News and Stories

Austin's Story

Austin Nicholls’ has struggled with weight all his life. Growing up, Austin’s weight fluctuated between healthy and unhealthy levels but by the time he graduated, he was almost 300lbs. Austin’s bat

Bea's Story

After retiring, in 1981, I moved to the Okanagan with my husband where we built a home. We were looking for something in the way of entertainment, so our friends asked if we wanted to come to the Y. T

Leonardo's Story

Myself (Leonardo), my wife Claudia, and my son Miguel moved from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Kelowna in May 2017. We were in search of a better future for Miguel that would be safer, as well as more eco

New beginnings start here: Ali's Story

Ali Fraser and her three children—Mahala, Dream and Tally—moved to Kelowna in 2015 in search of a fresh start. After years on their First Nations reserve, Ali made the difficult decision to move her k

Life-long learning starts here: Dannie's Story

It can be difficult for any parent to give their kids the best start in life. Dannie Boucher feels this pressure four-fold, being a single mother of four children who are all looking to her for suppor

Recovery starts here: Bob's story

After decades of abusing his body—not exercising, smoking heavily and eating poorly—Bob suffered two heart attacks. Though his first was alarming, it wasn’t until his second heart attack six years lat