We match adults who want to upgrade their literacy skills (English or math) with suitably skilled volunteer tutors. We provide our tutor-learner pairs with lesson plans, learning resources and ongoing support. At given time we manage more than 100 tutor learner matches.

Approximately two thirds of our learners are new to Canada. Approximately 75% of all our learners (those born here as well as those born elsewhere) need to upgrade their literacy skills in order to enhance their employability.

Many of our learners are trying to get a college education. They may have dropped out of high school, or maybe they graduated but didn’t do well enough in English or math to get into, say, a trades or healthcare program. Others can’t afford the time or money to return to school but have to improve their literacy skills if they hope to find a job that pays enough to support them and perhaps a family.

Reachout To Africa a Canadian Registered Charity (Reg # 840045074RR0001) is about making visible and significant changes in the lives of children, youth and young adults in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa and beyond. Every child is important and deserves the love and support of a caring adult.

We work with dedicated staff and leaders to effect that principal in the schools and areas where we are located. Many thousands of children and youth have been touched by our organization over the past 15 years. We have some of our children come through our program, gone on to become valuable leaders in our system and then onto to college or university or started their own businesses.

Results is a nonprofit advocacy organization of passionate staff and volunteers committed to generating the political will to end extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries. We focus our <a href="https://resultscanada.ca/what-we-do/">work</a> on global health, access to quality education and economic opportunities.

 

What does <strong>political will </strong>mean? We believe in mobilizing everyday people (our volunteers) to influence the Government of Canada. We direct our energy and efforts at government decision makers like party leaders, Members of Parliament and senators because they have the power to improve policies and make the monetary investments needed to end extreme poverty. We also raise awareness by writing letters to the editor (LTEs) and op-eds, using social media, fundraising and more.

 

Oftentimes the first step is putting these issues on the radar — and keeping the pressure on. It might seem like a small step, but it all adds up into impact.

Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon provides a vital home away from home for families with seriously ill children requiring specialized medical treatment far from home. Supporting families from across BC and Yukon, including Prince George, Kamloops, Whitehorse, and Victoria, the House offers a place of comfort, healing, and togetherness during difficult times.

In addition to offering a safe and comforting place to stay, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon provides wellness programs to support the holistic healing of families. These include Music Therapy with a certified therapist, a Chef-led Family Meal Program, Massage Therapy, Pet Therapy, and Art Therapy, all designed to nurture both physical and emotional well-being during challenging times

Located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a multidisciplinary visual and performing arts centre.

We continually strive to improve the economic, cultural and social quality of life in the community by fostering the participation in, and appreciation of the arts.

As a world-class venue celebrating creative expression through diverse art forms and disciplines, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a unique City of Kelowna facility in which individuals of all ages and backgrounds can come together to share in the excitement of strengthening art and culture in the Okanagan.

The Rutland Parent Participation Preschool Society (RPPP+ASC) offers Preschool, Community events, and After School Care and has been proudly serving the community from within Quigley Elementary School for over a decade. As a registered charity since 1987, our core mission is to meet the evolving needs of the families we support. We are committed to offering membership and community support to anyone interested, and are actively looking to expand our reach, partnering with organizations who share our vision of supporting local families.

Scouts Canada is a leading co-ed youth organization in Canada, offering programs for young people aged 5-26. It aims to help youth develop into well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success, through adventurous, youth-led, and safe programs. Scouts Canada emphasizes outdoor experiences, community involvement, and leadership development.

Scouts Canada is the country's leading youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth.

Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world.

Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others. Dollar for dollar, our programs provide significant value. They run all year round and offer adventures that youth will remember for a lifetime!

Seniors Outreach is a non-profit society, working in partnership with other organizations striving to enhance the lives of seniors in Kelowna. By providing support and linking them to other needed services, we help aging, isolated seniors to maintain their dignity and independence, and to stay connected to their community and each other. We provide information on a wide variety of resources and services available to seniors, including but not limited to: housing, financial, social, recreational, health, safety, legal and estate-planning.

After being postponed for two years, <strong><em>The Merry Wives of Windsor</em></strong> will be shown at the <em>Spearhead Winery</em> outdoor stage this summer. We can’t wait to share the excitement and joy of live theatre in the vineyard with you all once again!

Merry Wives is a rollicking hilarious farce for all ages, starring <strong>Cameron Gordon</strong> as Sir John Falstaff. The show will also feature live music lead by musical director <strong>Mike Minions</strong>. Mark your calendars and look out for ticket information coming soon.

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Sir John Falstaff is short of money and tries to woo two married women at once to access their purses. However, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page happen to be best friends and, upon discovering identical love letters, they decide to play tricks on him.  Mrs. Ford’s insanely jealous husband gets caught up in the mix of misunderstandings and tricks himself into a mess of pouting and tantrums.

Meanwhile, Mistress Quickly uses her proximity to the beautiful daughter of the Pages, Anne, to string along a series of suitors including the awkward Slender, the highly-strung Dr. Caius, and the shy poet Fenton. More side plots ensue including a fencing duel on a field full of cow patties, secret weddings, and a climactic Halloween party in the woods.

The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY) is a unique provincial organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth in British Columbia.

Our Mission - To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support

Our Vision- Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life

Strive Living Society is a non-profit registered charity which endeavours to design and deliver community living services, tailored to each individual we support.

Our teams work collaboratively with service recipients, families, and support networks to ensure flexible, responsive, and quality services.

Strive Living Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of self-advocates, family members, professionals, and former personnel. The Board ensures the Society is compliant with best-practices and accountable to stakeholders.