Save the Date!
Annual General Meeting 2025
Thursday, May 8th
from 7 – 8:00 p.m.
Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre
2965 South Main St.
2025 members in good standing are eligible to vote.
Renew your membership now.
Our AGM is an opportunity to celebrate FTFO's accomplishments and meet your local climate community.
Thank you to all our supporters who became MEMBERS in 2025! Your funds go to elementary climate programs, local climate awareness activities, and general operations.
We invite you to JOIN our Board of active volunteers working on community climate initiatives through our committees.
Contact info@firstthingsfirstokanagan.com
The AGM will be followed by a video and discussion of climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe's views on climate activism.
Heat Pump & Retrofit Workshop
Penticton Public Library
April 26 9:30AM -12:00 PM
First Things First Okanagan, City of Penticton, District of Summerland, the RDOS, and Green Drinks Penticton have an event during Earth Week to learn about heat pumps!
This is an informative workshop on heat pump installation, common barriers, and real-life experiences from homeowners who made the switch.
Coffee and refreshments provided!
Following the event, Earth Day displays in the library foyer will take place from 12pm-3pm
EVENTS
Earth Day April 22 10 am
This is the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day.
Our Power, Our Planet
We must do more to address climate chaos.
Muster at the SS Sicamous in Penticton , form a Chain of Hope for Climate to the Peach or beyond, followed by a Food Sustainability Event at the Lakeside Resort, Penticton.
JOIN US
Bring your own flag or sign and bring sound makers or drums.
It is ProD Day so youth are not in school.
We hope hundreds of people come to show their LOVE for our PLANET and demand stronger action on climate solutions
World Water Day at Art Walk
Join Seniors for Climate in a creative event on
Saturday, March 22 * 11-4
Aurora Matheson Gallery.
Make a Climate Prayer Flag of your
HOPES, WORRIES, DEMANDS
for a better Canada.
This is to prepare for the
55th Earth Day on April 22 - BIG EVENT
in Penticton at the Sicamous.
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Events
St. Paddy's Day
Disinformation Detective
Games * Prizes
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Outdoor Ed for Gr 2 students
This fundraiser supports the development of an ecological identity for grade 2 students. First Things First Okanagan sees the deep value of introducing children to biodiversity so they know its importance.
*NOTE* for Penticton and Summerland area only
Braden Hill Farm and Orchard are donating $15 PER BOX
Nicola, teacher at Queens Park Elementary in Penticton says:
Students build resilience and connection to the land, living things and water of the Okanagan with an emphasis on reconciliation and understanding human responsibility when being on the land.
They learn about local flora and fauna, scat, tracks and seasonality.
We visit Skaha Bluffs and Sunoka in the fall and late spring to build familiarity with place and see how places and ecosystems change through the year.
We visit Campbell Mountain to talk frankly about the landfill and human impacts.
We visit the McTaggert Conservation area in SkahaPpark to connect to Sylix pictographs and history and learn about the Bighorn Sheep.
The kids craft their land acknowledgment based on the trips as well
BUY APPLES - EDUCATE KIDS!
Go to the form (yellow button). Enter your info. E-transfer to Ella. Choose Penticton or Summerland
Pick up on Nov 16 from 10-3
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Open Seating limited to 50
Meadowlark Festival May 19
10 AM to 12 PM
Noble Ridge Vineyards and Winery OK Falls, BC
Join First Things First Okanagan Climate Action for an interactive morning of educational games, displays and a walking tour to learn how we can reduce our carbon footprint.
FTFO will be joined by Benoit Gauthier, Director of Wine Making and Viticulture at Noble Ridge Winery, who will share how fruit and wine growers in our neighbourhood are implementing practices that improve the soil, create effective cover vegetation, optimize irrigation, and address many other factors to prepare for increasingly challenging growing seasons.
Events
Celebrating climate successes of 2023
and honouring the hard work of our community!
Love Your Planet
Love Yourself Event
February 17th, 1:00-3:00 pm
We will provide trivia games, door prizes, snacks and raffle baskets
Located at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1370 Church St. Penticton BC
Corner of Church and Duncan
Join us in appreciating our volunteers and welcoming new members & supporters to the FTF community!
Thank you to our sponsors
