Elder Services

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society’s Elder Services Program supports Indigenous Elders through personal connections, cultural activities, and community gatherings. We create opportunities for Elders to engage, share their knowledge, and build community with dignity, respect, and inclusion across many cultures that have lived on Turtle Island for generations.

What We Offer

  • Personal support, advocacy, and referrals for Elders

  • Monthly Elders Council meetings and community luncheons

  • Elders-led activities such as crafts, bingo, karaoke, picnics, kayaking, boat rides, and medicine harvesting trips

  • Cultural and land-based learning opportunities

  • Community events that bring together Elders, family, and friends

  • Informational workshops (health topics, emergency preparedness, and more)

  • Monthly event calendars and quarterly newsletters (available at reception or by email)

  • Fundraising activities organized by Elders to support event costs

Who Can Access Elder Services

  • Indigenous individuals aged 55 and older (following the Syilx Okanagan Nation’s Elder definition)

  • While we prioritize Indigenous Elders, some activities are open to all community members to foster inclusivity

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How to Connect

For membership, event information, or support, contact:

Leanna Romano – Elders Coordinator

(Available Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; excluding 12:00–12:30 PM lunch break)

If urgent assistance is needed outside these hours, contact:

Kailyn Yahn – Events Coordinator

** Funding for this program is provided by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation via the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres through the Provincial Capacity Funding stream. **

Address

442 Leon Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6J3​

Email

reception@kfs.bc.ca

Phone No

(250) 763-4905

Business Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society respectfully acknowledges that it is located in the beautiful Central Okanagan Valley, located in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Okanagan Nation (Syilx People).

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