CBC Vancouver Open House & Food Bank Day is Friday, December 7, 2018 6:00am to 6:00pm at CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St). Enjoy a variety of activities including newsroom tours, live radio broadcasts featuring musical guests and meet-and-greets with local and national CBC hosts and reporters, including the new CBC Vancouver News team.

Owls and racoons are easy to spot but some of the best gifts of Stanley Park come in very small packages, and it’s worth the time it takes to find them. Read about these tiny discoveries in this month’s Stanley Park Ecology Society Guest Post by Kathleen Stormont.

Vancouver Gift Guide for a Cause: These gifts keep on giving, through being an awesome item or experience, from which proceeds also support non-profit organizations in the Greater Vancouver area, and beyond.

The 20th edition of the CP Holiday Train is ready to support communities and raise awareness​ across Canada as it sets out to visit 164 cities and host free events in November and December. There are 16 stops in BC, from Golden to Port Coquitlam, with each featuring an opportunity to view the impressive train-long light displays and enjoy a free concert.

November 29, 2018 to January 5, 2019: Bright Nights in Stanley Park Christmas Train is a highlight of the holiday season in Vancouver. Not only does everyone get to share in the the magic of Stanley Park, but under millions of sparkling lights, this event also raises funds for two local causes.

TELUS presents the Vancouver Santa Claus Parade, the largest Christmas parade celebrated in Western Canada, on the first Sunday in December. Join in the free, family-friendly fun with live entertainment and activities, along with supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.

Holiday Auction for One Girl Can: One Girl Can is excited to be launching their winter auction again this year with some amazing prizes to be won. With contributions from Nita Lake Lodge, Aritzia, Canucks, Cactus Club and more, get in quick to score some great deals this winter and prepare early for the holiday season!

The final numbers are in and thanks to your donations, from all across BC, Variety – the Children’s Charity raised a total of $765,594 to help BC kids with special needs during Variety Week on Global BC.

It’s art, it’s a public exhibition, it’s a fundraiser, it’s chewing gum developed with the help of local elementary school kids. Big Rock Candy Mountain documents the journey artists and kids, developing a new chewing gum: QA CHEW’S BUBBLE TROUBLE

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s fall fundraiser, City Drinks at Seaforth Armoury, takes place on November 22nd at one of the city’s most iconic buildings.