Community Happenings
CCI Group Annual Christmas Celebration
The CCI Group celebrated its annual Christmas Party at the Bombay Banquet Hall in Surrey, BC, on November 16, 2024. Like every year, the Christmas party brought all members of the CCI family together. 2024 has been a significant year for the CCI Group.
Openroad foundation announces new 25 in 25 grant initiative, in celebration of Openroad group’s 25th anniversary
A total of $625,000 has been earmarked in 2025 to support non-profit organizations in Metro Vancouver and Greater Toronto Richmond, BC, December 5, 2024…
Winners of 2024 Drishti Awards
Award for Excellence in the Community Engagement – Dr. Randeep Gill Dr. Randeep Gill is a passionate physician and a relentless advocate for equitable…
Philanthropists presented with Freedom of the City Award
Leslie and Gordon Diamond are the recipients of the City’s highest award
6th Annual ‘A Taste of Reach’ Fundraiser Raises over $100K
The 6th Annual Taste of Reach Fundraiser at Tasty Indian Bistro, North Delta, benefiting Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) enjoyed outstanding support on November 7th.
Donor Community Raises $1,390,000 Towards Emergency Care at Richmond Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Starlight Gala
From left to right: Mijune Pak, Master of Ceremonies of 2024 Starlight Gala; Natalie Meixner, President & CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation; Dr. Richard Chan, Physician, Emergency Department, Richmond Hospital
VanDusen Festival of Lights shines bright for 40 years
VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights returns for its 40th anniversary from November 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Celebrated as one of the most spectacular lighting displays in the world by Condé Nast, the event transforms 15 acres of the Garden into a winter wonderland with more than one million twinkling lights.
Dhahan Prize announces 2024 winner of $25K book award, two finalists of $10K each
Vancouver, B.C. (November 14, 2024) – The world’s signature prize for Punjabi fiction yesterday announced its 11th annual winner, Jinder (Jalandhar, Punjab, India), of a $25,000 CAD award for his short story collection, ‘Safety Kit.’
Seawall at Third Beach to close in November for removal of hazardous trees and slope safety work
Visitors to Stanley Park are advised that from November 4 to December 6, the seawall between Third Beach and Prospect Point will be closed to accommodate the removal of dead trees impacted by the hemlock looper moth.
The Vancouver Art Gallery Receives $1.6M in Support of Championing the Study, Display and Amplification of Asian Art
The Institute of Asian Art is Renamed the Centre for Global Asias to Reflect Broader Mandate
KPU Community Honoured With King Charles III Coronation Medal
Clockwise from top left: Kwuntiltunaat Kim Baird, Trina Prince, Dr. Arvinder Bubber and Hong Yan Melody Pan
Canada’s Concord Pacific Racing Set To Make History At Inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup
Canada is on the brink of making history as Concord Pacific Racing prepares to compete in the first-ever Puig Women’s America’s Cup, marking a new chapter in the 173-year history of the world’s oldest international sporting competition.
Crossroads At isaff 2024: A Convergence Of Excellence
The International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF) has successfully wrapped up its 2024 edition, which ran from September 25th to 29th in Surrey, British Columbia.