The Canadian Seniors Association is currently hosting a fundraiser on GoFundMe on “Seniors need financial relief amid Covid-19” to address the urgent needs of our seniors. Here are the deficiencies that we want to focus on: – Lack of Seniors Financial Support – Difficulty obtaining PPE – Difficulty of not being able to go out… Full details →

Art Downtown is a new summer program aimed at supporting local artists and sharing art with the community during these difficult times. The Art Downtown program will take place between June and September, and will consist of artists creating and showcasing their artwork to the public every Wednesday at Lot 19 and every Friday at… Full details →

Are you ready for the virtual MS Bike experience? This summer you can ride however you choose and connect with the MS Bike community online. You can conquer a specific route, distance challenge or accomplish your wellness goals, while accelerating the pace of MS breakthroughs and empowering people affected by MS to live their best… Full details →

Be part of Italian Day on The Drive for Courage. Due to the current restrictions, the vibrant festival will be celebrated throughout the summer from rooftops to mobile platforms bringing hope, and community together in chorus while raising funds for Coast Mental Health’s Spread Courage Not Fear campaign. Proudly sponsored by Global BC. Details at… Full details →

Variety the Children’s Charity is holding their first 50/50 raffle to raise as much as possible for BC kids with special needs. Supporters can purchase tickets online with the winner drawn September 8. Full details →

Every day, historians comb through journals of people who lived during significant times in history to piece together important details. These journals were often written by regular people with normal lives who took a few minutes each day or so to record what was going on around them. These records have become instrumental in our… Full details →

Support Childhood cancer research in 3 simple steps! 1. Pull out your cell phone. 2. Record a soccer trick (get creative!). 3. Post it on social media Tag #kickforacure @mcfCureChildCancer Visit KickForACure.ca and start the ball rolling DONATE NOW AND BE PART OF THE CURE! Full details →

In Plays2Perform@Home, Boca del Lupo has commissioned four Canadian playwrights to pen scripts to be performed around the dinner table, picnic blanket or campfire this summer. P2P@Home asks the audience to take a leading role in creating a piece of theatre with the close friends and family they have chosen to be a part of… Full details →

Red Phone takes place between two hand-crafted, fully enclosed phone booths outfitted with a vintage red phone and an integrated teleprompter. Two at a time, audience members engage each other in a five-minute conversation written by a Canadian writer. The act of having the conversation with an unseen partner provides an anonymity that adds to… Full details →

Help Coast Mental Health celebrate their Month of Courage by watching Global News Morning every Thursday in July, as we interview a new Courage To Come Back Award recipient, and share their courageous stories of over-coming immense adversity or illness and giving back to their communities. Full details →

Saturdays bi-weekly, until September 26, 11am – 6pm at Grosvenor Brentwood, Burnaby. Grosvenor Brentwood are sponsoring this Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival series. Check out your fave food trucks Saturdays bi-weekly until September 26. Free admission! Proudly sponsored by Global BC. Full details →

This summer, Place des Arts is offering a reimagined summer camp to provide online and in-person opportunities. Camps change weekly and include a variety of classes in the visual and performing arts. Online Camps Our online camps will be livestreamed through Zoom and taught by our amazing Summer Fun! teachers. This new format provides you… Full details →

Get creative this summer and spend a week immersed in media arts production at Vancouver Film School. Whether in animation, film production, writing, digital design, or video game development, you will work with professional teachers and mentors living and working in the creative arts industry. This is your chance to experience VFS, sample our one-year… Full details →

Immerse yourself in art, dance, and culture this summer at the 22nd Annual InFrinGinG Dance Festival, presented by Crimson Coast Dance! Get outside and ignite a sense of hope for humanity, while staying physically distanced, at drive-in/walk-in performances, off and online. Watch, listen, move your body, and be inspired by film, live dance and music,… Full details →

Celebrate a fabulous week of online events featuring drag queens, local queer performance artists, a trivia night, and more! Check out the website a full list of events. Proudly sponsored by Global BC. Details at FVPride.ca Full details →

Vancouver Greek Summerfest welcomes you to our 34th consecutive year: a culinary experience not to miss! This year’s festival will look different and focus on food to go! Our top priority is public health and safety; we are taking steps to uphold social distancing, and follow cleaning protocols, and guidelines around mass gatherings by offering… Full details →

