The original school was founded in Penticton, British Columbia in 1963 by minor league hockey players Larry Lund and Nick Iannone.

[2] In 2004, Lund sold the organization to a group headed by Andy Oakes and former NHL players Alan Kerr and Jeff Finley.

[1] In Canada, Okanagan Hockey Camps currently operate in six locations, including Penticton and Kelowna, British Columbia, and St. Pölten, Austria, as well as a partnership with the Edmonton Oilers.

Okanagan Hockey Camps has programs designed for male and female players of all levels from 5–20 years old.

The OHA is a public-private partnership with Penticton Secondary School operated out of the South Okanagan Events Centre.