Okanagan Restorative Justice Program

At BGC Okanagan, we believe that every young person deserves a safe place to belong and the chance to build a strong future. Young people make mistakes — sometimes serious ones — and too often those mistakes can shape their lives for years to come. Our Restorative Justice Program offers a different path. One that brings people together, repairs harm, strengthens communities, and helps youth take responsibility without carrying a lifelong criminal record. Restorative Justice is an approach to crime or conflict that finds the underlying cause of the act rather than seeking punishment. This approach brings together the person harmed and the person responsible to talk about what happened, why it happened, understand the impact, and decide together how the harm can be repaired. 0:00 - Introduction from BGC Okanagan President & CEO 0:40 - What is Restorative Justice? 1:07 - Who can participate in Restorative Justice? 1:41 - How does a Circle work? 2:22 - Peace Circles 2:50 - Steps to repair the harm 3:42 - Testimonials 5:00 - Why Restorative Justice works