Brasfield Builders on the success of their 1st Golf Tournament
Congratulations to the entire team of Brasfield Builders on the success of their 1st Golf Tournament that reflected generosity and raised $80,000 for the Surrey Hospitals Foundation.
Community Happenings
2025 Tour De Concord Bike Festival & Criterium Races Is Now the Largest of Its Kind in Canada
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Concord Pacific President and CEO Terry Hui unveil details for this year’s event
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.
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.
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
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.
Surrey Opens New Child Care Space At Strawberry Hill Hall
On May 2, 2025, Surrey City Council officially cut the ribbon on the newly opened Strawberry Hill Hall child care facility. The fully licensed facility opened on April 1, 2025, and is currently enrolling children aged 3-5 years to fill 25 available spaces.
SACH South Asian Community Hub hosting 2nd annual Fundraising Gala
Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, the South Asian Community Hub (SACH) is excited to announce that the 2nd annual fundraising gala will be taking place on the evening of May 2nd at the Crown Palace Banquet Hall.
Koinonia Evangelical Church Donates Over $25,000 to POWER UP the Future of Richmond Health Care
Left to right: Jamie Lee, Deacon, Koinonia Evangelical Church; Haines Lee, Deacon, Koinonia Evangelical Church; Spencer Gall, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Richmond Hospital Foundation
Avolta’s World Duty Free Vancouver Soars Above and Beyond Raising Over $100,000 for the Yurkovich Family Pavilion
Elaine Xu, VP, Travel Trade & Promotion, Regional Retail Operations, North America, Avolta (1st from the left), and the team of Avolta’s World Duty Free Vancouver.