held on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at Grizzli Winery in West Kelowna, and featured a day of inspiring speeches, graduate recognition, and networking opportunities for graduates and supporters alike.
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The OCCA Communities Association successfully held its inaugural Town Hall Meeting on October 6, 2024, featuring all BC provincial election candidates, with over 100 attendees from various ethnic groups and age demographics. This event provided an important platform for residents to engage with local candidates and discuss issues impacting the community.
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The OCCA Communities Association is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Mid-Autumn Festival, held on September 14, 2024, at Grizzili Winery. With several hundred participants from across Central Okanagan, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Peachland, and Lake Country, the event was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, community spirit, and traditional festivities.
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Site Expansion – Phase III Fundraising efforts for site expansion are on-going, ever since we purchased our operation site at 1460 Inkar Road, Kelowna, on June 30, 2019. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, programs at our operation site ceased effectively in April 2020. Where possible services shifted to an on-line or virtual mode. Currently we have over 1,000 members registered, and acknowledge that we will need to expand our facilities once Covid restrictions ease and services resume on-site. Originally, we had hoped to purchase the adjoining duplex. In light of this duplex not currently being on the market, we are considering other options for site expansion.
We respectfully acknowledge that the OCCA is operating on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.
Please note that we will have a photographer on site during the events. If you prefer not to be featured in any photographs, kindly contact OCCA at info@occabc.ca.
In 2023, we received financial assistance from: Province of British Columbia; Mason Canada; First West Foundation; Warm Hearts Foundation.
