Events – North Okanagan Labour Council

Kelowna Municipal Candidates Meet & Greet Night – Sept 27, 2026 at Laurel Packing House

khutchinson — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:54:25 +0000

Join the North Okanagan Labour Council on the evening of Sunday September 27 for an opportunity to connect with municipal candidates running for city council, regional district, and school district positions in the Kelowna and surrounding area.

For the Public: Free Admission

Doors will open at 6pm and there is no need to register in advance.
To provide you the most free time to connect with your candidates, programming for the evening is informal with a brief welcome from our President Rob Austin. Rotating Candidate spotlights will occur every 5 to 10 minutes throughout the evening giving candidates a few moments to deliver short prepared speeches at their tables. The schedule of the spotlights will be in your program. The majority of the evening outside of that will be self-directed by participants with plenty of opportunity to talk to who they wish! Light snacks and refreshments will be available. Please note the venue is wheelchair accessible and parking is sometimes limited downtown. Lastly, given the indoor space we ask that participants refrain from wearing scents or fragrances.

*Media advisory: Participants are hereby notified that photos/video may be taken and all media outlets are welcome to attend.*

For Candidates: Please Register in Advance!

All candidates officially running for any municipal, regional, or school district positions in the Thompson-Okanagan are eligible to attend. The cost to reserve your table is $25 and the proceeds will help fund the costs of the event (please note – no profit will be made by the North Okanagan Labour Council in hosting the event). Two chairs, one table, and a tablecloth will be provided; anything else must be brought in by candidates themselves. Please limit materials to visual ones that do not make an abundance of noise as the tables will be close together. Additionally, please ensure any devices requiring power can run off of a battery as we cannot guarantee the availability of wired power.

Please register below by Friday September 18, 2026. We will do our best to find space for late registrants but cannot guarantee a table will still be available.

https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/nolc-all-candidates-meet-greet-2026/

Candidates – You can arrive to the event up to 1 hour early (5pm) to set up your table as you wish and to get yourself situated. Please allow our ushers to show you to your table and get you anything you require, or that would make you more comfortable. Please email us any special requests in advance.

Candidates are encouraged to stay for the entirety of the event wherever possible (9pm), however our only requirement is that you clean up your area and take out what you bring in!

Any additional questions can be sent to the organizer Kelly Hutchinson at Nolcarms@gmail.com or Phone: 778-214-9710.

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Labour Day Picnic – Kelowna

kyra — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:20:41 +0000

Join us at Hollywood Road Educational Services on Monday September 7th to celebrate Labour Day. Family-friendly fun for all!

WHEN – Monday September 7th 2026
WHERE – 1040 Hollywood Road South, Kelowna BC, V1X 4N2
TIME – 12pm-3pm
ADMISSION – FREE!
ACTIVITIES – Labour & Community Booths, Kids Activities, BBQ Lunch

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Labour Day Picnic – Penticton

kyra — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0000

Join us at Gyro Park on Monday September 7th to celebrate Labour Day. Family-friendly fun for all!

WHEN – Monday September 7th 2026
WHERE – Gyro Park – 55 Main St, Penticton
TIME – 10am-3pm
ADMISSION – FREE!
ACTIVITIES – Labour & Community Booths, Kids Activities, BBQ Lunch (by donation)

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Labour Day Picnic 2024

codyd — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:03:02 +0000

LABOUR DAY PICNIC

MONDAY September 2nd
BEN LEE PARK Kelowna
900 Houghton Road
BBQ noon to 3:30 pm

Everyone is welcome!!!

RSVP HERE

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April General Meeting (In Vernon!)

codyd — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:53:17 +0000

Residential Meeting Place

If you have any questions, please contact

NOLCpres@gmail.com

Zoom Link coming soon!

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Inaugural Annual Labour Lecture: A World on Fire 2024

codyd — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:50:26 +0000

The Department of History and Sociology at UBCO & the North Okanagan Labour Council Proudly Present the Inaugural Annual Labour Lecture

Presented by Distinguished Professor in Geography and Director of The Labour Studies Program. Director of The Morgan Centre for Labour Research at Simon Fraser University
Dr. Kendra Strauss

Tuesday, March 19th 2024
6:15pm-8:00pm

Engineering, Management & Education Building (EME)
Room 2111
1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7

A live stream of the lecture is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/@OKLabourStreaming2/streams

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International Women’s Day 2024

codyd — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:05:12 +0000

RSVP HERE

Join the North Okanagan Labour Council to celebrate International Women’s Day! This FREE event is open to all and there will be door prizes / giveaways, beverages & snacks, and best of all discussion and reflections from three prominent women in our community

Mohini Singh Kelowna City Council
Shey Still – HOPE Outreach Okanagan
Spring Hawes – Disability Educator

This years theme is #InspireInclusion – Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality.

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March General Meeting

codyd — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:47:14 +0000

Use the Buzzer in the back to get in.

Please report to the conference room on the right to sign in.

If you have any questions, please contact

NOLCpres@gmail.com

Zoom Link coming soon!

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February General Meeting

codyd — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 09:11:05 +0000

Use the Buzzer in the back to get in.

Please report to the conference room on the right to sign in.

If you have any questions, please contact

NOLCpres@gmail.com

Zoom Link coming soon!

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