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Okanagan Nation Alliance The ONA is the inaugural First Nations government office of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

Who We Are
The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) was formed in 1981 as the inaugural First Nations government in the Okanagan which represents the 8 member communities including; Okanagan Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Westbank First Nation, Penticton Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band and Lower and Upper Similkameen Indian Bands and the Colville Confederated Tribes on areas of common concern. Each community is represented through the Chiefs Executive Council (CEC) by their Chief or Chairman.

Okanagan Nation Alliance and Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre are proud sponsors of the four-part performance, “Epic Misadv...
10/30/2026

Okanagan Nation Alliance and Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre are proud sponsors of the four-part performance, “Epic Misadventures of the Trickster Coyote”, by Julian Brave NoiseCat.

*All Proceeds Benefit 2026 OKIB Fire Relief*

Award-winning author, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, and champion powwow dancer Julian Brave NoiseCat (Secwépemc/St’at’imc) brings the Interior Salish art of the Coyote Story to life onstage with a three-night, four-part performance of the “Epic Misadventures of the Trickster Coyote.”

The Coyote Epic, the most widely told series of trickster tales in the world, begins Wednesday October 28th in Winthrop, Washington and proceeds upriver, roughly the same direction the trickster traveled when he first filled the rivers with salmon and populated the lands with descendants.On Friday, October 30th, the Coyote Rivers Tour concludes when NoiseCat and Coyote visit the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre in Osoyoos, British Columbia.

Tickets will be available at the door by donation. First-come, first-serve theatre seating with limited standing room. Light refreshments will be available before the show.

For more information, please contact Raven Mikuletic, Senior Communications Coordinator at [email protected] or visit: https://syilx.org/event/coyote-rivers-tour/

10/30/2026

stunx - Beaver 🦫

As the waters cool and winter approaches, stunx teaches us patience, cooperation, and the importance of preparing for the season ahead. Through their teachings, we are reminded to build in a good way — not just for ourselves, but for all our relatives who depend on these lands and waters.

Watch these beavers make their way through the kłusxnitkʷ Okanagan Lake Dam Fish Passage! Just like Stunx, the passage plays a role in supporting the tmixʷ - all living things and keeping our waterways connected.

kiɁlawnaɁ – Grizzly Bears are in the Okanagan! 🐻Help us better understand grizzly activity in the area by reporting sigh...
10/28/2026

kiɁlawnaɁ – Grizzly Bears are in the Okanagan! 🐻

Help us better understand grizzly activity in the area by reporting sightings. Remember - always keep your distance and never approach a bear.

As fall progresses, bears are feeding more as they prepare for winter hibernation. They may be more active, more defensive, and more likely to enter urban areas in search of food.

Stay bear aware. It’s our responsibility to help keep ourselves and bears safe.

ɬə txətʼntiməlx mnimɬcəlx kʷu ks txətʼntimʼ -
When we take care of them, they take care of us. 💚

🦌Attention Hunters! Hunters play an crucial role in limiting the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by helping moni...
10/27/2026

🦌Attention Hunters!

Hunters play an crucial role in limiting the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by helping monitor wildlife populations, identify infected animals, and support ongoing research.

Your actions make a difference in protecting tmixʷ - all living things and the health of wildlife throughout Syilx Territory.

For Syilx-led freezer drop-off locations visit our website: https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmix%ca%b7-wildlife/chronic-wasting-disease/

For more information on CWD and to view the interactive map visit: https://cwdbc.ca/

After years of effort by the Syilx Okanagan Nation to reintroduce salmon back to the region, sc’win (sockeye) and ntytyi...
10/26/2026

After years of effort by the Syilx Okanagan Nation to reintroduce salmon back to the region, sc’win (sockeye) and ntytyix (chinook) salmon are now returning and spawning in many of the rivers and creeks throughout the Okanagan.

To spawn, salmon lay their eggs in gravel nests in the riverbeds of various waterways called “redds”. They may spawn from September to early November.

We are asking people and dogs to stay out of the water in these areas during the fall to protect the salmon’s eggs and thus their ability to reproduce.

❗️Stepping on a redd can immediately damage up to 47% of eggs
❗️Dead eggs will infect the others and often kill the whole nest

If you or your dogs want to go in the water, please consider going to locally designated human or dog beaches, as these most often do not contain salmon spawning grounds.

Together we can make sure that salmon a safe home for their eggs and continue to return for generations to come!

Sharing Information: Sncəwips & Gift Store Winter Solstice 🦌❄
10/25/2026

Sharing Information: Sncəwips & Gift Store

Winter Solstice 🦌❄

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10/24/2026

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Behind the Scenes of Broodstock! Our crew is hard at work as part of the kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ — Cause to Come Back initiativ...
10/23/2026

Behind the Scenes of Broodstock!

Our crew is hard at work as part of the kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ — Cause to Come Back initiative!

We are collecting eggs and milt from adult salmon in the sq̓awsitkʷ -Okanagan River to support salmon recovery and help bring them back for future generations. ❤️

How can you help? Keep yourself, kids, and pets out of the river and stay on designated paths to protect salmon redds (egg nests).

Visit our website to learn more about Broodstock: https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/broodstock/

Address

101-3535 Old Okanagan Highway
Westbank, BC
V4T3L7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12507070095

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