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Central Okanagan Local Immigration Partnership
Events amp NewsJuly 2015
COLIP NewsletterCommitted to the further development of an inclusive welcoming and vibrantcommunity where immigrants can realize their full potential racism is eliminated andcultural diversity is valued and celebrated
This newsletter is to keep all LIP members in the loop about the events programs andhappenings in our community in regards to the integration of newcomers
Have an event workshop or news item that you would like the community to knowabout Email the details to the LIP Coordinator to be included in the next newsletter
The COLIP has revamped their webpage Also available online is the new CommunityAsset Map for newcomers Take a peek
Immigration amp Settlement News
PNP redesign matches workers with labour market needsJuly 2 2015 shyshy The redesigned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is accepting applications againeffective July 2 2015The PNP will continue to process applications already in the Skills Immigrationinventorythe PNP will limit the number of new Skills Immigration applicants to 200 for the rest of 2015See here for the full story
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program Stiff new penalties coming Dec 1July 15 2015 shyshy Hefty penalties for abusers of the federal program come into effect December 1 2015The strictest penalties include a lifetime and from the program and fines of up to $100000 for eachviolation and up to one million dollars a year See here for the full story
Longshyterm Canadian expats denied right to vote court rulesJuly 20 2015 shyshy Ontarios Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that had restored expat Canadians whohad been living abroad longer than five years the right to vote in federal elections See here for the fullstory
Local Events amp Programs
Dancing in the Park
WHEN Wednesday Nights7shy830PMWHERE Stuart ParkKelowna
Get your groove on for free atDancing in the ParkWednesday nights at StuartPark Families couplessingles and all dance levelsare invited Each weekparticipants will learn a newstyle of dance Check theschedule to see all the fundance classes being offeredthis season
For more information call theParkinson Recreation Centreat (250) 469shy8800 or visit theCity of Kelowna Website
Parks Alive
Music in the Park
WHEN Every Friday nightJuly and August 2015645PMWHERE Memorial Park3737 Old OkanaganHighway West Kelowna
Take in free concerts everyFriday night at Memorial Parkand enjoy the exceptionaltalent of Okanagan artists atMusic in the Park Bring yourown blanket or lawn chairsand leave a bit of extra timeto find parking Snack andbeverage vendors onsite
For more information visitWest Kelownas website
Local MagicianKicksshyOff SummerReading Club
WHEN July amp August 2015WHERE Okanagan
Park and Play
WHEN Weeknights in Julyand August 2015 5shy8PMWHERE Various parksin Kelowna
Park amp Play encouragesfamilies with children to beactive during the summermonths With a focus onconnecting neighbours toeach other and theirsurroundings this programhelps turn neighbours intocommunities A FREE familyevent For more informationvisit the City of Kelownawebsite
Become a HostFamily
English Classes
WHEN July amp August 2015WHERE Various LocationsKelowna
Parks Alive hosts a variety of
events throughout the summer
From lakeside events to art
shows to major concerts and
exciting activities Visit our
calendar of events for local
happenings of interest to you
For more information and the
calendar of events visit Parks
Alive
French Day Camp
WHEN June 29shyAugust 212015 830AMshy330PMWHERE Centre CulturelFrancophone delOkanaganFrench CulturalCentre 702 Bernard AveKelowna
The day camp will offer youth
activities of any kind in french
for kids of 6shy12 years old Our
goal is to provide a good
environment in which anyone
will be encouraged to
develop French language
skills while discovering their
strengths and their interests
meeting new friends and
having fun
For more information check
out their webpage
WHERE OkanaganRegional Library VariousBranches
The Okanagan RegionalLibrary is excited to welcomelocal magician Leif David(aka Ali K Zam) to all 29 ORLbranches as the annualSummer Reading Clubstouring performer His 45minute show includes magicstorytelling comedy musicand tons of audienceparticipation
For more information andtour dates visit the ORLwebsite
Camp OC
WHEN June JulyAugust 2015WHERE Okanagan College 1000 KLORd Kelowna
Okanagan Collegeoffers educational daycamps to engage kidsand teens in theirinterests and passionssuch as engineeringarts music
science culinary arts
trades and computers
For more informationvisit Camp OCswebsite and brochure
This summer the CollegesInternational EducationDepartment HomestayProgram is looking forKelownashyarea families tospend a part of the summeror early fall hosting someinternational students
More information abouthosting and application formcan be found here
West Kelowna WorldMusic Festival
WHEN August 23 2015 5shy10PMWHERE Memorial Park WestKelowna
West Kelowna World MusicFestival is an artisticshowcase flavoured withmany cultures of theOkanagan Valley The festivalis family focused offering akids zone multicultural foodfair and an allshyagesentertainment lineupAdmission to all performancesis free
For more information contactthe Recreation and CultureDepartment at 778shy797shy8800orinfodistrictofwestkelownaca
Copyright copy 2015 Kelowna Community Resources All rights reserved120shy1745 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 8A6
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program Stiff new penalties coming Dec 1July 15 2015 shyshy Hefty penalties for abusers of the federal program come into effect December 1 2015The strictest penalties include a lifetime and from the program and fines of up to $100000 for eachviolation and up to one million dollars a year See here for the full story
Longshyterm Canadian expats denied right to vote court rulesJuly 20 2015 shyshy Ontarios Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that had restored expat Canadians whohad been living abroad longer than five years the right to vote in federal elections See here for the fullstory
Local Events amp Programs
Dancing in the Park
