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https://enowkincentre.ca/index.html

The En’owkin Centre, pronounced Eh-now-kehn, is located on the Penticton Indian Band reserve. It is an “indigenous cultural, education, ecological and creative arts organization that develops and implements Indigenous knowledge and systems at the community and international levels.” The En’owkin centre hosts art workshops and exhibitions, as well as international conferences and forums related to Indigenous education, arts and culture, as well as environmental concerns.

The En’owkin mandate is:

In consideration of sacred responsibilities given to us by the Creator, upheld through our culture and continues nsyilxcen Language class through our Elders,
we are committed to:
PROVIDE the educational needs and programs of the Indigenous people with full participation by the Elders, the parents and the community.
ENHANCE the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our people by preserving and reinforcing Indigenous culture, practice and teachings.
DEVELOP and implement community based education programs, which focus on the needs of the Indigenous community and are controlled and monitored at the community level.
RESTORE the Okanagan language to its rightful place as the communicator of the culture, under the guidance of the Elders.

I had the opportunity to visit the En’owkin centre with my students a couple years ago. We spent time listening to stories shared by Elders, having a guided tour of the native plants, and putting out hands in the soil to help replant and populate native species of plants. If you live in the Okanagan, the En’owkin centre is a wonderful resource!