News Items tag as: YMCA of Southern BC

Cyclists raised money for YMCA youth programs in downtown Kelowna today
June 02, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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Dozens of cyclists gathered in downtown Kelowna today for a fundraiser to support programs for local children and youth.
UBCO program to reduce diabetes risk expands across Canada
April 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A UBC Okanagan professor created a program in collaboration with the YMCA that offers diet and exercise counselling to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and it will soon be available across the country.
Kelowna's Childhood Connections fighting to keep its doors open
April 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Childhood Connections, a not-for-profit organization in Kelowna that offers several childcare resources, has lost its government funding after it was diverted to the YMCA of Southern Interior.
Your chance to win a $1 million Okanagan home with return of lottery
September 19, 2023 - 9:00 AM
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The Lake Life Lottery is returning for a second year to raise money for charity and give players a shot at a "dream house" in Kelowna's Quail’s Landing.
This lottery's grand prize is a $1.75-million home in Lake Country
October 05, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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A dream home in Lake Country will soon belong to a lucky lottery ticket holder.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
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Cyclists raised money for YMCA youth programs in downtown Kelowna today