In 2022, the B.C. government introduced the Anti-Racism Data Act (or ARDA) to safely collect race-based data. This data will be used to help identify where people aren’t getting equitable services. To identify where people experience gaps and barriers in accessing public services, BCStats has launched the BC Demographic Survey. The survey was created through […]
KCR and the Refugee Response Team are pleased to announce a series of interpretation and translation workshops. The workshops are free to all participants and will be held virtually over Zoom between mid-January and early February 2023. Bekircan (John) Tahberer, certified by Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC, will facilitate a range of courses for […]
Donate today This year has been transformative for many and we are inspired by the resilience and strength shown by families, individuals and the community. We have had the privilege of seeing first-hand how connection to critical resources has made all the difference: A mother is able to rest easy seeing her at-risk, young adult […]
Submissions for the Holiday Activities Guide 2022 are now open!With the beautiful weather the Okanagan is having we can hardly believe that the holiday season is right around the corner! That also means it’s time for KCR to highlight your organization’s events and activities for the coming season!KCR Community Resources, in partnership with Kelowna Capital News, is […]
Have you ever thought of social entrepreneurship as only for “business people”?Do you have an idea to generate money for your non-profit but don’t want it to be another one-off fundraiser and not sure where to start?Join author Madeleine Shaw for an interactive Lunch & Learn when she’ll explore the ideas in her book “The […]
We hope that everyone is staying safe during this difficult time. If you or anyone you know are looking for wildfire recovery resources, you can find a variety of informational and recovery support resources on this BC211 page to share with those affected by the fires. Agencies can apply for funding through the United for […]
KCR Community Resources and Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society are partnering again to strengthen food security, build food literacy and beautify our downtown neighbourhood through the Community Care Garden Project. Volunteers from both organizations have planted tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, carrots, kale, various greens and more in the 14 raised garden beds that will grow […]
Join a descendant of Cumberland and Vancouver’s Chinatowns, Dr. Imogene Lim, for a journey through Asian Canadian history and racism in BC. Dr. Lim will also be sharing some of her own family’s history. Following a brief Q&A with Dr. Lim, we will head into a discussion with our guest Leona Ahn, a member of […]
Thank you to Stingray and K96.3 for partnering with KCR Community Resources for a campaign that highlights kcr.ca is your local Central Okanagan connection to resources, programmes, referrals, information and so much more. We love the creative way they shared about the programmes we offer and the connections we can help with. Give them a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 9, 2020): KCR Community Resources is issuing a statement to stand up to racism and discrimination faced in our community and asks everyone to report incidents through a new United Against Discrimination online portal. “We need action from the whole community and cannot leave the work of anti-racism only to racialized […]