Kelowna, BC — May 2024
The Asian Heritage Month 2024 opening event hosted by OCCA Communities Association showcased diverse discussions led by Dr. Shirley Chau and captivating performances. Supported by ...Continue reading Asian Heritage Okanagan 2024 Opening Forum
Dear OCCA members and supporters, As February unfolds, we are honoured to join the nation in recognizing and celebrating Black History Month. This special occasion allows us to acknowledge the rich history, achievements, and contributions of the Black community that have profoundly shaped our society. The theme for Black History Month 2024 is...Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month: “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build”
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Covid-19 has been around for about a year and a half, and healthcare workers have been working non-stop. With the fourth wave, new Delta variants, and the thick smoke covering the region of bc, healthcare workers are feeling the strain more than ever. Through contacts with different nurses, the common issues have been personal fatigue and burnout, both physically a...Continue reading OCCA Supporting KGH Front Line Workers
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The OCCA launched Love and Help Activity on February 4th. We have helped shopping and necessary errands for many returned travelers in voluntary quarantines at home which benefit local communities in Covid19 epidemic prevention and reflected our sense of social responsibility. The elderly are at high-risk group in the Covid-19 pandemics. With financial assistanc...Continue reading OCCA Love and Help Activities
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.
