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Vancouver Canadians Hot Stove Luncheon

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 7th Annual Vancouver Canadians Hot Stove Luncheon Presented By Scotiabank is set for Friday, January 20th in support of the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation. Vancouver Canadians Hot Stove Luncheon When: Friday, January 20th, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Where: Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia St) Tickets: Individual and group tickets can be purchased by […]

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UBC Thunderbirds Winter Classic with Celebrity and Canucks Alumni Game

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Be a part of the crowd for the UBC Thunderbirds’ largest ever hockey game at the 3rd annual UBC Thunderbirds Winter Classic! The men’s team will take on the Manitoba Bisons in front of 5,000 local fans on Friday. Arrive early for a special Canucks Alumni and Hollywood North charity game for the Downtown Eastside […]

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Shred for the Cause at Mt Seymour

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Shred for the Cause at Mt Seymour where ladies pay just $10 for a lift ticket on Mondays from January 23 – March 27, 2017 benefitting the Bloom Group Community Services Society in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

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Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta, Fort Langley

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Take the plunge, if you dare! Join a Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day (January 1, 2017) in Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta, or Fort Langley

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Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

If you’re looking for what’s open on Christmas Day in Vancouver, you’ll find fun activities at your local community centre or a way to give back at a charitable event. There’s the White Spot Christmas Lunch for Charity, where staff at two locations will be donating their time and tips for two great local causes […]

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The Whalley Santa Cause on Christmas Day

by Rebecca Bollwitt

On Christmas Day, after the stockings are open and the turkey heads into the oven, there is a group of dedicated community volunteers that hits the streets to make sure everyone gets some holiday cheer as a part of the Whalley Santa Cause. Whalley Santa Cause Now in its 6th year, the Whalley Santa Cause […]

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White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity

by Rebecca Bollwitt

White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity: Continuing a heartwarming yuletide tradition for the 15th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities.

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Santa for Seniors at London Drugs

by Rebecca Bollwitt

We often think of the children at this time of year, the sparkle of holiday lights in their eyes, smiles while sitting on Santa’s lap, and gifts wrapped just for them. However this year, London Drugs is leading an initiative to help another demographic have a happy holiday season with Santa for Seniors. Santa for […]

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Vancouver Sock Drive with the Sock Granny

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There’s an annual sock drive in Vancouver that’s spearheaded by a local in Little Mountain with a very big heart. Barbara Vance is a 76-year-old resident at the Little Mountain Place residential care facility in Vancouver and she’s come to be known as the “Sock Granny”. For the past three years, Barbara has been collecting […]

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