Canadian Documentary Makes a Splash at Film Festivals Around the World
Surrey, British Columbia – A grassroots community-based documentary, Emergence: Out of the Shadows, from Metro Vancouver, Canada is making a splash at film festivals around…
Community Happenings
Dr. Ambedkar Maharprinirvan Day
Heartfelt gratitude and tributes were paid on December 6 to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 65th death anniversary. The day is now popularly known as the Dr. Ambedkar Maharprinirvan Day. Ambedkar passed away on December 6, 1956 and left positive impact on the lives of millions of Indians in India and across the Diaspora.
Five South Asian Families Donate $550,000 to the South Asian Health Fund at the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Five very generous families came together and donated a substantial amount to the South Asian Health Fund at the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation (RCHF), the announcement was made on Friday, November 19th at the Drishti Awards Gala.
PICS Society’s Gurpurab Day Radiothon & TV-Telethon Jointly Raises More Than $1.4 Million For the Guru Nanak Diversity Village Project
PICS Society’s Gurpurab Day 13-hour Radiothon & TV-Telethon raised $1,425,238 for the Guru Nanak Diversity Village, a 125-bed long-term care facility that will provide culturally sensitive care to our seniors.
Envision Financial Donates $100,000 to Support Flood Victims and Recovery Efforts
Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union has announced a significant donation of $100,000 to help with recovery efforts for the recent severe weather devastation in the Fraser Valley.
The 27th Annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive Extended to Support BC’s Disaster Relief Efforts
The recent rains and ensuing floods and landslides have devastated residents, communities, and roadways in communities across BC.
Charity Launches Emergency Flood Response and Appeal
The Salvation Army has launched a massive emergency response effort to help victims of the worst flood in a century in British Columbia. Emergency Units are on the ground in six of the hardest hit communities across the province providing food, hydration, shelter, clothing, and blankets to first responders, evacuees, and flood victims.
South Indian Percussion Virtuoso Trichy Sankaran Joins Local World-Jazz Ensemble the Offering Of Curtis Andrews For A One-Night Performance “A Life In Rhythm” On Friday, November 26th
Performance presented by Time Will Tell Arts Society & Indian Summer Festival
Indian Summer Arts Society Announces ‘Culture Lab: Artist as Healer’
A new multi-year initiative will see artists collaborate with the wellness community to develop healing methodologies through art
What Now? Climate Justice Advocates Share How to Take Action Post-Cop26
Climate justice advocates urge people to get involved in grassroots movements and take climate action into their own hands, in response to lackluster international agreements at the recent COP26 climate summit and catastrophic flooding in B.C.
The 27th Annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive Begins November 15
The Lower Mainland’s largest and longest running blanket drive is set to kick off on Monday, November 15, and will run until November 22!
Seahawks’ Star Russell Wilson to Headline ICBA 2022 Gala
Russell Wilson, Super Bowl champion and Seattle Seahawks star quarterback, will be the guest speaker at the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) Gala Dinner in Vancouver next spring, ICBA president Chris Gardner announced today.
BC liberal interim leader Diwali message
Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 2021
Premier’s Diwali Greetings Message
Happy Diwali
Reducing Vessel Activity Key to Sothern Resident Killer Whale Survival
Reducing ship speed and noise levels would increase the probability that endangered West Coast southern resident killer whales will spend more time hunting for Chinook salmon, a new Simon Fraser University study has found.