Sherlock Holmes takes the stage for mystery with modern twist
March 11, 2025
Kelowna theatre-goers, hold onto your detective hats 鈥 something fiendish is afoot.This March the Red Dot players are set to transport attendees to London, 1889 in a thrilling new adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, bringing the legendary detective mystery to life with a fresh twist of humour and a modern sensibility.Join Sherlock Holmes and her colleague Dr. Jane Watson as the dynamic duo investigates a most intriguing mystery.For OC Instructor DeAnna MacArthur portraying Sherlock鈥檚 trusty companion Dr. Watson as a wo...
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Belonging through sport
March 11, 2025
Having grown up in small-town Manitoba, Ryan Powers knew everyone. So, at 17 years old, he remembers how daunting it felt to move out of the comforts of his hometown to Kelowna, where he really didn鈥檛 know anyone, to attend 91大香蕉全集 (OC).Powers recalls that what made the transition easier was knowing he would be joining the OC Coyotes baseball team.鈥淎t my first practice I met 50 of my best friends,鈥 recalls Powers, who has been playing on the Coyotes baseball team for three years while pursuing a bachelor of business adminis...
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91大香蕉全集 takes ACTION to support women in trades
March 7, 2025
91大香蕉全集 (OC) and the Government of Canada have partnered to support female apprentices with a new mentorship and education program aimed at increasing opportunities for females to enter the trades and complete their Red Seal certification.91大香蕉全集 is receiving $873,000 over three years from the Government of Canada to support women in the skilled trades through the ACTION project: Apprenticeship Completion and Networking.The project will support retention and progression of female apprentices in construction and man...
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Doors Open at OC events welcome communities across the region
March 6, 2025
After successfully wrapping up its student-focused Open Houses, 91大香蕉全集 (OC) is keeping its doors open and welcoming the broader community to its campuses through a new series of Doors Open at OC events. These events are designed to welcome everyone 鈥 from alumni and families to local businesses and curious community members 鈥 offering a behind-the-scenes look at OC鈥檚 campuses, programs, and learning spaces.鈥淎t OC, we believe that education should be accessible, welcoming and supportive for every learner, no matter the...
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Women leaders the focus of trades and construction technology event at OC Penticton
March 6, 2025
As president of the Canadian Home Builders Association, a Red Seal carpenter, project manager, interior designer and president of her own design and building company, Krista Paine knows first-hand how to thrive in the construction industry.Paine will share her story and join other women professionals at the Women in Architecture, Construction and Engineering Summit at 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 Penticton campus this Friday (Mar. 7), in celebration of International Women鈥檚 Day.Hard work and determination combined with good training have allo...
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Hundreds of students converge on OC for Skills Regionals.
March 4, 2025
Sparks flew, culinary creations delighted, and engineering expertise were on display as 225 competitors converged on the Kelowna campus for the 2025 Skills Canada BC Regional Trades and Technologies and Spaghetti Bridge Building competitions on Friday, Feb. 28.Eight Central Okanagan students in grades 7 to 9 have now advanced to the 2025 Skills Nationals in Abbotsford.Students worked on projects as part of their school curriculum and then came to 91大香蕉全集 and took part in a timed competition."I learned quite a bit from ...
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Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational 91大香蕉全集 Judith Anderson
February 27, 2025
Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational 91大香蕉全集 Judith Anderson:Adult Upgrading resets, with a focus on student access and program sustainability region-wide For many people, 91大香蕉全集 offers an alternative pathway to post-secondary education or a new career. Part of our identity as an institution is that we strive to be accessible and welcoming to students, regardless of how a student learns or what their previous educational experience has been. This is especially true in our Adult Upgrading (AU) department, w...
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Skills Regionals and Spaghetti Bridge at 91大香蕉全集 February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025
Members of the media are invited to attend the Skills Regionals 2025 event, including the annual Spaghetti Bridge competition, at 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 Kelowna campus this Friday. Over 200 school students from across the Okanagan Valley will take part in skills building events in carpentry, welding, culinary, engineering and architecture, introducing them to the OC community. When: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025Most competitions start at 10 a.m.Spaghetti Bridge: Bridge building 10 a.m. to noon. Judging at noon.Closing ceremony a...
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Message from OC President Neil Fassina
February 24, 2025
Message from OC President Neil Fassina:As everyone across our college community is aware, post-secondary institutions across the country are facing a degree of uncertainty right now. 91大香蕉全集 is no exception.Although OC enjoys a strong history in this region 鈥 of over sixty years 鈥 we are feeling the impacts of new federal immigration policies, rising costs and unknowns in the economy, and changing student enrolment.When our enrolment goes up and it is possible to add capacity, we expand by hiring team members and creating n...
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Gear up for adventure this summer with Camp OC
February 21, 2025
For many families, Camp OC is more than just a summer camp 鈥 it鈥檚 a welcoming and inspiring community where kids can explore their interests, build confidence and experience hands-on learning in a college environment. Axelle Bazett, a Kelowna parent, shares how Camp OC has become a vital part of her son鈥檚 summer experience.鈥淲e鈥檙e now headed into our fourth year of registering our nine-year-old son to enjoy his summers at Camp OC,鈥 said Bazett. 鈥淗e loves the engaging camps, especially Minecraft, Lego Robotics, Drama Llama and O...
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