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Immigrants unfamiliar with North American culture and possessing minimal English skills discover living in Metro Vancouver is comprised of many insurmountable practical tasks. In Surrey, Options Community Services assists immigrants with these tasks and acquaints them with North American culture through the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Settlement Program. The program branched out in 2011,…
Practicing meditation through yoga or tai chi in parks or watching TV shows on how to “feng shui” your house is not an unusual thing in Vancouver life. Ancient Chinese wisdom originating from Confucianism are indeed making a noticeable comeback in modern society, usually in association with a healthy lifestyle. In China, the statues of…
MOSAIC Settlement Services has long worked to help refugees and immigrants overcome social and material obstacles during their settlement in Canadian society. The organization now aims to take its commitment to promoting greater and more equal access to employment resources a step further, by implementing a settlement program to identify the needs of LGBTQ newcomers.…
Bringing together students, researchers and community members, SFU invites the public to attend The Global Supply Chain on Oct. 2 as part of its Philosopher’s Café series. The series signals a shift toward increased interdisciplinary collaboration, a topic discussed in the upcoming forum. Simon Fraser University researcher Luis Sojo has an enduring interest in the…
On Sept. 27, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will bring together artists and cultural figures to honour and explore Nikkei identity during a time of immense change.
Since 1998, Simon Fraser University’s Continuing Studies program Philosophers’ Café has tackled topics ranging from the metaphysical to the mundane. Over the next several months, cafes, libraries and community centres around Metro Vancouver will host forums for intellectual discussion, debate and dialogue between philosophers and non-philosophers alike ontopics including digital privacy and the nature of…
Receiving individual course credits or a certificate from Yale, Cambridge or Harvard for free and without even leaving home is now possible. The growing trend of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) makes a wide range of lessons free and available to almost everyone with internet access. Whether you are in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or Richmond,…
Empowering children with learning disabilities is the backbone ideal to the SDC Blue Ribbon Foundation – a youth driven non-profit organization that uses integrative programs and activities to foster relationships. The organization’s youth leaders first established a legacy of compassion in the Greater Vancouver area, and operations have since expanded to the international level. A…
The Chinese community of the early 20th century played an integral role in Vancouver’s agricultural industry.
Domestic violence is an issue that plagues many women and communities, and Shashi Assanand has founded the Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society (VLMMFSS) to specifically tackle domestic violence in immigrant populations.
Until August 10, locals can support the City of Surrey’s work against domestic violence by wearing a purple handmade bracelet ($5) for sale at various Metro Vancouver locations.
Members of Vancouver’s Turkish-Canadian community came together this June to commemorate the first year anniversary of Turkey’s Gezi Park protest and civil unrest by dedicating trees, …
Fifteen years ago, on this month, Mamadou Gangué introduced Vancouver to The Source in the paper’s first editorial.
