The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention is delighted to co-sponsor with Interior Health to bring the Annual Okanagan Embrace Aging month in March each year.
Embrace Aging is a month long series of events to celebrate and raise awareness about positive aging in the Okanagan valley. The sessions are for everyone – young and old alike, and focus on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and ways to enhance quality of life among seniors.
Upcoming March 2026 Events
Keep checking back for more events……
Memory Café
University of British Columbia - UNC Ballroom
3272 University Way Kelowna V1V 1V7
Introduction to Tai Chi
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall
1933 Barlee Road, Kelowna V1Y 4S3
Introduction to Line Dancing
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Creating an estate plan and what your executor needs to know
Lions Community Centre
2466 Main Street, West Kelowna, V4T 1Z1
Chat Bridge – Let’s Play Bridge
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Vaccines for older adults: What you need to know to stay healthy and independent
via Zoom webinar
Okanagan ParkRun / Walk
Parkinson Recreation Sports Fields
1800 Parkinson Way Kelowna V1Y 4P9
Introduction to Tai Chi
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall
1933 Barlee Road, Kelowna V1Y 4S3
Introduction to Line Dancing
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Creating an estate plan and what your executor needs to know
Chartwell Retirement Residence
1831 Parkview Crescent, Kelowna BC V1X 7G7
Chat Bridge – Let’s Play Bridge
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Guaranteed Income Supplement
via Zoom webinar
Okanagan ParkRun / Walk
Parkinson Recreation Sports Fields
1800 Parkinson Way Kelowna V1Y 4P9
Gardenia Gala
University of British Columbia - UNC Ballroom
3272 University Way Kelowna V1V 1V7
Holistic care: Total Health, Hospice Palliative Care and our local landscape of support
via Zoom webinar
Introduction to Tai Chi
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall
1933 Barlee Road, Kelowna V1Y 4S3
Introduction to Line Dancing
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Patient engagement and participation in clinical trials: ways to get involved
via Zoom webinar
Chat Bridge – Let’s Play Bridge
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Creating an estate plan and what your executor needs to know
Providence Funeral Homes
1258 Main Street, Penticton V2A 5G1
Employment Insurance Family Caregiver and Compassionate Care Benefits and the new Canada Disability Benefit
via Zoom webinar
Okanagan ParkRun / Walk
Parkinson Recreation Sports Fields
1800 Parkinson Way Kelowna V1Y 4P9
Decisions that Matter: Personalized Atrial Fibrillation Self-Care in a Digital World
Okanagan Regional Library - Kelowna
1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna V1Y 2A2
Introduction to Tai Chi
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall
1933 Barlee Road, Kelowna V1Y 4S3
Introduction to Line Dancing
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Chat Bridge – Let’s Play Bridge
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Becoming a Compassionate Community: Lessons Learned from Eight Canadian Communities
via Zoom webinar
Okanagan ParkRun / Walk
Parkinson Recreation Sports Fields
1800 Parkinson Way Kelowna V1Y 4P9
Hearing Loss: The Effects You Don’t Notice
Chartwell Retirement Residence
1831 Parkview Crescent, Kelowna BC V1X 7G7
Introduction to Tai Chi
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall
1933 Barlee Road, Kelowna V1Y 4S3
Introduction to Line Dancing
Seniors Activity Centre
1353 Richter Street Kelowna V1Y 2L5
Living well with cancer in later life
University of British Columbia - UNC Ballroom
3272 University Way Kelowna V1V 1V7
Sponsor Embrace Aging
Your involvement as an Embrace Aging Community Sponsor is an opportunity for your organization to receive increased exposure and to join other groups in our community to support healthy aging. Community Sponsors are an important source of funding for promoting this event and will help ensure its success.
You can be an Embrace Aging Community Sponsor through a monetary donation of $500.
Embrace Aging Community Sponsors will be:
- listed as a Community Sponsor on this website below,
- listed as a Community Sponsor on Embrace Aging promotional materials,
- organization logo included in the Embrace Aging online event/registration information,
- receive special recognition as an Embrace Aging Community Sponsor at the opening of the event(s) that you are hosting.
Partner with Embrace Aging
Our goal is to inspire everyone to embrace positive aging and we look forward to the continuing growth of this event in the Okanagan with your help. You or your group can plan an event; help promote Embrace Aging month; or share your expertise with the Okanagan community members.
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Special Event Partner
Promotional Partner
Share Your Expertise
Support as an Embrace Aging Partner includes:
- Help with venue, planning and promotion
- Moderator / facilitator at your event
- Evaluation / feedback and event metrics
To become an Embrace Aging 2026 Community Sponsor or Partner –
please contact us: HealthyLiving.Research @ ubc.ca





























