The enduring legacy of the abacus
Math is one of those subjects that, no matter how much you practice, there is always more to learn. The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is home to preserving Japanese Canadians’ …
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August 19 2024 Community Seeking the root of health outcomes of Black African immigrants in Vancouver
The International Day for People of African Descent serves as an opportunity to highlight the experiences of the African diaspora around the world. Celebrated annually on Aug. 1, the UN-recognized …
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August 19 2024 Community Ukrainian Independence Day - A chance to reflect and to celebrate
As war rages on in Ukraine, an annual day to celebrate the country’s independence approaches. Ukrainian Independence Day has been celebrated annually on August 24 since 1991, the first anniversary…
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August 19 2024 Community CRRF welcomes new federal anti-racism strategy
Founded in 1996 by the Canadian Government, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was created as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress agreement, and meant to reaffirm the principles of …
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July 8 2024 Local Passion and inspiration – building community stewardship at Burnaby Lake Regional Park
The City of Burnaby’s annual Environmental Awards were recently celebrated, recognizing individuals and associations that have had an environmental impact on their community. In the category of …
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July 8 2024 Community Flipping the picture: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. targets equity for all
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation supports immigrants by helping them receive opportunities to start their life in Canada. As a recent report from Statistics Canada shows, temporary foreign workers in …
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July 8 2024 Local After the pandemic, inside the recent resurgence of chess among youth
The COVID-19 pandemic arguably represents society’s most unexpected turn of events in recent memory. Lockdowns and quarantines had people searching for ways to pass time – cue the resurgence of …
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June 24 2024 Community Canada continues to celebrate International Youth Skills Day
Created in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, July 15 marks World Youth Skills Day, a day to highlight the value and importance of enabling young people to thrive in developing their …
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June 24 2024 Local The built environment: Designing out inequity
In challenging our use, accessibility and attachments to space and how to design equitably and with inclusivity, the Museum of Vancouver is inviting community members to participate in ResiStories: …
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June 24 2024 Community A day, or five, to celebrate Canada
As the month of June ends and the beginning of July approaches, there’s at least one cultural celebration on the horizon that most Canadians are familiar with, bringing along with it a host of …