Community News

Volunteer Spotlights — The Writers’ Exchange

At Writers’ Exchange, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. We have a team of over 70 dedicated volunteers! Each month, we’re proud to spotlight one of the …

Canadian donations to charity take a hit, drop to all-time low, study shows

A new study from the Fraser Institute on Canadian generosity has found that the number of Canadians donating to charity dropped to the lowest point in two decades in 2023. …

Vancouver charity hosting 82nd annual Christmas meal

A holiday tradition is returning to the Lower Mainland Friday.

The Union Gospel Mission will host its 82nd annual Christmas Meal at the charity’s Downtown Eastside and New Westminster locations.

CBC B.C.'s Make the Season Kind has raised $2M and counting for food banks

We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. CBC British Columbia marked Make The Season Kind on Friday with events across the province, raising money …

West Vancouver council considers volunteer parking pass in Ambleside Park

Eligible non-profit organizations operating in the waterfront park could soon qualify for the $20 monthly pass, although user groups argue they shouldn't have to pay at all

Council approves more than $1 million in cultural grants to advance cultural vitality, equity and Reconciliation

Today, Vancouver City Council approved $1.18 million in grants to support 44 cultural organizations that advance equity, Indigenous leadership in the arts, cultural infrastructure and public art programming.