WHEN Wednesday Nights7shy830PMWHERE Stuart ParkKelowna
Get your groove on for free atDancing in the ParkWednesday nights at StuartPark Families couplessingles and all dance levelsare invited Each weekparticipants will learn a newstyle of dance Check theschedule to see all the fundance classes being offeredthis season
For more information call theParkinson Recreation Centreat (250) 469shy8800 or visit theCity of Kelowna Website
Parks Alive
Music in the Park
WHEN Every Friday nightJuly and August 2015645PMWHERE Memorial Park3737 Old OkanaganHighway West Kelowna
Take in free concerts everyFriday night at Memorial Parkand enjoy the exceptionaltalent of Okanagan artists atMusic in the Park Bring yourown blanket or lawn chairsand leave a bit of extra timeto find parking Snack andbeverage vendors onsite
For more information visitWest Kelownas website
Local MagicianKicksshyOff SummerReading Club
WHEN July amp August 2015WHERE Okanagan
Park and Play
WHEN Weeknights in Julyand August 2015 5shy8PMWHERE Various parksin Kelowna
Park amp Play encouragesfamilies with children to beactive during the summermonths With a focus onconnecting neighbours toeach other and theirsurroundings this programhelps turn neighbours intocommunities A FREE familyevent For more informationvisit the City of Kelownawebsite
Become a HostFamily
English Classes
WHEN July amp August 2015WHERE Various LocationsKelowna
Parks Alive hosts a variety of
events throughout the summer
From lakeside events to art
shows to major concerts and
exciting activities Visit our
calendar of events for local
happenings of interest to you
For more information and the
calendar of events visit Parks
Alive
French Day Camp
WHEN June 29shyAugust 212015 830AMshy330PMWHERE Centre CulturelFrancophone delOkanaganFrench CulturalCentre 702 Bernard AveKelowna
The day camp will offer youth
activities of any kind in french
for kids of 6shy12 years old Our
goal is to provide a good
environment in which anyone
will be encouraged to
develop French language
skills while discovering their
strengths and their interests
meeting new friends and
having fun
For more information check
out their webpage
WHERE OkanaganRegional Library VariousBranches
The Okanagan RegionalLibrary is excited to welcomelocal magician Leif David(aka Ali K Zam) to all 29 ORLbranches as the annualSummer Reading Clubstouring performer His 45minute show includes magicstorytelling comedy musicand tons of audienceparticipation
For more information andtour dates visit the ORLwebsite
Camp OC
WHEN June JulyAugust 2015WHERE Okanagan College 1000 KLORd Kelowna
Okanagan Collegeoffers educational daycamps to engage kidsand teens in theirinterests and passionssuch as engineeringarts music
science culinary arts
trades and computers
For more informationvisit Camp OCswebsite and brochure
This summer the CollegesInternational EducationDepartment HomestayProgram is looking forKelownashyarea families tospend a part of the summeror early fall hosting someinternational students
More information abouthosting and application formcan be found here
West Kelowna WorldMusic Festival
WHEN August 23 2015 5shy10PMWHERE Memorial Park WestKelowna
West Kelowna World MusicFestival is an artisticshowcase flavoured withmany cultures of theOkanagan Valley The festivalis family focused offering akids zone multicultural foodfair and an allshyagesentertainment lineupAdmission to all performancesis free
For more information contactthe Recreation and CultureDepartment at 778shy797shy8800orinfodistrictofwestkelownaca
Copyright copy 2015 Kelowna Community Resources All rights reserved120shy1745 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 8A6
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English Classes
WHEN July amp August 2015WHERE Various LocationsKelowna
Parks Alive hosts a variety of
events throughout the summer
From lakeside events to art
shows to major concerts and
exciting activities Visit our
calendar of events for local
happenings of interest to you
For more information and the
calendar of events visit Parks
Alive
French Day Camp
WHEN June 29shyAugust 212015 830AMshy330PMWHERE Centre CulturelFrancophone delOkanaganFrench CulturalCentre 702 Bernard AveKelowna
The day camp will offer youth
activities of any kind in french
for kids of 6shy12 years old Our
goal is to provide a good
environment in which anyone
will be encouraged to
develop French language
skills while discovering their
strengths and their interests
meeting new friends and
having fun
For more information check
out their webpage
WHERE OkanaganRegional Library VariousBranches
The Okanagan RegionalLibrary is excited to welcomelocal magician Leif David(aka Ali K Zam) to all 29 ORLbranches as the annualSummer Reading Clubstouring performer His 45minute show includes magicstorytelling comedy musicand tons of audienceparticipation
For more information andtour dates visit the ORLwebsite
Camp OC
WHEN June JulyAugust 2015WHERE Okanagan College 1000 KLORd Kelowna
Okanagan Collegeoffers educational daycamps to engage kidsand teens in theirinterests and passionssuch as engineeringarts music
science culinary arts
trades and computers
For more informationvisit Camp OCswebsite and brochure
This summer the CollegesInternational EducationDepartment HomestayProgram is looking forKelownashyarea families tospend a part of the summeror early fall hosting someinternational students
More information abouthosting and application formcan be found here
West Kelowna WorldMusic Festival
WHEN August 23 2015 5shy10PMWHERE Memorial Park WestKelowna
West Kelowna World MusicFestival is an artisticshowcase flavoured withmany cultures of theOkanagan Valley The festivalis family focused offering akids zone multicultural foodfair and an allshyagesentertainment lineupAdmission to all performancesis free
For more information contactthe Recreation and CultureDepartment at 778shy797shy8800orinfodistrictofwestkelownaca
Copyright copy 2015 Kelowna Community Resources All rights reserved120shy1745 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 8A6
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Copyright copy 2015 Kelowna Community Resources All rights reserved120shy1745 Dolphin Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 8A6
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