TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Current Regional Activites

Past Regional Activities'  Pictures

RDOS Recreation Related Releases

Recreation and Programming Resources 

Community Specific Information & Resources

• Kaleden

• Okanagan Falls

• Naramata

• Okanagan Lake West / West Bench / Faulder

•  Similkameen / Cawston / Keremeos- rural / Hedley

 Parks and Trails

 RDOS Recreation Related  Releases

• May 15, 2020: RDOS Courts and Washrooms Open
• March 24th, 2020: RDOS Playgrounds Closed
• March 19th, 2020: RDOS Facilities Close

* For updated and additional RDOS information releases click here

 Recreation and Programming Resources                     

• Passes:  All customers who hold valid passes will received an extension to their pass equal to the duration of time that we are closed. No need to call unless you require a refund.
• Facility Bookings: User groups and guests who have reservations at any of our recreation facilities in the  near future, will be contacted by a Facility Booking Clerk to disscuss the possibility of rescheduling, crediting, or refunding.

Online Programming:

1. Get Bent Yoga and Sparkle Dance
   
2. James Chicalo - personal motivator and fitness trainer 
   
3. Get Jacked Fitness and Bootcamp  facebook.com/Get-jacked.com
4.  Mindful Movement with Marnie - Tuesday evenings 6:30pm and Thursday mornings 9:30 am. Contact Marnie  for more information.
5. Choose to Move online exercices

Some great online tools

1. Okanagan Family Fun - all things family, all things fun, virtual activities and events
2. Grist Mill  virtual field trips, 10am weekdays on their Facebook Page or afterwords on YouTube
3. Participaction.com Canada's favorite tips and tools for active fun!  Download the app.
4. Gluu Technology Centre - a not for profit group assisting Seniors figure out today's technology
5.  Amazon is offering free access to audio books while schools and libraries are closed
6. Telus Science World - Daily science experiments
7. Download a free beginners gardening resource and learn when to plan what in your region
8. Grokker - A fitness and yoga compilation of on-line classes and documentaries
9. Active for Life - 49 fun physical activities for families 
10. UNICEF has teamed up with the Parenting for Lifelong Health initiative to bring parents and caregivers a set of handy tips to help manage this new (temporary) normal
11.  YMCA Early Years Group - Daily live reading, weekly crafts, exploration, adventures, and more
12. Virtual challenge  with Hoodoo Adventures

 Community Specific Information and Resources:

Kaleden:                                                                                                                                                                           

•Skaha Matters - A monthly newsletter and resource,  and you can sign up for weekly good news stories -direct to your inbox.                                                                   

Local organizations and support groups

• The HUB – responding to families in need in the community: 250-460-3387
• Strong Start Early Years Program; or email Sam James  for more information
  
• Child and Youth Mental health; or call 250-487-4422
• Adult mental health and tips to stay well during the pandemic
• Kids helpline: call 1 800 663-9122
• RDOS Economic Development  including resources for local business: Robin Irwin 778-515-5520  
• Kaleden Elementary School
• Kaleden Community Association
• Community foundations virtual weekly town hall event for the South Okanagan Similkameen. 

Okanagan Falls:                                                                                                                                                                                                              

• Skaha Matters - A monthly newsletter and resource,  and you can sign up for weekly good news stories – direct to your inbox.

Local organizations and support groups

• Helping Hand - is a non-profit organization supporting people with Emergency  Food Hampers. 

                      If you are in NEED of a hamper – leave a message at 250 486-2767

                      If you are able to DONATE nonperishable food items call 250 809-4496

• Strong Start Early Years Program ; or email Sam James for more information
• Child & Youth Mental health;  or call 250-487-4422 
• Adult mental health tips to stay well during the pandemic:
• Kids helpline: call 1 800 663-9122
• RDOS Economic Development  including resources for local business: Contact Economic Development Coordinator: Robin Irwin 778-515-5520             

• Okanagan Falls Elementary School
• Community foundations: weekly town hall event for the South Okanagan Similkameen. 

Naramata:                                                                                                                                                                           

• Naramata Childhood Development Centre – Childcare options for essential service workers 
• Naramata Old Age Pensioners – Naramata OAP can assist seniors in the community 
• Naramata Community Church (Shared Ministry of the Anglican and United Church) – Rev. Sandra Stickney is offering Sunday Morning Worship over Zoom and is available by Phone  250-496-4293 or e-mail
  

     Sundays Mar 29, 2020 to May 3 09:50 AM. We’ll start at 10.00 AM.
    Join Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/672068838  or phone in: +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 672 068 838

Okanagan Lake West / West Bench / Faulder:                                                                                                                                                                          

Penticton and South Okanagan local resources:

• Foundry Penticton – Youth support services 12-24 years – mental health, counselling, primary care. 
• Ooknakane Friendship Centre -  provides indigenous support to community members 
• WorkBC -  Provides Employment Support
• OneSky Community Resources – Offers a variety of programs to assist families including Counselling -pregnancy support - Abuse intervention - Child Care Resource and Referral(CCRR)
• South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS) – “Our services are provided to individuals who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing violence or abuse in the South Okanagan (from Summerland to Osoyoos and from Naramata to Keremeos)”. 
• South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services – “provides a range of free services to all immigrants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, and refugees to assist in their integration”. 

Similkameen; Cawston / Keremeos - Rural / Hedley:                                                        

• Local organizations and support groups:
• Similkameen Hub Group: Family Friendly Activity Page

• Lower Similkameen Community Services Society
• Lower Similkameen Early Years Program
• Child & Youth Mental health - 250-487-4422
• Adult Mental health: - 250-499-2352 ext. 120
  
• Keremeos Library Our phased re-opening plan starts June 2, with curbside holds pick-up & limited book drop open hours
• Peace Activity Worker: Youth Drop in Centre is currently but closed Call Petra Monday – Friday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. 250-499-9175
• Kids helpline: call 1 800-663-9122
• Village of Keremeos At their Regular Council meeting on June 1, 2020, Council resolved to re-open the municipal office, parks, washrooms, and playgrounds.  Victory Hall will tentatively open July 1 (dependent on new ramp completion).  Council will resume meetings in Council Chambers on June 15, 2020.  Coffee with the Mayor will take place in the gazebo in Memorial Park on June 26th at 8 am.
• Municipal Hall: remains open only for urgent business that cannot be conducted by phone 250-499-2711 
• Similkameen Country Chamber of Commerce: Happy to announce that the Keremeos Info Centre will re-open June 29, 2020, pending all COVID-19 safety regulations are in place!
• Cawston StrongStart 2019 Currently providing virtual group and circle time every Wednesday at 10am (250-499-2353 ext.102 for details).
• Cawston Primary School
• Similkameen Elementary/Secondary School
• Community Foundations: virtual weekly town hall event for the South Okanagan Similkameen.

 Parks and Trails:                          

• April 02, 2020: RDOS Parks and trails open but advise physical distancing 

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-If you have any recreation questions, comments and/or ideas, please feel free to email us - rdosrec@rdos.bc.ca