Tonight in Vancouver, YWCA BC announced the recipients of the 43rd Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Scotiabank. 

Communities can now express their interest in having a mini-pitch built as part of the Mini Peaks Legacy Program supported by the Province of British Columbia, viaSport, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 

Coast Mental Health is one of the province’s largest providers of community-based mental health services and this Mental Health Month is a good time to share information about the many programs and supports in place for people living with mental illness in BC.

Megaphone Magazine, based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, amplifies marginalized voices and creates meaningful work for those experiencing poverty. This spring you can help them raise funds to continue to invest in the community.

BC Youth Week is May 1-7, 2026 where communities across the province offer events and activities to showcase the creativity, talent, and contributions of young people in BC.

The BC Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of the 23rd annual Community Award. The program recognizes outstanding British Columbians whose leadership, generosity and dedication strengthen communities across the province.

Pride in the Park is the only public event celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ pride in Maple Ridge and it’s welcoming everyone to Memorial Peace Park on June 7, 2026

Join NaloxHome Society for their 2nd annual fundraising gala, No Place Like NaloxHome, on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Downtown Vancouver. The event brings together business, healthcare, and community leaders in support of NaloxHome Society and its youth-led drug education and naloxone training initiatives across British Columbia.

This is the final week that you can vote for a YWCA Women of Distinction Awards nominee for the Connecting the Community Award. It is the only award category which is selected by the public through online voting.

The challenges faced by neurodivergent people is significant. But what about the neurodivergent young people who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness? Covenant House Vancouver (CHV) shared what they are seeing, and how they are supporting neurodivergent youth.