North Okanagan Community Life Society

04/09/2026

We’re so excited to be part of the School District 22 Future Forward – Inclusive Resource Fair!
Join us on Thursday, April 16 from 5–7 PM at the Fulton Secondary Cafeteria for an evening focused on supporting families of students with diverse abilities as they prepare for life after high school.
✨ Stop by our table
✨ Connect with other families
✨ Explore amazing community resources and partners
This is a welcoming, inclusive event... everyone is invited! We can’t wait to see you there 💫

Future Forward - Inclusive Resource Fair

Please join us on Thursday, April 16 from 5-7pm in the Fulton Secondary-Cafeteria.

Intended for youth grades 10-13 that are graduating with the School Completion Certificate Program. Family members are also welcome.

There will be many community partners and information on resources that are available.

LINK: https://www.sd22.bc.ca/news/future-forward-inclusive-resource-fair-20260312162229

02/18/2026

Stronger together!

11/21/2025

A huge shoutout to the incredible servers who helped make the NOCLS Golden Burger Challenge such a success! 🍔💛

Top servers this year as per public voting tallies:

✨ Cass from BNA
✨ Joanne from Diner on Six
✨ Christy from Match

These amazing humans went above and beyond recommending the Golden Burger to their guests, and because of their effort, even more funds were raised for individuals and families in our community.

Every burger sold meant $5 straight to NOCLS, supporting people right here at home.

Thank you to all the servers who championed this challenge. You made a real impact!

BNA Vernon
Diner on Six
Match Eatery & Public House - Vernon

11/21/2025

More wins from this year’s Golden Burger Challenge!

Celebrity Judge: BNA

Judges’ Award: Diner on 6

Most Burgers Sold: BNA with an impressive 645 burgers!

A HUGE thank you to our judges for the tough job of tasting their way through every burger (someone had to do it 😉), to our restaurants for bringing their A-game, and to our celeb judge for spending two days in Vernon crushing 12 burgers like a champ.

And of course, thank YOU to everyone who came out in October and ordered a Golden Burger. Each one raised $5 directly for NOCLS, supporting families right here in our community. 💛🍔

Diner on Six
BNA Vernon
BC Bob

11/20/2025

A BIG thank you to everyone who cooked, tasted, voted, and supported this year’s NOCLS Golden Burger Challenge! 🍔

Your enthusiasm, appetite, and community spirit helped make this fundraiser an incredible success and every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting families right here in our community.

We’re excited to celebrate this year’s Golden Burger Champions:

Super Service Award — Winstons

Burger Build Mastery — Stones Throw Cafe

Presentation Power — Bourbon

Originality Overload — Alexanders

Yummyness Award — Lunch Matters, Breakfast Too

Because of YOU, the restaurants, voters, tasters, and supporters, NOCLS can continue empowering individuals to create meaningful, independent, socially connected lives.

Your participation helps:
- Families access supports and funding
- Individuals become self-managers of their care
- People build inclusive, personalized lifestyles
- Our community stay connected, one person at a time

Thank you for showing up, digging in, and making a difference.

Together, we’re building a more inclusive community one delicious burger at a time.

11/18/2025

We loved partnering with you Vernon Curling & Athletic Club, and Don and the crew at Stones Throw Cafe!!! Another amazing Golden Burger Challenge is in the history books!!! 🥰🥳🎉🎊🎉

11/17/2025

And the results are in… 🏆🍔

Meet your 2025 Golden Burger Challenge winners.
🥇 Diner on Six – Braised Beef Birria Burger
🥈 BNA Brewing – The Okanagan Orchard
🥉 Cambium Cider Co. – Leftovers

Congrats! Your burger creations stole the show and were absolutely exceptional!

We’ll be announcing the other categories soon. 👀

And remember, the real winners are the families NOCLS supports every single day. 💛

Diner on Six BNA Vernon Cambium Cider Co

11/10/2025

🍔 Who will take home the title of Vernon’s Best Burger? 🏆

Find out at the Golden Burger Gala Night + Casino Party! 🎰

📅 Sunday, November 16
🕕 6:30 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM)
📍 Creekside Conference Centre – Vernon Rec Centre
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/golden-burger-challenge-awards-gala-casino-night

What’s Included: Enjoy delicious appies, fun casino games, great prizes, awards for the Best of the Best burgers, and a night celebrating local flavour and community.

💃🏼 Dress to impress and bring your burger-loving crew!

11/06/2025

Meet BC Bob, our Golden Burger Judge Extraordinaire!

🍔 Over two epic days, BC Bob took on the delicious challenge of tasting all 12 burgers in this year’s Golden Burger Challenge. From smoky sauces to gooey cheese pulls and creative toppings, he’s sampled it all! AND he’ll be announcing his top pick at the Casino Night Gala.

But BC Bob’s not the only one who gets a say. We’ll also be announcing winners chosen by our community voters and judging panel across a variety of mouthwatering categories. 🏆

Join us at the NOCLS Casino Night Gala – An Evening of Fun, Food & Fortune

Date: Sunday, November 16
Time: 6:30 PM start
Hosted in support of the North Okanagan Community Life Society (NOCLS)

🎟️ Your $80 ticket includes:
• One complimentary drink
• A starter pack of casino chips
• Entry to the Gala and Golden Burger Challenge Awards

Come for the fun and help us celebrate the incredible local restaurants and people that make this community so special.

Tickets available now (link in bio) and roll the dice for a great cause.

10/31/2025

🍔 LAST DAY TO VOTE! 🍔
Alright burger fans… this is it! The final day to make your voice (and your taste buds) count! 🗳️😋

Get those votes in before midnight — because that BIG UGLY TROPHY 🏆 is up for grabs, and someone’s burger pride is on the line!

👉 Don’t wait — vote now, brag later: www.goldenburgerchallenge.ca

10/27/2025

Like, holy… 😮

FreshCo stopped by Diner on Six and that pretty much summed it up. The Braised Beef Birria Burger comes stacked with a juicy chuck patty, overnight braised beef birria, sweet onions, cilantro, and a side of rich dipping sauce.

Dip. Bite. Repeat. Then give it your score in the Golden Burger Challenge. Link in bio.

$5 from every burger goes to NOCLS, supporting inclusive community programs across the North Okanagan.

10/26/2025

Sold on first bite. 🤤

“Came to buy a Jeep.”
“Cool, but have you test driven this burger?”

🦃 One bite of the “Leftovers” burger with fried buttermilk turkey, sausage stuffing, crab apple and cranberry relish, Brussels sprouts and carrot slaw, sage aioli, and a potato bun, and suddenly no one cared about the cars. 🚘

Take it for a test bite and give it your rating! Link in bio

$5 from every golden burger goes to NOCLS, supporting inclusive community programs across the North Okanagan.



Cambium Cider Co Vernon Dodge