re:Naissance proudly presents IndieFest from Nov. 15–23, 2024. Now in its fifth year, IndieFest has celebrated local creatives, amplified the voices of IBPOC and LGBTQ2S+ artists, and pushed for innovation in live performance with genre-defying projects.
The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to its leadership team as the organization continues to expand its services and outreach within the community.
On September 28th, Heartfulness Institute, a charitable organization dedicated to teaching meditation and promoting wellness, hosted a successful International Day of Peace celebration at the Jewish Community Centre.
The festival of Diwali is celebrated throughout the world and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Sahabhāva is a Sanskrit word for coexistence, community, and coming together. Originally a virtual festival which was one of the first Indian classical music and dance events to occur globally during COVID-19, ICMSV continues the concept live with the same intention – to support artists in our community and experience a breadth of artistic disciplines.
In a momentous occasion for the South-Asian community, seniors, and the city of Surrey, the PICS Society proudly participated in the historic ground-breaking ceremony for the Guru Nanak Diversity Village.
The International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 edition running from September 25th to 29th. Promising to captivate film enthusiasts with the theme “Crossroads”, this year will be a celebration of innovative and intersectional South Asian cinema and artists.
Background image by Taslim Samji, Kampala to Canada, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022; Top Left Image by Taslim Samji, Mothers, Mix Media on Paper, 2021; Top Right image by Dr. Sultan Baloo, Dadima, Photography, 1967; Bottom Left image by Mehb Rahemtulla, My Sweet Homeland, what has become of you, Linocut Print on Dessin Paper, 1989
Arts Umbrella’s annual Splash Art Auction receives unprecedented support from the art community
At Moving Forward Family Services, we are dedicated to providing accessible, low-barrier counselling services to seniors and marginalized groups across Canada. Our mission is to create “A world without sorrow,” where everyone has the opportunity to receive the mental health support they deserve.
Festival features 56 artists selected by new inclusive curatorial committee, highlighting diversity and community collaboration
Canada’s history is woven from countless diverse stories, each contributing to the strength and richness of our nation’s cultural fabric. By sharing these stories, we foster understanding, build bridges, and bring communities closer together.
PICS Society is organizing a Car Rally and Walk on September 6th, 2024 to bring awareness to the rising incidents of gang violence and drug abuse throughout the lower mainland.
Launching ceremony of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) on the morning of August 17th at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards.
Vancouver-based artist and philanthropist supports Canada’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to youth arts education