HARINDER SUKHIJA
Harinder and Jagjot immigrated to Canada in 2002. They always had a very comfortable and luxurious lifestyle in India and felt royalty there. They…
Vaisakhi Profiles
KANWARPAL SINGH JHAJJ AND JAGDEEP JHAJJ
Kanwarpal Singh Jhajj and Jagdeep Jhajj Kanwar came to Canada in September 1999, at the age of 18, along with his family. Kanwar’s father…
MANMEET SONI
Manmeet was born in India and had a very comfortable lifestyle where he grew up. Hence, he was puzzled why his parents decided to…
RAVINDER SINGH
Ravinder came as an international student with many dreams like everyone else. His most cherisheddream is to spend time with his family without worrying…
NIMA ATTAR
Growing up Nima’s dream was to become a professional soccer player. He practiced and played for countless hours, until he reached the highest level…
RAM SANDAL
Ram came to Canada in 2000 with a lot of dreams. Back home, he had a perfect position as a General Manager (Operations) at…
DAVINDER SINGH DULAY
Davinder came to Canada in July 1987, landing on the east coast on a ship as a refugee. Soon after, he got married &…
KUNWAR PAVNEET SUKHIJA
Kunwar Pavneet Sukhija grew up in India and moved to Canada with his family in 2002 in hopes of a better future in this…
VISHAVDEEP SINGH GILL
Vishavdeep was born and raised in India. After completing his Master’s Degree in Computer Application, he worked as a Lecturer at one of the…
GURPREET SINGH KHAKH
Gurpreet did his Master’s Degree in Mathematics in India. Then, he went to England for higher studies and returned to his home country. In…
Vaisakhi Articles
New Report Highlights B.C.- U.S. Trade Ties Amid Tariff Threats
byAs British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report highlighting the province’s vital economic ties with the United States.
PICS Mega Job Fair Vancouver 2025
byPICS (Progressive Intercultural Community Society Services) is pleased to announce that the PICS Mega Job Fair Vancouver 2025 will be on Thursday February 6, 2025, at the Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown.
Paralympic Foundation of Canada Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2025
byAs the calendar turns to 2025, the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) is celebrating 10 years of investment in Paralympic sport across the country while focusing on the funds needed to continue to grow and support Paralympic programs and athletes.
SFU Launches New Strategy For Athletes And Recreation And Finalizes Decision To Discontinue Football Program
bySimon Fraser University is releasing its new strategy for SFU Athletics and Recreation today.
SFU Awarded $22.9 Million To Lead National Invention To Innovation (I2I) Network Expansion
bySimon Fraser University (SFU) has been awarded approximately $23 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Lab to Market program, to expand their award-winning Invention to Innovation (i2I) suite of programs over the next five years.
CPC Opens Applications for 2025-26 Paralympic Sport Development Fund
byGrants available to enhance Para sport programming and increase quality Para sport opportunities
Openroad Group Launches Road To 25: Community Event Series
byIn celebration of its 25th anniversary, OpenRoad invites small businesses and community organizations to host special events in their showrooms
PICS Society Inaugurated A State-Of-The-Art Media Room To Connect With The Community
byIn an effort to engage the community and spread awareness about the free support to live & work in British Columbia, Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has launched a State-of-the-Art Media Room at PICS Head Office. The unveiling took place at PICS head office in surrey by Harry Bains – The Acting Mayor, City of Surrey. This fully-equipped digital room would serve as a platform for people to engage in discussions on issues that matter to the community.
Hansen Industries Ltd. Stamps Its Support with $15,000 Donation Towards the New Yurkovich Family Pavilion
byLeft to right: Gina Ungaro, Associate Director, Leadership Giving, Richmond Hospital Foundation; David Mork, Assistant Foreman, Hansen Industries Ltd.; Paul Basirian, Manager – Quality and Safety, Hansen Industries Ltd.; Gaurav Dhawan, Controller, Hansen Industries Ltd.
Punjabi Wrestlers Representing Team BC
byBC Provincial Wrestling team who competed over the weekend in Calgary at the 2025 Jurassic Classic and Dino Cup. There was an individual tournament the first day, and a team tournament the second day.