Club Profile
The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs is a leading provider of programs to children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational and social development for over 6,000 young people and families each year throughout the Okanagan valley. Each center creates a safe, supportive environment where children and youth experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. Our programs focus on an individual’s strengths and capabilities, and all programs embrace the principles of equality and inclusion. We help young people grow healthy, happy and safely from birth to adulthood, and are a resource and support for parents throughout their family’s involvement with us.
As a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young people discover, develop and achieve their potential, since 1959. We are the largest Boys and Girls Club in geographical area in Canada and the second largest in economic size.
LOCATIONS :
We have over 30 clubs or service locations located throughout the Okanagan Valley from Osoyoos to Enderby. We also operate a year-round residential camp outisde Armstrong BC that offers camping and outdoor education programs for children, youth and families.
Our administrative base is located in Kelowna and provides leadership and support to 760 staff and volunteers. We have more than 1,200 children / youth participate in one of our services every day.
Programs Offered
PROGRAMS :
Our services are designed to meet the diverse needs of early and middle childhood, youth and families and our members range in age from infant to adult. Our programs focus on the following service populations : Early Years (infant to 5 years), Middle Childhood (6 to 12 years), Youth (13 to 18 years), and Family (parents and caregivers). Programs are designed to provide sport, recreation and leisure, creative arts and personal growth and life skill experiences in multi-faceted Club settings. Our programs include infant child care, preschool, afterschool care, drop-in sport and recreation programs, special needs programs, an overnight youth shelter, youth employment services, a youth restorative justice program, foster care placement and suppport, youth housing programs, family outreach programs, a community kitchen, pre-natal support and education programs, family resource programs, a year-round outdoor education centre and residential camp and many more.
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| Armstrong Community Centre |
3459 PLeasant Valley Road |
Armstrong |
| Armstrong Youth Centre |
3385 Pleasant Valley Road |
Armstrong |
| Cameron Park Early Learning Centre |
2337 Richter Street |
Kelowna |
| Cedar Creek Afterschool Program |
5160 Chute Lake Road |
Kelowna |
| Chief Tomat Preschool |
3365 East Boundary Road |
Westside |
| Downtown Youth Centre - Club 180 Drop-in Program |
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| Helen Gorman Preschool |
3230 Salmon Road |
Westside |
| Jaycees Downtown Youth Centre |
1633 Richter Street |
Kelowna |
| Lake Country Boys and Girls Club |
3130 Berry Road |
Lake Country |
| Lakeview Heights After School Program |
960 Anders Road |
Westside |
| Little Gators Preschool |
125 Glenmore Road North |
Kelowna |
| Martin Avenue Community Centre |
1434 Graham St. |
Kelowna |
| North Glenmore Daycare |
102 Glenmore Road North |
Kelowna |
| Oliver Boys and Girls Clubs |
9727 356th Avenue |
Oliver |
| Oliver Youth Centre at the Hangar |
34444 93rd Street |
Oliver |
| Osoyoos Youth Centre |
8505 68th Avenue |
Osoyoos |
| Peachland Boys and Girls Club |
4450 6th Street |
Peachland |
| Pearson After School Program |
700 Pearson Road |
Kelowna |
| Penticton Boys and Girls Club |
1295 Manitoba Street |
Penticton |
| Rutland Boys and Girls Club |
355 Hartman Road |
Kelowna |
| Springvalley After School Program |
470 Ziprick Road |
Kelowna |
| Summerland Boys and Girls Club |
9111 Peach Orchard Road |
Summerland |
| Vernon Boys and Girls Club |
3300 37th Avenue |
Vernon |
| Webber Road Community Centre |
2829 Inverness Road |
Westside |
| Westside Youth Centre |
2466 Main Street |
Westside |