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World Youth Skills Day

by Rebecca Bollwitt Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 — 7:00am PDT
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July 15, 2025 is the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day, celebrating the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment.

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There’s No Place Like NaloxHome Gala

by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, July 14th, 2025 — 5:15pm PDT
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Join a Wizard of Oz-themed evening for a cause in Vancouver on August 14th at the There’s No Place Like NaloxHome gala in support of NaloxHome Society.

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8,000 Hectares of Protected Metro Vancouver Parkland Added to Database

by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, July 14th, 2025 — 10:33am PDT
Minnekhada Park

Metro Vancouver has added more than 8,000 hectares of regional parkland to a nationwide database of protected and conserved areas.

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Davie Village Pride Festival

by Alexis Sunday, July 13th, 2025 — 8:15am PDT

The Davie Village Pride Festival returns August 3, 2025 marking a homecoming to the heart of Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community as the finale of the Vancouver Pride Parade.

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New Mark V SkyTrains Roll Into Service

by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, July 10th, 2025 — 12:40pm PDT
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The new Mark V model SkyTrains officially entered service on the Expo Line today, which are the first of 47 new trains (235 cars) by 2029.

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Free Two-Day Festival in Chinatown This Weekend

by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, July 10th, 2025 — 12:01pm PDT
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Join a free, two-day community celebration at the Vancouver Chinatown Festival this weekend Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025 with live entertainment, community booths, family activities, and more.

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Nominations Open for the 43rd YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, July 10th, 2025 — 11:45am PDT
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards recipients 2025

Nominations for the 43rd annual YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards are now open until November 28, 2025.

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Government of Canada Announces $1.3 Billion in Funding to Support over 9,700 Researchers and Projects

by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, July 10th, 2025 — 9:22am PDT
TRIUMF particle accelerator lab at UBC - Miss604 Photo

At a press conference at TRIUMF Lab out at UBC, the Federal Government announced over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across Canada.

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Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Events July 11-13, 2025

by Rebecca Bollwitt Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 — 2:49pm PDT
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Fun things to do around Vancouver this weekend (July 11-13, 2025). Activities and events in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

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GIVEAWAY Eastside Arts Festival Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 — 1:33pm PDT
Eastside Arts Festival Vancouver 2025

Vancouver’s summertime Eastside Arts Festival takes place at various Eastside Arts District studios, breweries, and performance venues July 18-27, 2025. Win a prize package!

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