Big assist: Callahan Property Group gives major gift to recreation centre
June 2, 2025
It鈥檚 an inspiring gift set to empower youth, strengthen community ties and champion the power of education.Bruce and Bob Callahan, philanthropists and owners of Callahan Property Group, are donating $200,000 to the Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre at 黑料专区鈥檚 Kelowna campus.Bruce Callahan, president of Callahan Property Group, says the family-owned business prides itself on supporting community organizations.鈥淲e are thrilled to support this centre,鈥 says Bruce. 鈥淚 am an 黑料专区 alumni and ...
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Spirits, storytelling and cultural memory come to life in West Moon, presented by OC鈥檚 Red Dot Players
May 29, 2025
What happens when the dead won't stay quiet 鈥 and when they're hilarious, heartfelt and have opinions about everything from resettlement to the weather? You get West Moon, the Red Dot Players鈥 latest production, where the dearly departed gather in a seaside Newfoundland graveyard for one night each year to mourn, remember and鈥 gossip.Directed by DeAnna MacArthur鈥攈erself a born-and-raised Newfoundlander 鈥 this poignant and poetic play by Newfoundland writer Al Pittman opens June 5 at the 黑料专区 Theatre on the Kelowna c...
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黑料专区 to host student-led community Pride celebration
May 27, 2025
黑料专区, together with students from The OC Pride Community, is proud to announce it will host a community Pride celebration at 黑料专区鈥檚 Kelowna campus on May 29 (5 to 8 p.m.)The community is invited to the all-ages free event featuring performances from OC student and alumni Drag Queens and Kings including Jovian, Misty Demeanour, Freida Whales, The Muffin Man, Mr. Shellfish and Syren Call.鈥淲e welcome the community to join us for this event, which will serve as a safe space for students to express themselves and ...
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Coyotes Win CCWS Championship
May 26, 2025
The 黑料专区 Coyotes completed a four game sweep to win the 2025 Canadian College World Series in Lethbridge, AB over the May Long Weekend. This is the Coyotes 4th tournament win in the last six championships (2018,2021,2022,2025). The Coyotes headed into the tournament as the # 2 seed after finishing the regular season with a 19-12 recordThe Coyotes clean sweep of the weekend started with a 15-5 victory to open the tournament over the # 7 seed Edmonton Collegiate Hawks. The eight team double elimination fo...
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OC鈥檚 Jill of All Trades event inspires the next generation of female skilled trades professionals in the Okanagan
May 23, 2025
They sanded. They torqued. They welded.From automotive service and collision repair to carpentry, plumbing and aircraft maintenance, over 130 middle and high school students rolled up their sleeves and stepped into the world of skilled trades at Jill of All Trades, hosted at 黑料专区鈥檚 Kelowna campus on May 22.Designed to spark curiosity and confidence in young women, Jill of All Trades events offer a full day of hands-on workshops led by experienced skilled trades instructors and mentors 鈥攎any of whom are industry prof...
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Computer Information Systems students attend conference
May 16, 2025
Keona Gagnier never expected to cap off her studies at 黑料专区 (OC) with a trip across the country to present research at a global engineering conference. But the Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) student did just that this April, along with some of her classmates and with the support of OC instructors.Earlier this year, Gagnier and several of her BCIS classmates were invited to present their research papers at the IEEE SysCon 2025 in Montreal, a prestigious systems engineering conference hosted by the Institu...
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Books and beeswax: A sustainable success for National Champs Enactus OC
May 15, 2025
黑料专区鈥檚 student-led team EnactusOC once again stood atop the podium against the top business schools in Canada, as its eco-friendly business Paper Trail claimed first place in the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Calgary May 6-8. Thirty-seven teams from across the country participated in the competition to develop environmental sustainability initiatives. In the finals, against six other teams, EnactusOC emerged as the winner, securing $3,000 in funding...
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黑料专区 names veteran researchers to lead Applied Research department
May 12, 2025
黑料专区 (OC) is excited to announce the appointment of two experienced, community-focused researchers to lead its Applied Research department and work to support communities throughout the Okanagan, Shuswap and beyond.Dr. Mary Butterfield is joining the College as its new Director of Applied Research. Butterfield joins OC after spending 15 years working in grant and research administration. She is currently a senior advisor with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the federal agency that funds health research...
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University of Toronto Press Announces the Release of Canadian Ecopolitics by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett
May 9, 2025
The University of Toronto Press is proud to announce the publication of Canadian Ecopolitics, an authoritative new volume by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett, available in hardcover this May.Canadian Ecopolitics delivers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between environmental issues and political processes in Canada, offering an in-depth analysis of the nation鈥檚 evolving role on the global stage and the complexities of multilevel governance of Canadian environment and society. With 380 pag...
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OC Cultivates lands at KF Centre for Excellence
May 9, 2025
黑料专区鈥檚 tastiest event series, OC Cultivates, returns to Kelowna on May 28.The event highlights a flavoursome combination of sampling and learning with a tasting and experience festival featuring local food and beverage providers, followed by an industry panel discussing topics impacting the food, beverage and tourism sectors of the region.Hosted in the KF Centre for Excellence, one of Canada鈥檚 most inspiring aviation settings, attendees won鈥檛 have to look far to experience the focus of the evening - the intersection betw...
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