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St Jean Baptiste Day: Quebecois workers are reminded that large gatherings are currently prohibited. Please see the following letter HERE to read about how you can help keep yourself and the community safe during St. Jean Baptiste Day....

BC has been successful at preventing the spread of COVID-19, however local communities are concerned about the arrival of seasonal workers and the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission. Fruit pickers play a crucial role in the Okanagan and we want...

Don’t forget to renew your 2019/20 membership. Find the updated Membership Form here. If you would like to sponsor the BC Cherry Association, please see the information here!...

Documents are now available for growers and packing facilities for 2020 export programs. Registration and participation is required for growers and packers shipping to: China Japan Thailand The European Union (EU) (New for 2020; as yet unconfirmed) Below you will...

UPDATE: THE AGM IS NOW FULL!  The BC Cherry Association’s annual AGM on March 3rd will consist of a short business meeting starting at 8:30 AM followed by a day of interesting presenters speaking on a variety of topics, including...

The BC Cherry Association does not hire workers, but many of our members do. If you are looking for work in orchards this summer, please see our employment directory. https://www.bccherry.com/employment-directory/...

Application packages for the “BC2CA” California Export Program for packing facilities have been finalized and emailed out to everyone on our contact list. If you need an application and did not receive one, please email admin@bccherry.com to request one. The...

2018 China Export Program documents are now available for growers and packing facilities wishing to export their cherries to the PRC this year. If you need the forms and didn’t receive them by email already, please email admin@bccherry.com to request them. The deadline...

Our BCCA Annual General Meeting is coming up on February 22nd, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 2170 Harvey Avenue (Hwy 97) in Kelowna. Registration check-in will start at 08:30, with the business meeting beginning at 09:00, followed...

Membership renewals are past due! If you haven’t renewed your BCCA membership for the 2017/18 year and would like to take advantage of all it has to offer, please fill out the form from the Membership section of the website...