Equipped with snowboards and guitars, a trio of young environmentalists went on an eight-month trip last year to northern British Columbia on a school bus that ran on vegetable oil. One day, they …
Violence is a topic that surrounds our world, attacking the most vulnerable people. Shakti Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening discussion about issues that affect women, children …
On May 12, 2008, students at China’s University of Chengdu were struck by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province.
The aftershocks of the earthquake impaired the …
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of black Canadians to Canadian life, including in many different forms of art.
As part of this celebration, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has …
Tet Nguyen Dan (Tet), the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, is a highly anticipated multiple day event that includes traditional Vietnamese foods, dance, and song, and celebrations galore.
This…
As the city of Vancouver grows in cultural diversity, so do programs aimed at helping members of diverse cultural communities to take their health into their own hands, by providing both the …
The late 1980s saw a small group of Nepalese make a new life in Vancouver. What began as a migration of highly skilled professionals is now expanding to include young students, entrepreneurs and …
Neonology is a series of youth workshops that shines a light on discrimination and the power we all have to fight it.
The workshops are held in North Vancouver throughout the year to help students …
Youngsters slicing ice in a beeline for a puck is a cherished Canadian image. In the spirit of helping …
At an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: …