Community Happenings

Government of Canada and City of Vancouver invest in Vancouver’s resilience to climate change

Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, His Worship Ken Sim, Mayor of the City of Vancouver, and Scott Jensen, Chair of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, announced a joint investment of more than $36.2 million towards the City of Vancouver’s Rain City Strategy, which outlines a series of actions to improve the city’s water quality, increase resilience to climate change, and enhance ecosystems.

Flourish 2023 Brings Back Foodie Favourites

Over 300 guests donned their best evening attire for the highly anticipated VCC Foundation signature event, Flourish gala, on Feb. 28 at the Broadway campus. Proceeds from Flourish support VCC student scholarships and awards.

SFU Applied Legal Studies To Shape Future Of Bc Notaries With $3.5m Gift

A major donation from the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia (SNPBC) to the Applied Legal Studies program at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) School of Criminology will lead to significant advancements in the field of applied legal studies, and place SFU as a pivotal partner in the expansion of notary education in British Columbia.

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) is defined by Wikipedia as “a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.”