Friday, July 10 Covenant House Vancouver is challenging the community to come together virtually and spend one night on their living room floor or in their backyard in solidarity with homeless and at-risk youth. Join Global BC Community Reporter Michael Newman in giving up your bed for one night so homeless youth can find one… Full details →

Are you ready for an emergency? Unfortunately day-to-day emergencies don’t go away during a pandemic. Join North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) for this 45 minute presentation as they teach residents how to be resilient! Whether you live in an apartment, condo, or detached home, you’ll get the information you need to create an emergency plan… Full details →

Bill Reid Gallery re-opens & celebrates the centennial birthday of Bill Reid. Through a deep exploration of voice, process, lineage & heritage, the special exhibition traces the iconic Haida artist’s lasting influence on Indigenous art & culture. Full details →

Pride Run & Walk is an annual event hosted by the Vancouver Frontrunners, a local LGBTQ2+ running and walking club. Pride Run & Walk was born out of the notion of wanting to give back to our community with the main goal of raising funds that go directly to our community beneficiaries which are Out… Full details →

In a fun and supportive environment, this camp combines dancing, acting, and singing with storytelling. Students build confidence as performers and show their skills in a presentation at the end of the week. We are aware that many parents are concerned with the ongoing spread of COVID-19. We are doing everything to ensure the safety… Full details →

We are announcing a special Virtual Trivia Summer Series, brought to you by our generous sponsor Ledcor Group! Two remaining trivia themes are coming your way with the same great goal of helping raise money to provide Guide Dogs, Autism Service Dogs and PTSD Service Dogs to those in need: It’s time to kick back… Full details →

The Squamish Arts Council is excited to announce the 7th annual Wind Festival For The Arts will take place from August 1st to 28th as a distance together event series. From livestream concerts and drive-in movie experiences to online workshops and art installations, the event has been reimagined to ensure that it abides by all… Full details →

We are announcing a special Virtual Trivia Summer Series, brought to you by our generous sponsor Ledcor Group! One remaining Trivia game is coming your way with the same great goal of helping raise money to provide Guide Dogs, Autism Service Dogs and PTSD Service Dogs to those in need: Wrap up the Summer Series… Full details →

Repair Cafés are community gatherings where visitors get their broken household items fixed, FREE OF CHARGE, with the help of experienced volunteers. At a typical event, you can expect to see fixing stations for Electronics, Small Appliances, Textile, Jewelry, Woodwork and Bikes. Anything that can be carried in is welcome. Full details →

West Fine Art Show, September 18 – 20, 2020. The highly popular West Fine Art Show, now in its eleventh year, will once again present an exceptional group of artists, creating a destination art show, that will welcome attendees throughout the weekend. The show is staged at the beautifully situated Glass House Estate Winery, located… Full details →

Every two years, NAIOP Vancouver and Business in Vancouver seek out the top projects in commercial real estate. The awards recognize quality and performance, innovation and creativity, teamwork and collaboration, as well as community and environmental awareness. This is a great opportunity to promote your work to Vancouver’s business community and the commercial real estate… Full details →

Black Tie Winter Fundraiser Full details →

Scientific Federation will be hosting 4th Global Congress and Expo on Engineering Technology and Applied Science in 2020. This virtual webinar is scheduled during September 28-29, 2020 and strives to bring many Prominent Speakers, Professors, Deans, Surgeons, Physicians, Medical and Industrial Professionals, Young Researchers, Student Delegates and Business Delegates, along with information-packed Workshops, will fill… Full details →

New date! Join us on Friday, October 9, 2020. Enjoy an enchanting evening that includes a delicious four-course dinner, live entertainment, live and silent auctions, a bigger-than-ever Wine Pull, and a chance to win our “Ruby Dig” grand prize. Gala proceeds will support the most urgent needs facing Langley Memorial Hospital today. Full details →

Repair Cafés are community gatherings where visitors get their broken household items fixed, FREE OF CHARGE, with the help of experienced volunteers. At a typical event, you can expect to see fixing stations for Electronics, Small Appliances, Textile, Jewelry, Woodwork and Bikes. Anything that can be carried in is welcome. Full details →

Frustration, isolation, desperation and finally resignation are words that describe the reality for many Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, Inuit) persons living with a disability, and their families, across Canada. Indigenous persons living with a disability often face complex and multi-jurisdictional barriers, restrictive policies and discriminatory attitudes when seeking appropriate and necessary supports regarding their specific… Full details →