As we head into Pride Weekend in Vancouver, we reflect on the privileges and freedoms afforded to Canadian citizens. While not perfect, they’re far better than many places around the globe, especially for those identifying as LGBTQ+. Rights have been extended in more and more countries but unfortunately, there are still at least 14 countries…
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Colin Mochrie returns to Vancouver TheatreSports
Prepare for loads of laughter when Colin Mochrie, Vancouver TheatreSports (VTS) alumnus and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway, returns to Vancouver TheatreSports for three benefit performances. All performances benefit Vancouver TheatreSports, a registered non-profit charity, and the Colin Mochrie Scholarship Fund at VTS’ theatre school, The Improv Comedy Institute. Established in 2014, this scholarship provides assistance to those wishing to study improv but…
Get Supper, Feel Super With Dining Out For Life 2019
Tonight, put your money where your mouth is, by Dining Out For Life. All day Thursday March 14, 2019 restaurants from New West to Whistler and all stops in between have pledged 25% of their day’s food sales to A Loving Spoonful to help support people living with HIV/AIDS in your community. From El Santo in…
Drop your pants at Pants Off Vancouver!
Now’s your chance to be a superhero! Thursday October 11th, drop your pants in support of Prostate Cancer Canada, at Pants Off Vancouver – Superhero Edition. Join your friends and neighbours in this unique fundraiser to support and wrap up Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate Cancer is the most cancer amongst Canadian men, 1 in…
August 15th Dine Out for Les Dames d’Escoffier Summerdine
This August 15th, Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter present their unique annual dining event Summerdine. A delicious province-wide dining celebration featuring fabulous food and glorious wines, Summerdine takes place on one evening only at different restaurants, wineries, and culinary venues across BC. It could be in a vineyard, aboard a yacht, at a picnic table or in…
More Mochrie in May at Vancouver TheatreSports
Vancouver TheatreSports alumnus and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Colin Mochrie, has added another show to his upcoming run of performances with VTSL. Join Colin for four shows benefiting the Colin Mochrie Scholarship Fund at VTSL’s theatre school, The Improv Comedy Institute. Since 2014, the scholarship provides assistance to those wishing to study improv but are unable…
Dining Out For Life 2018 Tonight
What’s for dinner? Why not eat out tonight and do good while dining out. Today, Thursday March 22, 2018 Dining Out For Life from Fraser Valley to Whistler and all across Metro Vancouver helps support people living with HIV/AIDS in your community. From Bravo Restaurant in Chilliwack, El Santo in New Westminster, to Bowen Island Pizza…