North Okanagan Optimist Club

where will you find us next?

dec 31, 2025

Deadline for Junior Good Citizen Nominations

All day

Event Details

dec 31, 2025

Deadline for Junior Good Citizen Nominations

See additional details under the "Celebrating Achievement" tab

All day

JAN. 27, 2026

Monthly meeting

6:30pm

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8:30pm

LOCATION: #102 - 3126 31 Avenue, home of the Okanagan Learning Foundation

Event Details

JAN. 27, 2026

Monthly meeting

Meeting agenda TBD

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

LOCATION: #102 - 3126 31 Avenue, home of the Okanagan Learning Foundation

february 5, 2026

OPTIMIST DAY

All Day

Event Details

february 5, 2026

OPTIMIST DAY

Celebrating all we do year-round to promote efforts in bringing out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves

All Day

February 7, 2026

Vernon Winter Carnival Parade

12 pm

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1 pm

Parade Route - South on 27th Street from 45th Avenue to 32nd Avenue

Event Details

February 7, 2026

Vernon Winter Carnival Parade

Check out the joint Vernon Winter Carnival - Optimist Club parade float this year! With generous help from the SheShed Society, we are read...

Event Details

12 pm

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1 pm

Parade Route - South on 27th Street from 45th Avenue to 32nd Avenue

February 9-12, 2026

JamCan Curling

9:30 am

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11:30 am

Outdoor Skating Rink at the Vernon Recreation Centre

Event Details

February 9-12, 2026

JamCan Curling

A very popular Vernon Winter Carnival children's event and supported by volunteers from the North Okanagan Optimist Club.

9:30 am

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11:30 am

Outdoor Skating Rink at the Vernon Recreation Centre

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About Us

Chartered in 2011

A very active club in the North Okanagan. Chartered in 2011 and currently the only club in the Interior of BC

Become a member

As Members of Optimist Clubs, individuals have the opportunity to "Bring Out the Best in Kids" along with other like-minded citizens. As an Optimist member, there are many volunteer opportunities to answer the needs of local youth by organizing meaningful service projects.

Community Projects

A legacy of Unplug & PLaY Week has been the installation of PlayBoxes in community parks - 6 to date.

Next Optimist Meeting : Monday, January 27, 2026

Welcome to North Okanagan Optimist Club Community

where will you find us next?

dec 31, 2025

Deadline for Junior Good Citizen Nominations

All day

dec 31, 2025

Deadline for Junior Good Citizen Nominations

All day

JAN. 27, 2026

Monthly meeting

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

JAN. 27, 2026

Monthly meeting

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

february 5, 2026

OPTIMIST DAY

All Day

february 5, 2026

OPTIMIST DAY

All Day

February 7, 2026

Vernon Winter Carnival Parade

12 pm

-

1 pm

February 7, 2026

Vernon Winter Carnival Parade

12 pm

-

1 pm

February 9-12, 2026

JamCan Curling

9:30 am

-

11:30 am

February 9-12, 2026

JamCan Curling

9:30 am

-

11:30 am

Optimists in the community

A little bit of rain, a blast of wind - didn't stop our Optimists from having fun at the Pop-Up neighbourhood park day at sawicki park !

UNPLUG & PLAY BLOG

2023 Optimist Stamp Contest Winner Lily C, student at Kidston Elementary with her winning design. Optimist Jane Sutton making the announcement.

About Us

Chartered in 2011

Become a member

Community Projects

in the community

Sharing the Optimist story in the North Okanagan

Fundraising - Art From the Attic

Winter Carnvial 2019

Contact Us

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North Okanagan Optimist Club

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