A day of dialogue on food security
More than 60 participants joined the Community Foundation’s Food Security Summit on February 27 at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus. The day...
More than 60 participants joined the Community Foundation’s Food Security Summit on February 27 at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus. The day...
With support from a Neighbourhood Small Grant, Kyla hosted a three‑part neighbourhood series connected to her local seed library located...
A monthly online gathering to explore and activate ideas. The Possibility Circle was created in response to one simple request...
Janet Parker’s name is woven into the fabric of Penticton. She has spent a lifetime here, not only building a...
On November 7th 2025, the South Okanagan Similkameen region celebrated a groundbreaking moment: the start of construction on the Okanagan...
This October, more than 60 people came together in Penticton for a two-day Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) workshop. The gathering...
Most of us can remember a teacher who made a lasting difference in our lives. For many students at Summerland...
On November 29th, the Community Foundation welcomed our Legacy Club members and friends to a special Legacy Appreciation event in...
We work with charities in your community to understand their needs, and to help make donated dollars go further. We ensure that the charity of your choice receives funding.
As your community’s charity experts, we create and support all kinds of funding opportunities. And we’re interested in supporting any project — large or small — that will make your community a better place to live.
A snapshot of how the Community Foundation is supporting communities across the South Okanagan Similkameen.
Strengthening local food systems and addressing food insecurity through community collaboration and long-term planning.
Supporting youth and youth-serving organizations through a shared community space, including Foundry Penticton.
Providing timely support to communities facing urgent challenges, from natural disasters to public health emergencies.
