The recent deaths of George Floyd and others, at the hands of police, have spurred on protests, marches and riots across the globe. The protests and support for the Black Lives Matter movement has moved many people to seek to learn more about racism, diversity and black history. With the rising interest on these subjects,…
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Nominate Someone For 2020 Giving Heart Awards
Do you know a business or someone going above and beyond to give back to their community? Consider nominating them for the The Association of Fundraising Professionals Vancouver Chapter 2020 Giving Heart Awards at afpvancouver.org. The 14th annual Giving Hearts Awards honour outstanding individuals, volunteers, leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists and youth of Greater Vancouver’s non-profit and…
Royal BC Museum Plans Its Reopening
The Royal BC Museum (RBCM), is getting ready to welcome back the public, June 19, 2020. The museum has announced that it will be resuming operations and reopening in a thoughtful, phased way, informed by the advice of the public health authority and backed by science. The Royal BC Museum is taking a phased approach…
Gone Fishing – Hook Line & Sinker
As we continue highlighting Tourism Week and BC moves further into the next phases of reopening, let’s take a wade into the waters around us and go fishing. Remember, like all activities for the initial phases of the BC Restart, BC Fishing Guidelines recommend you to stay safe, stay local. In freshwater alone, British Columbia…
Show #BCTourismMatters, Check Out Activities Reopening
As we continue Tourism Week, May 24 – 30, 2020, to highlight why #BCTourismMatters, especially in the Covid-19 era let’s take a look at what else is opening to help get the BC tourism industry back on its feet. Many of our destinations and attractions remain closed but slowly activities, many of them outdoor, are…
Tourism Week 2020 Shows #BCTourismMatters As BC Reopens.
Tourism Week, May 24 – 30, 2020, is normally a celebration of tourism and a way for the $20+ billion BC industry to kick off the upcoming season whilst showing that #BCTourismMatters, but Tourism Week in the Covid-19 era is anything but normal. With local and international travel restrictions to be upon us for the…
6 Local Charities Team-up for ‘Fighting Covid Together’ Auction
As a result of the COVID-19 era restrictions, non-profits are in for a very tough year of fundraising. As most events and galas are cancelled for the season the organizations are being force to come up with creative and innovated ways to raise funds to continue their good works. Six of British Columbia’s most well-respected…