When it comes to mental health support, community is key
As the country approaches Canadian Mental Health Week – taking place from May 6 to 12 –residents, governments and organizations are taking the opportunity to highlight the many challenges …
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April 23 2024 Community Creating community for Canadian immigrants amidst growing climate concerns
For 25 years, Green Club BC has aimed to educate its members on both B.C.’s environmental and sociohistorical landscapes. Since its founding, the club has sought to inspire environmental activism …
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April 1 2024 Community Digital repatriation of Tse’k’wa archive democratizes 50 years of archaeological and cultural knowledge
Tse’k’wa, or “rock house” in Dane-zaa/Beaver language, is a cave that has been home to the Dane-zaa ancestors for more than 12,500 years. Archaeological excavations at Tse’k’wa were undertaken …
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March 18 2024 Community Nearly one in five sports participants experience or witness unfair treatment or discrimination, according to new Stats Canada survey
While conversations continue to arise about discrimination in sports, new data from Stats Canada suggests that discrimination in sports, particularly along the lines of race and sexuality, is …
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March 18 2024 Community Intergenerational cultural sharing, with a side of gnocchi
In the last century, plenty has changed about cultural attitudes towards Italians in Canada. While they no longer face widespread discrimination, Italian-Canadians once faced intense levels of …
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March 4 2024 Community DIVERSEcity’s Women’s Leadership Forum puts the spotlight on leading in work and life
What does it mean to be a woman leader today? That is one of the questions that DIVERSEcity Community Resources will explore at the Women’s Leadership Forum organized in partnership with local …
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March 4 2024 Community The Okanagan Irish Society Preserving and sharing Irish culture in the Okanagan
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 annually, and every year people dress up in green and come together to join in this celebration associated with music, dancing and food. But for the …
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February 20 2024 Community Keeping the spirit of Finland alive in the Lower Mainland
For over 50 years, the Vancouver Finlandia Club (VFC) has been an important point of cultural connection for the Finnish community in the Lower Mainland.
Based out of the Scandinavian Community …
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February 20 2024 Community Building skills and confidence - PotteryWorks helps disabled artists develop their craft
The third and final piece in a series about art and disability in Metro Vancouver.
Artist Deidre Blackmore opened a studio 23 years ago with the hope of giving artists with disabilities an …
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February 5 2024 Community Unleashing potential: Vancouver Adapted Music Society's innovative approach to music inclusivity
What started with two musicians looking to find a way back into music after suffering sports-related injuries, has become a foundation through which artists of all abilities are encouraged to create…