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 Local B.C. non-profit network could help with labour shortage in charitable sector
Non-profits say they’re struggling to keep quality volunteers and staff due to high burnout – a problem that’s getting worse with inadequate funding for competitive benefits and wages.
In …
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April 1 2024 Local Nurturing community and revitalizing heritage
Embracing the spirit of community and sustainability, the Community Education on Environment & Development (CEED) Centre Society is a non-profit and neighborhood house fostering connections and …
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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 18 2024 Local Beating back plastic together Local undergrad spearheads community effort to understand microplastics at Vancouver’s beaches
Volunteers use a sieve to parse sand
samples, part of a research effort led
by SFU environmental science student
Helen Wong. | Photo by Anna HippmannHelen Wong has found a way to blend community…
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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 …