Spring Convocation and Commencement ceremonies to be held throughout the region
June 6, 2025
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies will be held at 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 campuses in Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon beginning Saturday, June 7, as hundreds of students from across the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap will be graduating into the workforce.Kelowna:Saturday, June 7.10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtyard, 91大香蕉全集 Kelowna Campus1000 K.L.O. Rd, Kelowna Vernon:Monday, June 9.4:30 p.m.Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre3800 33 St., VernonSalmon Arm:Tuesday, June 10.4:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtya...
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Vernon campus to host hundreds of high schoolers at health care careers event featuring global mental health advocate
June 5, 2025
Local and regional media are invited to attend a landmark youth-focused event that will bring together over 800 Grade 9 students from across the Vernon area for an engaging, hands-on exploration of careers in health care on June 12.Global mental health advocate Alex Boy茅 will be in attendance to provide an inspirational keynote address.This special day 鈥 Championing Health Careers - is being hosted in partnership by School District 22 and 91大香蕉全集 and has been sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Childcare, aiming to i...
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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 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 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 91大香蕉全集 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 91大香蕉全集 Theatre on the Kelowna c...
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91大香蕉全集 to host student-led community Pride celebration
May 27, 2025
91大香蕉全集, together with students from The OC Pride Community, is proud to announce it will host a community Pride celebration at 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 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 91大香蕉全集 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 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 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 91大香蕉全集 (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
91大香蕉全集鈥檚 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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91大香蕉全集 names veteran researchers to lead Applied Research department
May 12, 2025
91大香蕉全集 (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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