Sweet treats for a sweet cause! National Cupcake Day returns February 24th in support of SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada. National Cupcake Day 2014 National Cupcake Day is the most delicious way to show your support for animals in need of your help. By baking delicious treats for friends, family and co-workers in exchange […]

Brush off the chilly January blues and focus on the warm fuzzy feelings that come with Valentine’s Day and supporting a great local cause. A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams are back this year and are available for purchase now, ensuring your special-someone gets a funny, sweet, or flirty delivery on this cheerful day. A Loving Spoonful […]

Join the CKNW Orphans’ Fund to celebrate Pink Shirt Day with a kick-off Pink Shirt Day Ladies Luncheon on Friday, February 21st from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Award Winning Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown. Presented by Coast Capital Savings, Pink Shirt Day in BC is Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. On that day […]

Just ahead of the 48th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Global BC, January 25th and 26th, legendary BC rocker Jerry Doucette is teaming up with four other local bands and putting on a concert on January 18th in New Westminster that will also benefit Variety. Jerry Doucette and Bands in a Show of […]

Nominations are now open for the 2014 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in Vancouver. This is the 31st anniversary of the awards which celebrate women in various fields who have inspired, educated, and paved the way for future generations. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Since 1984, the awards have paid tribute to 374 outstanding […]

This post has been contributed by Ben Hill, Communications Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost eight years ago and I recently became a member. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their news, events, and work so […]

Ice skating at Fry’s Corner in Surrey was something we looked forward to as kids as soon as it turned cold. Decades later, those who run God’s Little Acre farm in Surrey have taken it upon themselves to rekindle those magical memories on their own piece of land, flooding their field for a cause. Photo […]

Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots are now open in several locations around Metro Vancouver. What sets these lots apart is that they are a major annual fundraiser for Aunt Leah’s Place, which helps make a difference in the lives of foster kids, mothers, and babies. Photo courtesy of Aunt Leah’s on Facebook It is estimated […]

Santa will be in Surrey this Sunday as Holland Park hosts free family fun following the Central City Big Rigs for Kids lighted truck parade. Over 40 local and Vancouver Island trucks will take part in the Surrey Santa Parade in Cloverdale at 5:00pm on Sunday, December 8, 2013 where they will then travel west […]

I am pleased to once again support and participate in CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. I was first involved in 2011 after my company put together a new website for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund and last year I volunteered a few hours on the phone lines taking donations. I’ll be […]