Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

The Juno and Grammy-award winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is the largest arts organization in Western Canada and third largest orchestra in Canada. We present passionate, high-quality performances of classical, popular and culturally diverse music, creating meaningful engagement with audiences of all ages and backgrounds wherever we perform and developing and delivering inspirational education and community programs.

The HSCPC is a non-profit volunteer organization that works in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the City of Vancouver, and community agencies. Our purpose is to develop and operate programs that address crime and safety issues in order to foster and maintain a safe and healthy community. Volunteers take part in a variety of programs and activities to engage the community, promote leadership and assist with crime and safety concerns.

Seeks to increase student interest and involvement in STEM by engaging them in hands-on. Enhance the ability of Robotics by learning together. We set a Junior Robotics Competition every year, and help G-K12 school to setup their robotics club.

The West Point Grey Community Centre is jointly operated by the West Point Grey Community Association and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. The centre offers an exciting blend of programming in Recreation, Sport and the Arts for all age groups. The West Point Grey Community Association mission is to promote individual and community development by providing quality leisure services.

Get involved in the governance of your local Community Centre! The West Point Grey Community Centre Association is recruiting new members to join our productive and collegial Board of Directors. The Board represents the people in our community and steers the strategic direction of programming and operations at West Point Grey Community Centre with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Board members believe in the importance of neighbourhood-based community centres and have a desire to work in a team to develop and foster community engagement throughout the West Point Grey community. Directors are asked to attend one Board meeting per month - except for August - and at least one Committee meeting per month. Committees include Governance, Finance, Marketing, Programming/ Operations and Facilities. Why you should join:  Be part of a team of community members who are actively shaping the future of West Point Grey CC Meet new people and make new friends Give back to your community by volunteering your time Sounds like something for you? Please visit here for more information and fill out the application form (downloadable PDF). >>Note: Association members (anyone who signs up for a program at West Point Grey CC or pays the Association membership fee) can nominate themselves. Applications are due by 5pm on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019. The Board of Directors will be elected at the Association's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019 at 7pm at West Point Grey CC (4397 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver, near Jericho Beach).  The West Point Grey CCA Board welcomes community members from diverse backgrounds and interest areas. We are particularly eager to have more representation on our Board from youth (at least 18 years of age) and individuals with a background in arts, culture and/or recreation. All applications will be considered. If you have any questions, please get in touch with WPGCCA President, David Dolphin, at daviddolphin@westpointgrey.org, or VP, Ai Nakano at ainakano@westpointgrey.org.

Located in East Vancouver, Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is a registered not-for-profit society. UNYA was formed in 1988 to address issues facing Indigenous youth, when growing numbers of young Indigenous people were leaving reserves for the city. Today, approximately 60% of the Indigenous population in Canada lives in urban settings, and 60% of the overall Indigenous population is under the age of 25. UNYA is the only Indigenous youth hub in the Vancouver area, and currently operates over 20 programs designed to support the immediate and long-term needs of urban Indigenous youth.

We’re a free literacy tutoring program backed by a mission to help children develop lifelong literacy skills. ONE TO ONE’s program is free to all parents and schools and is available to any elementary school student whose teacher believes they need a reading-skills boost. Each student meets two to four times a week with a ONE TO ONE volunteer tutor. For 30 minutes at a time, they read in an environment where it is okay to take risks, make mistakes, and learn at their own pace.

Improving Lives. Inspiring Courage. The BC Epilepsy Society is a provincially incorporated non-profit, and federally registered charitable organization dedicated to serving British Columbians living with epilepsy, and their families. Our Mission To empower, educate and support British Columbians living with epilepsy and their families, and support research to make their lives easier. Our History The BC Epilepsy Society was incorporated as a registered charity on August 17, 1959, under the leadership of pediatric neurologist Dr. Norman Auckland. Dr. Auckland believed that an increased understanding of epilepsy, among those living with the disorder and their families, could help those living with epilepsy to help themselves. The Society's programs and services today remain true to Dr. Auckland's original vision of support and education.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S., our primary service delivery entity, was founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974 as a non-partisan and non-profit charitable organization. Initially founded to assist new Canadians of Chinese descent to overcome language and cultural barriers, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has evolved into a multicultural, multi-service agency assisting people at all stages of their Canadian experience. Today, the organization is recognized as one of British Columbia’s largest social service providers. With over 20 locations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. proudly services local communities in Greater Vancouver, Fort St. John and overseas in Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, Korea. Through advocacy, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is also recognized as a prominent voice of positive social change. Guided by policies envisioned by a board of volunteer directors elected by the membership, over 400 professional staff and 2,000 volunteers deliver a multitude of services in the areas of settlement, employment, health and housing as well as business, auto insurance, economic, community and social development. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care (MLC) Society was incorporated in 1995 to deliver a continuum of care to seniors. With support from Vancouver Coastal Health, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society manages and operates Chieng’s Adult Day Centre, two assisted living residences, Harmony House and Austin Harris Residence as well as a multi-level care facility, Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors Care Home. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation was incorporated in 2001 to raise funds essential for under-funded and non-funded programs as well as to manage endowments on behalf of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. MLC Society. Annual major fundraising events include the Gala Dinner, Charity Golf Tournament and the “Walk with the Dragon,” one of Vancouver’s largest community-based fundraisers which draws over 12,000 individual and corporate participants.

One of North America’s most historic and prestigious road cycling events. The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix is a UCI Criterium and a proud member of B.C. Superweek, North America’s most recognized road cycling series.

As a result of globalization and educational research, the “image of a child” has changed from that of an empty vessel or thirsty sponge to that of a “competent and unique individual” bringing her own strengths and learning competencies to the table. This in turn has brought about a shift from theories of learning that support the top-down transfer of select information to theories that support the co-construction of knowledge in the classroom and beyond. We believe literature is the best conduit with which to construct such knowledge. This shift is reflected in the philosophical base of all programs offered at the Lyceum. At the Lyceum we choose to concentrate on the perceptual dimension of learning in an effort to challenge binary thinking and encourage exploration of “possibilities.” Nurturing a lens through which to view personal, local, and global interactions helps children develop guiding principles when approaching problematic situations inherent in a diverse society.

Cavell Gardens is a Full Service Retirement Community in the heart of Vancouver. It has been voted as one of Vancouver's favourite Retirement Communities for the past 5 years in the Vancouver Courier. Cavell Gardens is committed to providing today's active seniors with a lifestyle choice that enables them to have the freedom and independence they seek through a variety of amenities and services in a secure, affordable home-like residence. There are daily recreation and social activities for the residents to enjoy and keep an active lifestyle.