Our Community Bikes lives up to its name, using the power of bikes to bring community together. They offer low-cost bikes and bike parts, bike repair, and hold inclusive workshops to help people build the skills to repair and ride …
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WeBC
With an office here in Vancouver-Fairview, WeBC supports women in starting, developing, maintaining, and selling a business.
Fairview Eco-Gathering
The Fairview Eco-Gathering will bring the community together on August 13th for a day of fun, learning, and friendship. We talked with Brenda from the event’s organizing committee about the upcoming gathering. What: Fairview Eco-Gathering When: Saturday August 13th, 1-5 …
Big Sisters, Big Impact
Based in Fairview, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland connects girls to mentors in their community. Executive Director Chantelle Krish talks about the aim to ‘ignite’ the potential of youth through relationship building, and how you can get involved.
Exploring at the Ethọ́s Lab
Recently launched within Vancouver Fairview, Ethọ́s Lab is an inclusive, collaborative space for youth to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.).
Rapid tests for people 30+ available at pharmacies
Starting immediately on Monday, March 21, 2022, rapid antigen test kits will be available to people aged 30 years and older through community pharmacies. Eligible individuals can pick up one kit of five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies …
New data will guide response to homelessness in B.C.
A first-of-its-kind report on homelessness will give better information to help target provincial programs and services to improve supports for people experiencing homelessness and help prevent people from becoming homeless. “If our plan to prevent and address homelessness across the …
BC Parks updates camping reservation system
Camping enthusiasts can now try out the improved BC Parks reservation service before it opens for bookings on March 21. The new online reservation service, camping.bcparks.ca, is part of a broader redesign of BC Parks’ digital services to improve the park …
Historic help for youth from care will support strong transitions to adulthood
Young people in government care will have access to new and increased supports until the age of 27. Budget 2022 investments will better support them as they transition to adulthood. “Young people transitioning from government care deserve to have the same …
Rapid tests available for people 40+ at pharmacies
Starting Tuesday, March 15, 2022, rapid antigen test kits will be available through community pharmacies to people aged 40 and older. Eligible individuals can pick up one kit containing five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies at no cost. Individuals …