Discover Your Inner Power

Ai means HARMONY -- Ki means ENERGY or SPIRIT -- Do means PATH or WAY -- The British Columbia Aikido Federation is a non-profit organization established to support and promote Aikikai-style Aikido in British Columbia. We are a member of the Canadian Aikido Federation and the Aikikai Foundation (Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan). The BCAF offers Aikido classes in a safe, friendly, and constructive manner to youths ages 8 and up, and adults of all ages. Our goal is not only to preserve the art of Aikido in its original form, but to ensure that our community has access to this highly unique and traditional Japanese martial art.

From the blog

Apr 27
2025

Rock Water Aikikai Grand Opening Seminar May 23-25 with Steve Erickson sensei

IMPORTANT UPDATES: We have decided to extend the early bird pricing for a few more days, ending Wednesday,…

Upcoming events

Jun 13
2025

Okanagan Aikikai Fun Seminar with Valentine Kabanets sensei

Faith Lutheran Church, 250 Gibbs Rd W, Kelowna, BC, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Okanagan Aikikai is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a seminar on June 13 and 14 at our Kelowna dojo. We are excited to have Valentine Kabanets Sensei 4th dan, Shidoin of Vancouver West Aikikai as our guest instructor. 
 
Sorry, no grading at this event.
 
Location:
Faith Lutheran Church
250 Gibbs Rd W, Kelowna BC
 
Dates:
Friday: Registration open at 6:00 PM, Classes start at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: Registration open at 9:30 AM, Classes start at 10:00 AM to Noon & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 
Fees:
$40 for both days
$15 for Friday only
$30 for Saturday only
 
Payment can be made at venue or e-transfer to okanaganaikido@outlook.com
 
Celebration:
Pot luck/BBQ on Saturday night (location to be announced)
 
Contact:
Derrick Vandekraats, Secretary
Okanagan Aikikai
 
email: okanaganaikido@gmail.com
cell: 250-575-9287
Jun 14
2025

Okanagan Aikikai Fun Seminar with Valentine Kabanets sensei

Faith Lutheran Church, 250 Gibbs Rd W, Kelowna, BC, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Okanagan Aikikai is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a seminar on June 13 and 14 at our Kelowna dojo. We are excited to have Valentine Kabanets Sensei 4th dan, Shidoin of Vancouver West Aikikai as our guest instructor. 
 
Sorry, no grading at this event.
 
Location:
Faith Lutheran Church
250 Gibbs Rd W, Kelowna BC
 
Dates:
Friday: Registration open at 6:00 PM, Classes start at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: Registration open at 9:30 AM, Classes start at 10:00 AM to Noon & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 
Fees:
$40 for both days
$15 for Friday only
$30 for Saturday only
 
Payment can be made at venue or e-transfer to okanaganaikido@outlook.com
 
Celebration:
Pot luck/BBQ on Saturday night (location to be announced)
 
Contact:
Derrick Vandekraats, Secretary
Okanagan Aikikai
 
email: okanaganaikido@gmail.com
cell: 250-575-9287
"Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family."

- O’Sensei