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Vancouver Diversity Health Fair

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AMSSA is hosting the 10th Annual Vancouver Diversity Health Fair at the Croatian Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 1, 2014. This is one of the most dynamic multicultural events in the Lower Mainland and it celebrates a decade of promoting health and wellness to Vancouver’s diverse community. The theme of this milestone event is Promoting […]

745-Foot Aerial Sculpture on Vancouver’s Waterfront

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It’s encouraging to see more public art on display in Vancouver, especially since I began my tenure as a West End resident almost a decade ago. Sculptures dot the landscape, breaking up the (albeit gorgeous) blue of the sea and the green of the parks, capturing your eye and starring in many visitors’ photographs. The […]

My Health My Community Survey

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The My Health My Community campaign would like you to add your voice to better the personal and community health of our region. My Health My Community is a non-profit partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FH) and the eHealth Strategy Office at the University of British Columbia (eHSO), which seeks to involve […]

Win Passes for Edible Canada House

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Aside from our athletes giving it their all in competition, the most exciting part of the Vancouver 2010 Games for me was exploring the various pavilions, houses, and entertainment zones that popped up around the city. From February 14th to February 16th, 2014, you can relive that excitement with the 2nd annual Under the Bridge […]

LunarFest Vancouver 2014 at the Vancouver Art Gallery

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LunarFest Vancouver is a pretty spectacular time when the city’s array of twinkling lights is complimented each night by a dazzling display of lanterns. From February 7th until February 9th, enjoy LunarFest for free with the family in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Previous LunarFests. Photo credit: Susan Gittins on Flickr Previous LunarFests. Photo […]