Posted February 1, 2022
OCCA Communities Association is registered with Revenue Canada as a Charity Organization, effective September 21, 2011. We are a non-profit umbrella organization formed by a partnership of several multicultural communities in the Central Okanagan. Currently we have over 1000 members registered, the majority from Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country, yet encompassing almost 100 kilometers stretching from Peachland to Vernon. Membership details are provided below.
We promote mutual understanding, respect, acceptance, and harmony among diverse communities in the Okanagan, build partnerships with all levels of governments, and encourage and facilitate the full participation of immigrants from different origins in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada. We envision an equitable society where immigrants and visible minorities are fully engaged and valued and reach our goal via the purposes of society:
Ling Fu 傅玲, President
Changxiang Yan (John) 严长祥, Vice President
Yixian Liu, Treasurer
Zhonghao Lin, Secretary & in charge of Technology
Mundia Ewila (Lady Dia), Children Program Director
Vicky Chan, Fitness & Culture Director
Dr. Hua Meng 孟骅博士, General Administrator
Past Presidents:
Dr. Xiaoping Li (2012)
Silver Leung (2013)
Bin Qi (2014 – 2015)
Lei Zhang (2016)
Ling Fu (2017 to present)
The annual membership dues are $20/Family and $10/Individual.
Members can participate many of the OCCA activities free of charge or at discounted rates. Please note the OCCA Communities Association activities and services are open to the general public, usually for a fee.
Members must be age 16 or older. Participants of children activities (at free or discounted rate) require family membership.
Member renewal and renew services are offered at all OCCA Communities Association events and activity sites. For new member application, click here to download a member application form or pick up a printed blank form at the OCCA Communities Association operation site 1460 Inkar Road. Completed application can be emailed to info@occabc.ca or dropped in the mail box at Inkar site. Application is not required for renewing membership.
Thank-you for your New Application, or Renewal.
We look forward to your participation.