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Commemorating Lebanese Heritage Month - Building a thriving Lebanese community
November 11 2024 CommunityAs Vancouver’s multicultural landscape continues to evolve, the Lebanese community has woven itself into the city’s fabric, leaving a remarkable legacy. With the return of Lebanese Heritage …
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A humanitarian response to resettling Gazans
November 11 2024 Immigration“Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2024–2026 saw a significant decrease in immigration levels over the next three years, but that does not excuse Canada from fulfilling our humanitarian …
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A program supporting immigrant women in the trades
November 11 2024 Immigration“The future I see is very bright,” says Ish Kumar, manager of employment programs at the Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society, referring to immigrant women’s …
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Community is cornerstone: WildResearch engages communities in conservation efforts
November 11 2024 LocalConnecting people to nature through citizen science is an important first step in empowering local members to protect the region’s ecology. During Canada History Week this November, WildResearch, …
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A safe space for processing ecological grief
November 11 2024 CommunityNational Grief and Bereavement Day returns on Nov. 19., encouraging discussion around access to grief and bereavement support. For Jason M. Brown, Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) first ecological …
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Fathers & Sons at the European Union Film Festival - The imprints of influence
November 11 2024 CultureAs part of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF), The Cinematheque presents director and screenwriter Jörgen Scholtens’ Fathers & Sons, a darkly compelling and emotional tale about the…
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Issues and Ideas - Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges
November 11 2024 UncategorizedAn independent social innovation agency could help make this happen
The traditional view of innovation focused on technology must now be leveraged to address the critical social and …
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Cultural Calendar
November 11 2024 EventsTake the time this November to revel in the warmth of community and the excitement building toward the December holidays. With festivals and events in full swing, the city becomes a lively haven …
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The Chutzpah! Festival returns with new sounds and rediscovered history
October 28 2024 Cover StoryKommuna Lux. | Photo courtesy of Kommuna Lux
Be transported through time and space when the Chutzpah! Festival (Nov. 1–10) offers a chance for their audience to say what they think without …
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Celebrating Hindu Heritage Month - A new museum on the horizon
October 28 2024 CommunityWith the third annual return of Hindu Heritage Month in November, Neeraj Kumar, founder and president of the India Cultural Association of Vancouver (ICA) is looking forward to sharing the cultural …