Upcoming Events

  • October 28, 2009 – Kelowna
    Kelowna AFABC Adoption Boot Camp – “Handling Outsider’s Questions”
    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. 4091 Lakeshore Rd. First Lutheran Church school library. A fun and interactive program with a focus on contemporary adoption issues with spirited discussions. Come and share your opinions with other pre- and post-adoptive parents. Refreshments provided. Contact: Laura Livingstone brentandlaura (at) firehall.com
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  • November 1, 2009 – Kelowna
    AFABC Kelowna Family Fun Day
    McMillan Farms “Pumpkin Patch” 3690 Berard Rd. Dress for the weather and be prepared for lots of fun with wagon rides, a hay bale maze, a giant pumpkin slingshot, and a corn maze. All ages and abilities welcome. Hot chocolate and hot dogs provided.
    To RSVP for this FREE event, please go to  www.afabc.eventbrite.com.
    For more information contact: Dianna Mortensen, AFABC Adoption Support Coordinator Interior Region, toll free 1-866-694-1222 or email: dmortensen(at)bcadopt.com
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  • November 7, 2009 – Salmon Arm
    “Try Being Me For A Day” and Book Fair – Salmon Arm.
    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Holiday Inn Express – 1090 – 22nd St..
    Our children’s physical environments are often stimulating and exciting.  But what if our children are unable to filter out those stimuli? The Adoptive Families Association of BC and the Shuswap Family Resource Centre invite you to join us for this unique workshop. Parents, professionals and caregivers experience how it feels to be a child who struggles with learning and behavior challenges through a series of activities to simulate what these children experience.
    This workshop will inspire you to try new ways to help your child learn, increase their self esteem, and better understand their behaviors and motivations.
    Saturday, November 7, 10 am – 4 pm
    Holiday Inn Express 1090—22 St Salmon Arm
    AFABC Members: $10  Non-members: $15
    Child care subsidy available so both parents can attend. Refreshments provided, bring a bag lunch.
    Register online     www.afabc.eventbrite.com
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  • November 12, 2009 – Westbank
    Westbank Playgroup
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 3344 McIver Road, Westbank BC. 
    Occurs the second Thursday of every 1 month effective 12/11/2009 until 12/11/2009 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Laura Livingstone brentandlaura(at)firehall.com (250) 768-4348.
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  • November 15, 2009 – Vernon
    Family Fun Day
    37th Ave. Recreation Centre (Dogwood Gym). Bring your teens for a pick-up game of basket ball while the younger ones are enjoying Chris the Clown.
    Pizza and drinks provided by AFABC – Please bring a dessert or salad to share. Please RSVP for this FREE event Register online     www.afabc.eventbrite.com. For more information contact: Rhonda Riva (250) 549-3937 or email mrriva(at)shaw.ca
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  • November 15, 2009 – Kelowna
    AFABC True Colours – First Nations History Celebration
    Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs 355 Hartman Road, Rutland. A mentoring program and playgroup for all foster and adopted children of colour from any heritage.  Parents and all family members are welcome to participate.  $5/child $15/family. 1-4pm.
    For more information contact: Dianna Mortensen, AFABC Adoption Support Coordinator, Interior Region dmortensen(at)bcadopt.com or toll free 1-866-694-1222 Ola Szadiak ollayphant(at)yahoo.ca (250) (250) 860-7553
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  • November 18, 2009 – Vernon
    Coffee ‘n Chat
    Bean to Cup 27th Ave. 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM. Occurs the third Wednesday of every 1 month effective 18/11/2009 until 18/11/2009 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM. This is a great support and networking opportunity for adoptive, foster, and waiting Moms and Dads, with a focus on supporting parents with children at home. All are welcome.
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  • November 19, 2009 – Salmon Arm
    Adoption Support Group
    Pink Cherry Coffee Shop 111 Hudson. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Occurs the third Thursday of every 1 month effective 19/11/2009 until 19/11/2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For more info contact: Jan Lacko (250) 832-2170 Ext. 354 or by email: janice_lacko(at)familyresource.bc.ca

