Message from the Dean

Jim Barmby, Dean

Welcome to the Shuswap-Revelstoke region, one of the most popular vacation destinations in Canada. Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, lots of fresh air and small town friendliness, we offer a wide range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast including golf, hiking and boating in the summer, and cross-country and downhill skiing and snowboarding in winter. We also have many museums, exciting nature trails and a wide range of cultural events, all of which make our region a great place to live and learn.

Education equals opportunity, regardless of age or background. Whether you are interested in a trade, starting a university degree program, changing your career or choosing from a wide variety of courses, we are here with courses and programs to help you pursue new opportunities and interests.

Browse through our website and you will discover we have something for you, whether in the Arts, Sciences, Business, Health, Trades, Adult Basic Education, or English as a Second Language. We also offer specialty programs in a wide variety of areas including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Avalanche Safety, and Horticulture. There is something of interest for everyone!

Quality programs, friendly service from helpful staff, and small classes taught by experienced and dedicated instructors await you on the Salmon Arm campus and trades building, and at the Revelstoke Centre. You are not a number on our campus – we are here for you!

Jim Barmby
Dean
Shuswap-Revelstoke Region
Okanagan College