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SUMMARY:Federal Election Vote Pop-Up & Town Hall Meeting Hosted by OCCA
DESCRIPTION:As part of its civic engagement efforts\, OCCA Communities Association is hosting a Federal Election Vote Pop-Up and Town Hall Meeting on Thursday\, April 17\, 2025. The event will bring together confirmed candidates to connect directly with the community ahead of the federal election. All candidates from both the Kelowna and Okanagan Lake West–Kelowna South ridings have been invited to participate. \nThe town hall will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (with doors opening at 1:30 PM) in the Great Room\, second floor of the Kelowna Downtown Library\, located at 1380 Ellis Street. \nConfirmed candidates include: \n\nStephen Fuhr – Liberal Party of Canada (Kelowna)\nTracy Gray – Conservative Party of Canada (Kelowna)\nTrevor McAleese – New Democratic Party (Kelowna)\nHarpreet Badohal – New Democratic Party (Okanagan Lake West–South Kelowna)\nGary Suddard – Canadian Future Party (Okanagan Lake West–South Kelowna)\n\nThis non-partisan event is free and open to the public and is designed to engage a wide cross-section of the community\, including first-time voters\, immigrants\, seniors\, and individuals from multicultural and marginalized backgrounds. The program will feature pre-submitted questions\, which will be shared with candidates in advance\, followed by a live Q&A session to allow for direct voter engagement. \nTo further support community engagement\, OCCA will also distribute a Federal Election Voting Toolkit\, which includes step-by-step instructions for first-time voters\, along with information on Canada’s democratic system and how to participate in elections. \nBuilding on the success of OCCA’s 2024 Provincial Vote Pop-Up and Town Hall\, this federal edition continues the organization’s commitment to empowering voters\, encouraging informed decision-making\, and promoting civic inclusion across all communities. \nWhile no registration is required to attend the event\, we encourage individuals who wish to submit questions for the candidates or request special accommodations to RSVP by Tuesday\, April 15\, via the Question Submission Platform. \nAbout OCCA Communities Association: \nThe OCCA Communities Association is a registered charity and non-profit umbrella organization serving multicultural communities across the Central Okanagan\, including Kelowna\, West Kelowna\, Peachland\, and Lake Country\, with our region spanning nearly 100 kilometers\, from Peachland to Vernon. We offer services to everyone\, and our virtual programs reach rural areas across the Okanagan\, committing to fostering an inclusive\, vibrant\, and equitable society where immigrants\, refugees\, and equity-deserving groups can thrive and meaningfully contribute to building a sustainable community. \n  \n 
URL:https://occabc.ca/event/2025-federal-election-town-hall/
LOCATION:Kelowna Downtown Library | ORL Branch\, 1380 Ellis St\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 2A2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="OCCA":MAILTO:programs@occabc.ca
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