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Reflections on Crooked Walking at the Firehall Arts Centre - Friendship at centre stage
November 25 2024 CultureThe Firehall Arts Centre will present Ann Mortifee’s Reflections on Crooked Walking, a whimsical family musical with a song for every audience member from Nov. 30 to Dec. 22. The musical’s …
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Cultural Calendar
November 25 2024 EventsThis is the penultimate cultural calendar before we say goodbye to the year 2024. From engaging theatre productions and enchanting musical performances to the numerous Christmas festivals and …
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The “Charming Taste of Europe” Announces Sponsorship of the 2024 European Union Film Festival in Toronto
November 13 2024 CultureEuropean Wine and Cinema Come Together Through In-Person and Online Activations at the Festival
TORONTO, November 2024 – “The Charming Taste of Europe” is excited to announce that it will be …
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Creating the new with old materials at the Eastside Culture Crawl
November 11 2024 Cover StoryCorinne Leroux of Awesome Sauce Designs.| Photo by Rennie Brown
Discarded items are getting a second life from artists embracing the past but creating a valuable new product. Upcycling – …
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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…