Mar 15
2022

Spring Seminar in the Okanagan!

The Okanagan Aikido dojos are pleased to announce that the Summerland Aikido dojo will be hosting a Spring Seminar with Scott Macphail Sensei! Instructor: Scott Macphail, 6th dan Chief instructor at Victoria Aikido Centre and member of the CAF Examination/Technical…

Mar 08
2022

International Women's Day 2022

International Women's Day 2022

In recognition of International Women’s Day, 2022, we are pleased to honour Liz McKinlay, 5th dan, of Vancouver West Aikikai. 'O-Sensei said that “true budo is a work of love”. What I love about Aikido is the sense of family I find in the Aikido…

Feb 27
2022

Update from the Ministry of Health, February 25th, 2022

The newest orders from the Ministry of Health lift restrictions on numbers in fitness centres and gyms.   Safety requirements for exercise and fitness activities include: Proof of vaccination required for entry (12+) Masks required at all times,…

Jan 20
2022

Update from the Ministry of Health, January 19th, 2022

The newest orders from the PHO of BC allow a limited return to fitness and exercise. Here is the excerpt from the update, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#pho-order Exercise and fitness Adult indoor individual, group fitness…

"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