Do you know a woman whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of Metro Vancouver? Do you know of a business or organization that supports the wellness and diverse needs of its employees? Consider nominating a woman or workplace for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award! YWCA Women of Distinction Award Nominations Nominations […]

Tree chipping events & where to recycle your Christmas tree in Vancouver, Surrey, Langley this January 2016.

It was in 1920 that Peter Pantages created the Polar Bear Swim Club in Vancouver and the brisk ocean dip has been a New Year’s Day tradition for the last 96 years. Peter Pantages on a snowy Vancouver beach in 1927. Archives# CVA 99-1786. Polar Bear Swim Vancouver The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim takes place […]

This Christmas you are invited to Light a Life at Canuck Place. When you make a donation this holiday season you can light a virtual light to honour or celebrate someone special in your life. Image courtesy of Canuck Place Light a Life at Canuck Place A donation of any amount will allow you to […]

The 2016 Hope in Shadows calendar is now for sale and you can scoop one up from your local Megaphone Magazine vendor, located on a bustling street corner in Vancouver or Victoria. There are a few layers to the Hope in Shadows project, starting with the photographs that go in the calendars. Hope in Shadows, […]