DRIVE-THRU PNE FAIR A HUGE HIT
One of North America’s only drive-thru fair experience wraps up with strong attendance and rave reviews
OCEAN WISE TO TEMPORARILY PAUSE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM AND FOCUS ON TRANSFORMATION
After September 7, and until further notice, all public programming at the Vancouver Aquarium will be paused. During this time, animals at the Aquarium will continue to receive world-class care from a team of 75 specialized staff, including biologists, animal care experts, and on-site veterinary team.
Multicultural Canadians the future of generosity: Survey
Newcomers to Canada and second-generation Canadians are highly motivated to support charitable causes, according to a new survey from Imagine Canada, Ethnicity Matters and a coalition of charities and nonprofits.
Fraser Health | Vancouver Coastal | UBC: Maple out the health impacts of climate change
A new resource that maps climate change-related health vulnerabilities in our communities aims to enhance collaboration among Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health and municipalities.
Sales and new listings continue to set records in the Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) saw the second highest number of property sales and the highest number of new listings in August within the last two decades, when 2,298 sales were recorded in August 2005.
Yogesh Kumar is organizing this fundraiser for his mother
My mother came to Canada to visit me and got sick. We had to admit her into a hospital on March 3rd, 2020 and she expired on March 24th, 2020. This was all so sudden and my family couldn’t take such stress.
Fraser Health confirms COVID-19 case with staff member at Normanna
A staff member at Normanna has tested positive for COVID-19. A Fraser Health rapid response team is at the site and communication with residents and families is underway.
Hypothermic paddle boarder found, carried back to shore
This summer many people have taken up paddle boarding as a way to get outside, and enjoy our beautiful community. However, the sport is not without its risks, and Delta Police advise people to paddle with a buddy if possible – that decision was definitely the right one for one paddle boarder who recently needed help.
New measures to ensure the supply of future vaccines and therapies against COVID-19
Canada’s ability to defeat COVID-19 depends on the development, production, and distribution of an effective and proven vaccine. That is why the Government of Canada is working closely with researchers and scientists to better understand the virus and protect the health of Canadians.
ICBC adds 2,000 new road test appointments for September
More road test appointments are being added over the coming weeks as new driver examiners come on board and further test sites open. Customers that have already booked a road test appointment but are looking to secure an earlier road test date are encouraged to visit ICBC’s online booking site as new appointments are added.
FRASER HEALTH RECRUITING VOLUNTEER HEALTH INFLUENCERS
In response to a continued upward trend in COVID-19 cases among young adults ages 20 to 29 years old in our region, Fraser Health is asking people in this demographic to become health influencers. This group will advise Fraser Health on new shareable social media content to help bend the curve of COVID-19.
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society in Surrey receives $45,000 from SurreyCares and the Emergency Community Support Fund
SurreyCares Community Foundation and the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) have provided a total of $45,000 in grants to DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society to help address growing food insecurity concerns.
New exclusive survey confirms major recruitment problem for Surrey Police Service
The National Police Federation (NPF) today released results of an exclusive RCMP survey of Members currently serving in Surrey which confirms a major problem for the proposed Surrey Police Service (SPS) and police detachments throughout Metro Vancouver municipalities – less than 14% of current RCMP Members would apply to work with the SPS.
OCALINK RECEIVES HEALTH CANADA CERTIFICATION FOR ITS PANTHEON EMERGENCY VENTILATOR™
Ocalink’s Pantheon Emergency Ventilator™ is safe and effective for both hospital ICU emergency and makeshift hospitals operating to serve the pandemic
GENESIS RETAIL NETWORK EXPANDS WITH ADDITION OF GENESIS LANGLEY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LOWER MAINLAND
Genesis recently announced the start of operations of Genesis Langley, its third retail partner in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. The brand’s 25th location in Canada is also its fifth in B.C., joining two other locations in Metro Vancouver including Genesis Vancouver in Burnaby and Genesis Richmond, in addition to one location in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley and one location in Victoria on Vancouver Island.