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Caring for caregivers at North Shore Community Resources
October 28 2024 LocalThe United Nations International Day of Support and Care returns on Oct. 29 recognizing the ongoing need for both paid and unpaid care work. For Vic Gailiunas, coordinator of North Shore Community …
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Indigenous Veterans Day - A day of remembrance and reflection
October 28 2024 CommunityLearn about the history of Indigenous veterans and participate in local Indigenous community events, encourages Randi Gage, a Vietnam-era veteran and the founder of Indigenous Veterans Day. This …
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Heart of the City Festival - Honouring communities, sharing stories
October 28 2024 CultureAmplifying the community stories of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), the Heart of the City Festival returns (Oct. 30–Nov. 10) with over 100 events reflecting the theme, Threads of …
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Music without borders: Itamar Erez’s multicultural jazz journey
October 28 2024 Culture“My song Migrant Voices came to me a few years ago as if it was whispering in the wind. Its unique melody seemed to migrate through the air, carried by the flow of immigrants across our …
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Exploring environmental destruction and optimism in Ramlochand’s Green Swans
October 28 2024 Culture“When you live something, it becomes a part of you,” says Montreal-based artist Ramona Ramlochand, of how her travels inspired her work. Focused on exploring the unpredictable effects of climate…
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Cultural Calendar
October 28 2024 EventsAs October winds down, our city shifts from Halloween season into a period of quiet reflection leading up to Remembrance Day. Whether laying wreaths at memorials or attending services, it’s a time…
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Exploring horror, romance, and the North at the Vancouver Writers Fest
October 7 2024 Cover StoryWith the theme of connecting people through books, Vancouver Writers Fest returns for its 37th rendition from Oct. 21 to 27. Guest curated by Kim Thúy, the festival celebrates literature through 88…
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To meet climate targets, we must prioritize sustainable procurement
October 7 2024 ColumnsDo you know how the printer at your office was purchased? Or the materials for the road you take to drive home? Or what prompts your city or town to boast about its zero-carbon buses over its old …
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Digital technologies mark UNESCO’s 2024 Global Media and Information Literacy Week
October 7 2024 InternationalThe United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will commemorate Global Media and Information Literacy Week from Oct. 24 to 31. This event has been celebrated annually…
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Beyond Persons Day: Women of colour and gender equality
October 7 2024 CommunityCanada has made significant strides in advancing gender equality over the years, and one of the key milestones we commemorate is Persons Day, celebrated on Oct. 18. It recognizes the 1929 decision …