October 2023 OYP Newsletter

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Check out the latest from the OYP Collective:
 
Halloween Coworking
Swap your usual workspace for a day at SPACES, Innovation Centre! Dive into coworking, network, and celebrate Halloween. Wear a costume for prizes and candy! Expect free wifi, coffee, networking, and more. Why coworking? It's about networking, creativity, and collaboration!
Register here >>
Start Your Day with Great People!
We're back downtown Kelowna for our Coffee Social at Black Sheep Coffee Bar on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. 
Grow your professional and personal network at this casual, friendly event. 

Registration + more info >>

Featured Events

The Main Mom Event
Sat. Oct 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Rotary Centre for the Arts


Join the Main Mom Event in the Okanagan— discover a bustling marketplace, community resources, mingling opportunities, and insightful speakers focused on mom's self-care. 
More info and tickets >>
Connect Money Impact 
Wed. Oct 25, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Metro Hub

A summit connecting social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and ecosystem builders to explore profit and impact intersections, community wealth, with conversations about social and environmental change. 

Promo Code OYP (15% off) >>
JCI Mayor's Luncheon
Thurs. Oct 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Royal Anne Hotel


Join JCI Kelowna for a community conversation with City of Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas. Get ready for an afternoon of inspiring speeches, networking, and delicious food.


Tickets + more info >>

Have You Heard?

 
Awesome things are happening in our community. 
(linked to external articles; images sourced from linked article)

West Kelowna's new blueprint

West Kelowna's newly adopted Official Community Plan, developed over three years, outlines a strategy to accommodate more than 12,000 new residents by 2040 amidst the region's significant growth.

Free Mental Health Courses

Discovery College offers free courses empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges. With many upcoming courses on resilience, motivation and more, there's a course for everyone. 

Now serving live music

Revelry Food+Music Hub, Kelowna's latest all-ages live music venue and daytime café, is now open. Check out a music experiences in the two-level performance space, or have a daytime meeting in their cafe

Resources for Newcomers

The Central Okangan Economic Development Commission's New Resident webpage has everything you need to feel at home here - how to find a career, a doctor, childcare, housing and more. 

Halloween haunts

Wondering what's happening in the region this Halloween? From haunted mazes, to kids coding nights, community movies and ghost tours, there's something for everyone on Kelowna Now's event page

Volunteer opportunities

Kelowna Community Resource's Volunteers4All is a matching program that helps individuals with one-on-one support to connect you to the right volunteer opportunity or meaningful employment. 
 

Upcoming Events

 
Please note this list is curated and contains community events we promote for our audience.
Feminist Horror Festival
Oct. 17 - 29 
Various locations
event info >>
UBC Okanagan Debates
Oct. 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m. 
Kelowna Community Theatre
event info >>
OBSA Conversation Panel
Nov. 2, 6 - 9 p.m.
Okanagan College Atrium
event info >>
StartUp Grind
Oct. 24, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 
Metro Hub
event info >>
Downtown Kelowna After 5
Oct. 25, 5 - 7 p.m.
Playtime Casino
event info >>
coLab Cohere + Cowork
Nov. 7, 12 - 4:45 p.m.
Okanagan CoLab
event info >>
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Thank You for your participation. 
Our community 'pulse check' on what young people really think about living here has completed the public engagement portion of the project. We're working behind the scenes on the future of the program based on your feedback.
Stay tuned for updates!

The OYP Collective is creating a dynamic, vibrant culture and community that attracts and retains young professionals to the Okanagan Valley through a variety of volunteer, social, professional, sports, arts, cultural events and activities.

The OYP is a COEDC program built in response to the 2020 Labour Market Outlook report stating that the Okanagan will require over 75,000 new workers by the year 2020 
(“Growing in the Okanagan – 2020 Labour Market Outlook” report).
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