Hey everyone, WE day returns on July 15! For the people we support, their friends and families, support workers and their friends and families!
Hope to see you all there! Poster below:
WE Day on July 15!
Have Your Say In…PRC!
Hey everyone, the City of Kelowna is looking for YOUR thoughts on their replacement for Parkinson Recreation Centre with the new Kelowna Community Campus — check it out!
National Indigenous Peoples Day JUNE 21
Hey everyone, it’s National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 — learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day here, find out about National Indigenous History Month (June) here, and share what’s going on in your community in the comments!
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to reconciliation.
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/celebrate-canada/indigenous-peoples-day.html
Okanagan – State of Emergency
Hey everyone, there has been a local state of emergency declared in Kelowna due to flooding. Latest updates from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations available here.
A reminder to keep connected with emergency operations in your local community – stay safe!
Happy Pride Month 2022!
You can check out events here – let us know what’s going on in your community in the comments! Let’s celebrate communities that WELCOME EVERYONE!
Flooding…
Hey everyone, with the weather alerts notifying us all of heavy rainfall, and the notices of flooding risks in the Province, we wanted to highlight the importance of staying connected to local emergency resources.
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated in response to localized flooding. Find out more here.
Get connected to your local emergency operations and keep up to date on emergency information! Stay safe and stay prepared.
CLBC Update for Individuals & Families…
…is now available! Click here.
Everybody Belongs!
Hey everyone, the (previously postponed) Inclusion BC conference “Everybody Belongs!” is coming up in Surrey at the end of the month! You can get more information about the conference and register here.
All About Empathy!
Hey everyone, we posted about CMHA Mental Health week and the focus on empathy in this year’s campaign — but what exactly does “empathy” mean, and how can we “tune in” better? Check out the answer here!
Emergency Preparedness: Distress vs De-stress!
Hey everyone, we’ve been posting emergency planning information and resources for Emergency Preparedness Week, and we want to take time to talk stress.
Emergencies can be stressful to think about. Planning for emergencies might seem like a big chore, or it might seem like it’s an impossible job to be ready for anything, or it might make you feel scared or sad.
It’s important to know that having a plan is one of the best emergency response strategies you can have: it will help you stay calm if you’re ever faced with a real emergency. So, while emergency planning might seem like a challenge, it’s definitely worthwhile!
Here’s some videos to help lighten things up and simplify some key concepts (and a website to got with them!).
GRAB AND GO BAG:
EMERGENCY KIT:
GRAB AND GO BAG vs. EMERGENCY KIT (What’s the difference?)
