Your Book’s Time To Shine: Submissions Now Open for the 2025 City of Vancouver Book Award
Calling all authors, publishers, photographers and designers. Submissions are now open for the 2025 City of Vancouver Book Award!
New Report Highlights B.C.- U.S. Trade Ties Amid Tariff Threats
As British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report highlighting the province’s vital economic ties with the United States.
PICS Mega Job Fair Vancouver 2025
PICS (Progressive Intercultural Community Society Services) is pleased to announce that the PICS Mega Job Fair Vancouver 2025 will be on Thursday February 6, 2025, at the Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown.
Paralympic Foundation of Canada Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2025
As the calendar turns to 2025, the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) is celebrating 10 years of investment in Paralympic sport across the country while focusing on the funds needed to continue to grow and support Paralympic programs and athletes.
SFU Launches New Strategy For Athletes And Recreation And Finalizes Decision To Discontinue Football Program
Simon Fraser University is releasing its new strategy for SFU Athletics and Recreation today.
SFU Awarded $22.9 Million To Lead National Invention To Innovation (I2I) Network Expansion
Simon Fraser University (SFU) has been awarded approximately $23 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Lab to Market program, to expand their award-winning Invention to Innovation (i2I) suite of programs over the next five years.
CPC Opens Applications for 2025-26 Paralympic Sport Development Fund
Grants available to enhance Para sport programming and increase quality Para sport opportunities
PICS Society Inaugurated A State-Of-The-Art Media Room To Connect With The Community
In an effort to engage the community and spread awareness about the free support to live & work in British Columbia, Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has launched a State-of-the-Art Media Room at PICS Head Office. The unveiling took place at PICS head office in surrey by Harry Bains – The Acting Mayor, City of Surrey. This fully-equipped digital room would serve as a platform for people to engage in discussions on issues that matter to the community.
Hansen Industries Ltd. Stamps Its Support with $15,000 Donation Towards the New Yurkovich Family Pavilion
Left to right: Gina Ungaro, Associate Director, Leadership Giving, Richmond Hospital Foundation; David Mork, Assistant Foreman, Hansen Industries Ltd.; Paul Basirian, Manager – Quality and Safety, Hansen Industries Ltd.; Gaurav Dhawan, Controller, Hansen Industries Ltd.
Punjabi Wrestlers Representing Team BC
BC Provincial Wrestling team who competed over the weekend in Calgary at the 2025 Jurassic Classic and Dino Cup. There was an individual tournament the first day, and a team tournament the second day.
Creating The Best Moments In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Royal Columbian Hospital
Fraser Health was the birthplace of 16,748 babies in 2023-24 and an even higher number of babies is expected in the coming year. Most of these newborns leave hospital within a day or two of birth but some, like Shane Martyn, stay for weeks or even months.
Richmond Art Gallery Explores The Complex Relationship Between Art And The Environment In Two New Exhibitions
The artists weave a thought-provoking tapestry of works that address the climate crisis and disposable culture
Celebrate The Holidays With Kismet Estate Winery And Manzil Restaurant
Award-Winning Wines, Curated Gifts, and a South Okanagan Culinary Preview
Next-Generation Sleep-Tracking Technology Will Soon Be Installed At Three Long-Term Care Homes
Sleep is an essential part of life but for many long-term care residents, health conditions often wreak havoc on their quality of sleep. When people aren’t sleeping well, they’re more likely to get up at night and fall, which can cause serious injuries.
Arrival of New Electric Bus at PICS Assisted Living funded by Ministry of Health
As part of British Columbia’s larger push toward sustainable transportation, PICS Assisted Living Facility is excited to announce the arrival of its new electric bus, generously funded by the Ministry of Health and Fraser Health. This green initiative, initially promised in December 2023, has now officially arrived at the facility.