Delayed start for some programs

As the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change including the emergence of the Omicron variant, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Training in consultation with the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) advised that all post-secondary institutions delay in-person instruction until Monday, January 10^th, 2022, with some exceptions for time sensitive programs including those with experiential components which will proceed as planned with appropriate COVID protocols in place. See more.

Another successful Giving Tuesday campaign

Our third-annual Giving Tuesday campaign was another success, raising $66,170 to support students.

The two featured causes for this campaign were the Dean's Health Education Technology Fund and the Cranbrook Rotary Centennial Bursary. With matching funds from the College, close to $13,000 was raised for the Dean's Fund which will help provide future healthcare heroes with new learning technology and equipment.

Over $37,000 was also raised for the Cranbrook Rotary Centennial Bursary, with an additional $10,000 in matching funds provided by the College. Thank you to all who contributed.

College signs Okanagan Charter

In an official signing ceremony attended by employees and stdents, President Paul Vogt officially signed the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, signifying our continued commitment to health and wellbeing at our campuses.

$700 tuition voucher winner

Recruitment Officer Jennifer Inglis presented Karissa Lazar with a $700 tuition voucher. Karissa was entered into a draw for the award when she registered for the College's recent online Open House. A student at Mt. Baker, Karissa plans to take General Studies at the College in September 2022.

Helping clear the path for enhanced recreational opportunities

In 2020, FortisBC was exploring opportunities to contribute to a local community project. Having recently begun construction on a major, multi-year gas line upgrade project in Cranbrook, adjacent to, and partially within, the Cranbrook Community Forest, they were keenly interested when the College kicked off a fundraising campaign for the Cranbrook Community Forest trail enhancement project which, when completed, will enhance this recreational area for community members and visitors to the region. Thanks in part to FortisBC’s contribution, we met our fundraising goal of $100,000. Work will begin in spring 2022.