https://www.okanagancollege.ca/ en https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/city-of-kelowna-fireswarm-solutions-and-okanagan-college-launch-partnerships-to-build-bcs-hub FireSwarm, the City of Kelowna at YLW Kelowna International Airport, and Okanagan College are collaborating to establish Kelowna as Canada’s Western hub for aerospace and drone Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 09:35 City of Kelowna, FireSwarm Solutions and Okanagan College Launch Partnerships to Build B.C.’s Hub for Drone and Aerospace Innovation https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/city-of-kelowna-fireswarm-solutions-and-okanagan-college-launch-partnerships-to-build-bcs-hub https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/red-dot-players-upcoming-production-of-every-brilliant-thing-by-duncan-macmillan Ice cream. Water fights. Rollercoasters. What are the small pleasures in life that bring you joy?  Monday, September 14, 2026 - 10:37 Red Dot Players’ upcoming production of Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/red-dot-players-upcoming-production-of-every-brilliant-thing-by-duncan-macmillan https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-extends-condolences-on-the-passing-of-joan-phillip-respected-indigenous Okanagan College extends its deepest condolences to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, his family and the wider community on the passing of his wife, Joan Phillip, also known as Amshen. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 16:15 Okanagan College extends condolences on the passing of Joan Phillip, respected Indigenous leader and MLA https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-extends-condolences-on-the-passing-of-joan-phillip-respected-indigenous https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/new-health-care-programs-looking-for-students-to-start-in-one-year Okanagan College (OC), in partnership with Interior Health, is looking for close to 50 new students interested in a great career in health care with one year to go before two new health programs op Monday, August 24, 2026 - 11:04 New health care programs looking for students to start in one year https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/new-health-care-programs-looking-for-students-to-start-in-one-year https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/bear-sculptures-invite-learning-and-reflection-at-okanagan-college Two granite bear sculptures by Cree artist Stewart Steinhauer are adding more Indigenous stories and teachings to Okanagan College campuses in Kelowna and Penticton. Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 10:50 Bear sculptures invite learning and reflection at Okanagan College https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/bear-sculptures-invite-learning-and-reflection-at-okanagan-college https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/community-helps-okanagan-college-cross-14m-finish-line-for-recreation-and-wellness-centre For decades, Okanagan College’s (OC) Kelowna campus has been missing one of its most important classrooms: there was no gymnasium. No space for intramural leagues or tournaments. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 13:40 Community helps Okanagan College cross $14M finish line for Recreation and Wellness Centre https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/community-helps-okanagan-college-cross-14m-finish-line-for-recreation-and-wellness-centre https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-students-beverage-recipe-earns-stamp-of-approval-by-local-beverage-maker-0 Nadia Alves had never considered the science behind beverage formulation before she walked into the BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) at the Penticton Campus of Okanagan College last s Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 08:41 Okanagan College student’s beverage recipe earns stamp of approval by local beverage maker https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-students-beverage-recipe-earns-stamp-of-approval-by-local-beverage-maker-0 https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-researchers-awarded-national-grant-to-study-impact-of-arts-education A new project led by Okanagan College researcher Dr. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 14:46 Okanagan College researchers awarded national grant to study impact of arts education https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-researchers-awarded-national-grant-to-study-impact-of-arts-education https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/more-than-two-dozen-okanagan-college-programs-eligible-for-strongerbc-future-skills-grant When Omar Algiasena enrolled in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) studies through InspirED Continuing Studies and Corporate Training at Okanagan College, he was looking to take his interest in d Monday, July 20, 2026 - 14:52 More than two dozen Okanagan College programs eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/more-than-two-dozen-okanagan-college-programs-eligible-for-strongerbc-future-skills-grant https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/where-food-and-music-meet-unesco-designation-creates-opportunities-to-showcase-the-okanagan-0 Great food and great music have a way of bringing people together – so it only makes sense for the two Canadian cities that hold UNESCO designations in gastronomy and music to strik Monday, July 20, 2026 - 13:59 Where food and music meet: UNESCO designation creates opportunities to showcase the Okanagan on a national stage https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/where-food-and-music-meet-unesco-designation-creates-opportunities-to-showcase-the-okanagan-0 https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-student-finds-her-voice-through-visual-art Mariah Matthews didn't set out to become a visual artist. Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 11:08 Okanagan College student finds her voice through visual art https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-student-finds-her-voice-through-visual-art https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-becomes-the-first-bc-post-secondary-institution-certified-for-b-pressure For Okanagan College alum Jimmy Appel, and other journeyperson welders and welding apprentices in B.C. Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 11:03 Okanagan College becomes the first B.C. post-secondary institution certified for B-Pressure welder testing https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-becomes-the-first-bc-post-secondary-institution-certified-for-b-pressure https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/new-health-care-training-programs-at-okanagan-college-to-strengthen-bcs-laboratory-workforce The Province of B.C. Monday, July 13, 2026 - 08:40 New health care training programs at Okanagan College to strengthen B.C.'s laboratory workforce https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/new-health-care-training-programs-at-okanagan-college-to-strengthen-bcs-laboratory-workforce https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-alumna-aims-for-a-career-at-the-intersection-of-sport-and-health-care Morgan Taylor has known since she was a little girl that she was meant to help people — she just needed to figure out e Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 08:00 Okanagan College alumna aims for a career at the intersection of sport and health care https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-alumna-aims-for-a-career-at-the-intersection-of-sport-and-health-care https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/outdoor-learning-space-takes-root-at-north-glenmore-elementary-in-partnership-with-okanagan It started with a patch of unused school ground and an idea. Monday, July 6, 2026 - 12:15 Outdoor learning space takes root at North Glenmore Elementary in partnership with Okanagan College https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/outdoor-learning-space-takes-root-at-north-glenmore-elementary-in-partnership-with-okanagan https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-alumna-named-bchl-athletic-therapist-of-the-year Whether she is working on the ice or on the field, Cassidy Findlay is at the top of her game. Friday, June 26, 2026 - 14:13 Okanagan College alumna named BCHL Athletic Therapist of the Year https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-alumna-named-bchl-athletic-therapist-of-the-year https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-carpentry-students-bring-their-skills-to-the-shuswap-community Okanagan College (OC) Carpenter Foundation students are no strangers to rolling up their sleeves and getting to work beyond the shop floor. Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 15:09 Okanagan College carpentry students bring their skills to the Shuswap community https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-carpentry-students-bring-their-skills-to-the-shuswap-community https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-student-pours-her-heart-out-and-into-her-work In the quiet privacy of her home studio, student-artist Julia Harley is building a body of work that is heartfelt, visceral and uncomfortably magnetic. Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:22 Okanagan College student pours her heart out and into her work https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-student-pours-her-heart-out-and-into-her-work https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-expands-computer-information-systems-degree-with-new-options-to-address Okanagan College is expanding its Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) degree with three new options beginning in September 2026: Cybersecurity, Data Engineering and Artificial Intellige Monday, June 15, 2026 - 11:57 Okanagan College expands computer information systems degree with new options to address demand for tech talent https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-expands-computer-information-systems-degree-with-new-options-to-address https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/expanding-skilled-trades-training-in-the-okanagan Okanagan College will receive 256 new skilled-trades training seats as part of the Look West strategy commitment to deliver 5,000 new trades training seats in 2026-27. The Provincial Government made the announcement today in Kelowna at an event featuring Okanagan College student Emily Frick, who spoke of her experience in the skilled trades. Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 14:54 Expanding skilled-trades training in the Okanagan https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/expanding-skilled-trades-training-in-the-okanagan