Previous Events

  • Sat October 3, 2009 – Westbank
    OKFCA FALL PICNIC
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  • Sept 23, 2009 – Kelowna
    Adoption Boot Camp from AFABC
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  • Sun. Aug. 16th – Kelowna
    AFABC SUMMER PICNIC 
  • June 27 – July 4 – Naramate
    HARAMBEE SUMMER FESTIVAL
    Naramata Centre. Contact: Pam (250) 764-3636  pater7 (at) telus.net
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  • Sun. June 14th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
  • Thurs. June 4th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Wed. May 27th – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. May 24th – Kelowna –
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
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  • Sun. May 24th – Penticton
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. May 14th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Thur. May 14th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Wed. May 13th – Penticton 
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Saturday May 9, 2009 – Kelowna
    OKFCA POTLUCK SUPPER
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  • Thurs. May 7th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Sat. May 2nd – Kelowna
    BUILDING SKILLS FOR TRANSRACIAL ADOPTIVE PARENTING
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  • Wed. Apr. 29th – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. Apr. 26th – Penticton
    PLAYGROUP
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  •  Wed. April 22 – Kelowna
    ATTACHMENT SEMINAR FOR PARENTS
    Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs 
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  • Sun. Apr. 19th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
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  • Thur. Apr. 9th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Apr. 9th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Wed. Apr. 8th – Penticton
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sat. Apr. 4th – Kelowna
    BUILDING SKILLS FOR TRANSRACIAL ADOPTIVE PARENTING
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  • Thurs. Apr. 2nd – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Wed. Mar. 25th – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. Mar. 22nd – Penticton
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Mar. 12th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Thur. Mar. 12th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Wed. Mar. 11th – Penticton
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. March 8th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
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  • Thurs. Mar. 5th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Wed. Feb. 25th – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. Feb. 22nd – Penticton
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Sun. Feb. 15th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
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  • Thur. Feb. 12th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Feb. 12th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Wed. Feb. 11th – Penticton
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Thurs. Feb. 5th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Wed. Jan 28th – Kelowna 
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Sun. Jan. 25th – Penticton
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Sun. Jan. 18th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
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  • Sat. January 17th –  Lavington
    OKFCA POTLUCK DINNER
    Entertainment: Nathalie/Rodney shared pictures of their trip to Ethiopia.
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  • Wed. Jan. 14th – Penticton
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thur. Jan. 8th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Jan. 8th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
  • Sun. Dec. 21st – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thurs. Dec. 11th–Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP – IDENTITY
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC.
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  • Thur. Dec. 11th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Dec. 4th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Wed. Nov. 26th – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP – ATTACHMENT
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Sun. Nov. 16th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thurs. Nov. 13th– Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP – OPENNESS
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thur. Nov. 13th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Nov. 6th – Westbank
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Sun. Nov. 2nd – Kelowna
    ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
    McMillan Pumpkin Patch
    Join us for a fun filled afternoon of hayrides, corn maze, giant pumpkin slingshot, hay bale maze, hotdogs and hot chocolate.
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  • Wed. Oct. 29nd – Kelowna
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP – IDENTITY
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Sun. Oct. 19th – Kelowna
    TRUE COLOURS MENTORING
     brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thur. Oct. 9th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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  • Thurs. Oct. 9tH – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP – ATTACHMENT
    brought to you by our friends at AFABC
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  • Thurs Oct. 2nd – Westbank –
    “MOM’S NIGHT OUT”
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  • Saturday, September 27, 2008
    Autumn Family BBQ
    Beasley Park in Winfield (Lake Country)
  • Sun. Aug. 10th – Penticton
    AFABC Family Picnic
    Skaha Waterpark, 1 PM – ?
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  •  July 27th   - Kelowna
    AFABC Family Picnic
    Rotary Beach, Lakeshore Drive, Kelowna
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  • June 28- July 4, 2008
    Harambe Summer Festival for families with children of African heritage
    http://www.harambee.ca/
  • Thur. June 12th  – Westbank
    Playgroup
  • Thurs. June 5th  - Westbank
    “Mom’s Night Out”
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  • Wed. May 28th   - Kelowna
    “Say What?” – Communication Session From AFABC
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  •  Sunday, May 18th – Westbank
    Okanagan Families With Children From Africa FAMILY POTLUCK
  • Thur. May 8th  – Westbank
    Playgroup
  • Thurs. May 1st  - Westbank
    “Mom’s Night Out”
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  • Wed. Apr. 23rd   - Kelowna
    “I Am I Said” – Identity Session From AFABC. 
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  • Thur. Apr. 10th  – Westbank
    Playgroup
  • Sat. Apr. 5th   – Kelowna
    Building Skills For Transracial Adoptive Parenting Session #2
     – Kelowna
     “How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?” – Grief and Loss Session From AFABC. 
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  • Thurs. Apr. 3rd  – Westbank
     “Mom’s Night Out”
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  • Fri. March 28, & Sun. March 30, 2008 – Kelowna
    African Children’s Choir
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  • Sat. Mar. 15th  – Kelowna
    Building Skills For Transracial Adoptive Parenting Session #1 by AFABC.
     
  • Fri., March 7, 2008 – Kelowna
    An Evening With Stephen Lewis
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  • Thur. Mar. 13th  – Westbank
    Playgroup
  • Thurs. Mar. 6th  – Westbank
    “Mom’s Night Out”
     
  • Wed. Feb. 27th   – Kelowna
    “You Can’t Hurry Love” – Attachment Seminar from AFABC. 
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  • Sun. Feb. 17th   – Kelowna
    True Colours Mentoring, Black History Month from AFABC.
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  • Saturday, February 16, 2008 – Richmond
    Vancouver Families with Children from Africa Dinner
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  • Thur. Feb. 14th  – Westbank
    Playgroup
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  • Tues. Feb. 12th  – Penticton
    AFABC “Lean On Me” seminar
     
  •  Thurs. Feb. 7th  – Westbank
    “Mom’s Night Out”
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  • Sunday, February 3, 2008 – Penticton
    African Children’s Choir
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  • Saturday, January 26, 2008 – Kelowna
    OKFCA Timkat Celebration
    We had a great time!  See pictures and video...
  • Thursday, Jan 10, 2008
    Adoptive Families Playgroup – Westbank
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  • Thursday, Jan 3, 2008
    Mom’s Night Out – Westbank.

    • Wed. Mar. 26th

  • Thurs. June 11th – Vernon
    ADOPTION BOOT CAMP
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  • Thur. June 11th – Westbank
    PLAYGROUP
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2007

  • Sat. Nov. 3, 2007 – Kelowna
    Building Skills For Transracial Adoptive Parenting Session #2
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  •  Saturday, October 20th, noon – Kelowna
    OKFCA Family Potluck BBQ in Osprey Park
    See pictures.
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  •  Saturday, September 29th
    Building Skills For Transracial Adoptive Parenting Session #1
    Organized by our friends at the Adoptive Families Assoc. of BC
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