We kick off the festival season with a Diwali Diya Painting and Art Workshop at the Roundhouse Community Center in Vancouver on October 23. This workshop is led by renowned local artist Jag Nagra. Our giant community Rangoli displays will also be open for the public to participate in.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian economist Dr. David Card being awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences:
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Forest Society, led by instructor Jonathan Smyth, is being recognized by the Province with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the Coast area.
The BCFED kicked off a digital campaign today to urge the government to opt for 10 days of employer-paid sick leave when it unveils the details of the permanent program later this fall.
Our sincere thanks to the Title sponsor, Balraj Mann Group (BMG) for making it possible.
Delta Police were called to a collision on Highway 17A around 9:50 pm Oct. 1. Emergency Health Services were already on scene, trying to assist a driver involved in a collision with a large farm vehicle.
The Surrey Hospitals Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Harp Dhillon as their new Board Chair, as he was voted in by the Board of Directors at last week’s Annual General Meeting.
Sher Films announced today that director Vinay Giridhar’s feature documentary debut Emergence: Out of the Shadows, a film that started its international festival run this September in the US, will be heading home to BC for its Canadian premiere at KDocsFF and to the Reelworld Film Festival for it’s Ontario debut.
With special performances at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square and the Elder in Residence Program
One Hupacasath and Tseshaht territory – On behalf of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council we would like to recognize Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which is quickly approaching. We would like to honour and uplift the many survivors of the Indian residential school system, those who never made it home, and all those who are directly and indirectly impacted.
On Monday, September 27 at the Open Meeting of Council, with representatives of the South Asian Community in attendance, Mayor Jonathan X. Cote read the City of New Westminster’s official apology to the community, families and descendants of those who were impacted negatively by actions and words of the council of New Westminster during the Komagata Maru incident.
India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence of India on 15 August, 2022. To commemorate the occasion, Honourable Prime Minister of India has decided to organize an online Quiz “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)” between Jan 1st to 31st January 2022 for overseas Indian / Foreign youths between the age group of 16 to 35 years under the following three categories, i.e., PIOs, NRIs, OCIs & Foreign Nationals.
After receiving a number of complaints from the public about a North Delta residence, the Delta Police Patrol Support Team executed a search warrant at a home on 83A Ave on September 23
Surrey, BC, September 24, 2021 | Every immigrant has an emotional story about their journey, and Bita Jamalpour has started up a new small business to capture them in a creative way. Her new business, Logue, is in the business of writing, illustrating and publishing immigrants’ stories through books, videos and even merchandise at thelogue.ca.
Cue the dance music ….our Community Police offices are re-opening with the North Delta and Tsawwassen offices opening September 27, and the Ladner office on September 28. And along with our offices, many volunteer-led programs are starting back up.