Youth Programs

Way’ X’ast Sputa? Party – Celebrate the holidays with a Youth-centred family event featuring fun holiday activities, good food, community, and a special visit from the big man. 

Silver Star x OKIB Family Event – Family event up on the slopes for all OKIB families. 

Sovereign Lake x Spirit North Family Event – Family event at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, come enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, and more! 

Vernon Vipers First Nations Celebration – Special themed night at Kal Tire Place for OKIB members featuring cultural performances, syilx vendors around the concourse, and the 50/50 proceeds going towards OKIB Youth Activities programs. 

Gathering Our Voices OKIB Youth Delegate – Annual trip to GOV for OKIB Youth aged 16-20. Limited spots available. 

Spirit of Syilx Unity Run – ONA organized event. 200 Okanagan Nation members will come together over the multi-day event to run a relay through different parts of the Traditional Territory. 

After School Programs: Daily activities Mon-Thu on in-session school days. One Imagination and one Athletic activity each day. Programs have included collaborations with UBCO’s iStand STEM, Vancouver Canucks Hockeyball, Biathlon with Spirit North, Little Chefs with Chantelle Eustache, and more. 

Pro-D Day Excursions: Full-day excursions or day camps on select non-instructional school days (not including Stat Holidays) to give elementary-aged students a safe and engaging experience while parents are at work. 

Day Camps: 
Spring Break Day Camps – Fun activities, workshops, and field trips throughout the March break. 

Summer Day Camps – Various 2-week day camps for different ages and interests all summer long! 

OKIB Syilx Hockey School – The largest all Indigenous full-day summer hockey school in BC! Featuring On-ice, Off-ice, Cultural, and Dryland activities, and special guests like Carey Price!