The event featured highlights from IC-IMPACTS research projects across Canada and India and intersections from the Centre’s three core themes: Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure, Integrated Water Management, and Public Health.
Amazon Canada has donated $10,000 to Simon Fraser University’s Indigenous University Preparation Program (IUPP) to facilitate remote learning for students through the purchase of equipment, such as laptop computers and graphics tablets.
One of North America’s only drive-thru fair experience wraps up with strong attendance and rave reviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) today announced the launch of its new WBE Canada Toolbox designed to help Canadian Women Owned Businesses land more corporate and government contracts.
For 110 years, generations of British Columbians have been coming to the PNE Fair as their end-of-summer tradition.
Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) kicks off Year 5 with an ambitious 3-week festival – August 18 through September 7 – featuring over 60 new murals.
Aligned with the public health decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions in most parts of British Columbia, and in consultation with clinicians as hospitals gradually return to normal operations, Canadian Blood Services resumed cord blood collection in Vancouver on Monday, August 17, 2020.
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council mourns the passing of Grand Chief Joe Norton of the Mohawks of Kanawake who passed away on August 7th, 2020 in his territory.
As all surgeries resume at Richmond Hospital, Richmond Hospital Foundation is launching a new fundraising campaign for surgical equipment. The Surgical Restart campaign will raise funds for more than $2 million in surgical equipment that will improve care and benefit all surgical specialties at Richmond Hospital.
PICS Society is celebrating International Youth Day on August 12, 2020 virtually and extends you an invitation to join us to inspire, encourage, support, guide and empower youth, to create a better future and supportive communities. This virtual event is a platform to create awareness and share available resources.