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The Chill Foundation is a non-profit charity that inspires youth through board sports. We run a snowboarding, skateboarding and paddle-boarding program in the winter, summer and fall seasons, reaching 150+ local youth in our communities. Chill uses Positive Youth Development (PYD) techniques throughout our programming to empower youth working through adversity, and support them with opportunities to build resiliency through every aspect of their lives.
The Colour Project (TCP) is an initiative focused on providing peer-based emotional support to those struggling with depression & anxiety through 1:1 anonymous text messaging with trained volunteers.
The Dance Centre is the leading resource centre for dance in British Columbia, supporting the development of the art of dance through a range of activities that is unparalleled in Canada. We provide resources and programs for dance professionals; present public performances and events; bring dance to the community through outreach programs; operate Scotiabank Dance Centre, our creative hub in downtown Vancouver; and promote BC dance.
We respectfully acknowledge that our work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, who have been custodians of this land since time immemorial, and we cherish our partnerships with them.
The mission of the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation is to support people living with Down syndrome and their families with individualized and leading-edge educational programs, health services, information resources, and rich social connections so each person can flourish in their own right.
Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret is the producer of the annual Parade of Lost Souls which takes place at Britannia Community Centre
We are a not for profit organization looking for volunteer actors to help scare guests in the forest. If you like haunted adventures and scaring people this is for you. send us a message for more details
Located in a heritage fire station built in 1906, the Firehall Arts Centre produces a season of eclectic theatre, dance and interdisciplinary performances and acts as a host to visual arts exhibitions in its intimate gallery/lounge. Each year the Centre hosts over two hundred performances bringing audiences into the heart of the city to enjoy artistic works, view art works in the gallery and sip a beverage on the enclosed courtyard.
The Great Climate Race is a brand new running series that raise awareness about climate solutions and crowdfunds for local solar projects. The inaugural race will take place on the Stanley Park seawall on October 30th, and will involve both a 10K and 2.5K course. It's a fun, family-friendly walk and run that's zero waste and solar-powered, with entertainment, costumes, healthy snacks, and more!
Nestled amidst the lush landscapes of British Columbia, The Green Ace emerges as a beacon of excellence in the Canadian cannabis industry. Committed to providing legal and safe access to top-tier medicinal and recreational marijuana, TheGreenAce.org stands as a trusted source for those seeking relief from chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and a myriad of other conditions. With an unwavering dedication to quality, they curate an exquisite selection of products and accessories, ensuring every customer receives an unparalleled experience. At The Green Ace, their mission is to elevate well-being while fostering a discreet and seamless journey towards holistic healing.
HOPE exists as a platform to inspire innovative solutions to broken systems. Whether providing short-term relief, or building long-term systems, we believe that the best answers are global in concept, local in execution, and limitless in their ability to create and inspire change. We work with young people to empower their local and global communities. We are connected to 52 non-profit partners, have HOPE branches in 12 high schools and 6 universities, and involve over 3000 youth in our network annually. We believe that youth can be doing much more as humanitarians, so we create spaces and systems that facilitate this.
OUR MISSION
To reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals and our community through support, prevention and education
The Improv Centre is Vancouver’s leading and best known improv theatre company. It was originally formed in 1981 under the name The Vancouver TheatreSports League. It was founded to promote, develop, maintain and present improvisational theatre productions and presentations to local and visiting audiences in Vancouver. The Improv Centre office and 186 seat theatre are located on Vancouver’s Granville Island. Each year, over 60,000 audience members, artists and students enjoy our theatre’s productions.
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