News and Stories

YMCA to provide child care resource and referral services to local families

Kelowna, BC — The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is excited to have been selected through a competitive bid process by the Province of British Columbia to provide the Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCRR) and is honoured to offer this vital service to the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna and Lake Country.

Make This a Spring Break to Remember

YMCA Camps have been providing local kids with friendships and memories for over 30 years Since 1991, generations of locals have fond memories of growing up in Y camps. Our YMCA continues to grow and offer even more safe and inclusive camps for children ages 3-12. Spring Break camp registration is now open, offering fun, educational experiences, games, sports, and crafts.

A family of 4 with two young children under the age of 7 are standing together outside in the sunshine and smiling at the camera.

Vince & Karla's Story

In 2018, while working as a welder, a crane broke and dropped a 7,000-pound beam on my body. I was lucky to survive, but it broke my leg and all my ribs, bruised my heart, punctured my lung, broke my vertebrae, and severed my spinal cord.

A young professional woman with dark hair is smiling at the camera and holding an older YMCA child’s bucket hat in one hand, and a photo of herself as a child in an old YMCA program advertisement in the other.

Jennifer Meyer's Story

The Y played an integral role in my childhood As a kid, I only ever saw the Y as a source of pure fun and joy, but as an adult, I see just how much more opportunity it provides. The Y empowers single moms, like my own, to build the lives they want for their families.

A mother and folder are holding their 2 year old boy and looking down at him as they sit on a beach. The little boy has blue eyes, blonde hair, and is smiling up at the camera.

Derek’s Journey from Surviving to Thriving

My husband and I were so lucky to have been gifted with our son Derek 3 years ago, but our introduction to parenthood was not typical as our son was born with three separate birth defects.

An older gentleman with grey hair and a blue t shirt is hovering in a pushup over a blue mat in a gym, and smiling at the camera.

Free Active Living Program Targets Downtown Seniors

The Kelowna Downtown YMCA is providing innovative solutions to help seniors start, and stick with, an active routine. They are offering a free one-month membership along with an evidence-based health coaching program, Small Steps for Big Changes, a one-on-one health counselling program.