11 teams gathered bright and early for the 10th Annual Community Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 6th, celebrating a decade of friendly competition and support for literacy programs throughout the North Okanagan-Shuswap.
This year’s early morning event was filled with energy, laughter, and plenty of challenging words as teams competed for the championship title while raising funds for local literacy initiatives. Thanks to the incredible support of participants, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees, the 2026 Bee raised $18,000 for community literacy programs.
After an exciting competition, team Bee-Witched once again claimed the championship title. The team has now won eight of the past ten Spelling Bees
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One of the standout words from this year’s Bee was “abecedarium,” giving both participants and audience members a memorable spelling challenge.
Over the past ten years, the Community Spelling Bee has become a much-anticipated local tradition, bringing together businesses, organizations, educators, and community members who share a commitment to literacy and lifelong learning.
Funds raised through the event will support literacy programs for children, youth, adults, and families across the region.
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, donated, volunteered, and attended the 10th Annual Community Spelling Bee. Your continued support helps strengthen literacy in our community year after year.
We are already looking forward to next year’s Bee!