Doors Open Richmond 2025 Returns With 50+ Diverse Sites
The 18th annual Doors Open Richmond offers opportunities to experience a new side of the city Two-day event will showcase more than 50 sites…
Shelter Movers Vancouver Launches Transit Shelter Ads Ahead of Busy Season
This week, Shelter Movers Vancouver is launching 10 transit shelter ads across the city to raise awareness about the urgent need for volunteers who can help move survivors of violence for free. As both Summer and the Chapter’s 1,400th move approach, Chapter Director Jessie Kaur Lehail reflects on what it will take to meet the community’s evolving needs.
COC and CPC Statement on the Appointment of New Secretary of State for Sport
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) issued the following statement on the appointment of Olympian Adam van Koeverden as Secretary of State for Sport.
Geneviève Tellier becomes Chair of the University of Ottawa Press Editorial Board
Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Press (PUO-UOP) is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Geneviève Tellier as Chair of the Editorial Board.
Indo- Canadian Business Association presents 22nd Student Achievement Award
The Indo-Canadian Business Association of British Columbia’s 22nd Student Achievement Awards for these three categories Academics, Sports & Special Needs.
KPU Offers Internationally-educated Nurses Tuition-free Course To Prepare for Job Market
New funding from the B.C. government will support a Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) course that assists internationally-educated nurses in accessing health care jobs in Canada.
Workplace Culture, Not Policies, Biggest Factor In Helping Employees Disclose Mental Health Concerns: SFU Study
A Simon Fraser University new study is challenging a commonly held misconception that there’s little organizations can do to encourage employees to disclose mental health concerns.
Arts Umbrella Launches 2025 Spring Fundraising Campaign with Call for Essential Donor Support
Nearly 75% of the not-for-profit’s students access multidisciplinary arts education at no cost
Driving Success: OpenRoad Auto Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 13th Consecutive Year
This award recognizes OpenRoad Auto’s continued leadership, innovation, and excellence in business.
Driving Change: Why Kidney Car is the Road to a Better Tomorrow for Those Living with Kidney Disease
Did you know that one in 10 Canadians has kidney disease, and this number is on the rise? It is a serious disease with no cure. The only treatments are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Diabetes and high blood pressure are leading risk factors, but certain ethnicities, including South Asian, Asian, African, and Indigenous communities, are also at higher risk.
SACH A Success! Second Annual Fundraiser is Sold Out Again
On May 2nd, 2025, the SACH South Asian Community Hub Society hosted its second annual “SACH a Worthy Cause” fundraising gala at Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey.
Indian Summer Festival Programming Announcement For The 15th Annual Season Features Dance, Comedy And Music
Indian Summer Festival, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’, announces three performances as part of the programming for the 15th season that runs July 3-13, 2025, at various venues in Vancouver and Surrey.
First West Combats Hunger With $100,000 Donation To Food Banks BC
First West Credit Union is proud to announce a donation of $100,000 to Food Banks BC, reinforcing its commitment to helping communities flourish and addressing food insecurity across British Columbia. This significant contribution will aid Food Banks BC in their ongoing efforts to provide essential services to those in need.
Family Services Of Greater Vancouver Recognizes Victims And Survivors Of Crime Week
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) is recognizing Victims and Survivors of Crime Week (May 11-17, 2025), with a goal to raise awareness of its Victim Support Services and Trauma Counselling programs. These programs have been offered to people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Agency’s history.
Spring Strings Returns To Vandusen With Bridgerton-Style Cello Performance
VanDusen Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce the return of Spring Strings on Sunday, May 25, 2025, featuring two showtimes at 12 pm and 4:30 pm on the Great Lawn. After a brief hiatus in 2024, this fan-favourite event is back to delight audiences with an afternoon of contemporary cello music set among the vibrant spring blossoms.