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

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