CBC Radio One hosts Food Bank Day on December 5, 2003

CBC Radio One hosts the 17^th Annual CBC Radio Food Bank Day
On Friday, December 5, CBC Radio One’s local and regional programs and hosts will focus on raising awareness, food and dollars for food banks throughout British Columbia. CBC staffers will take pledge calls on toll-free lines and donations will also be accepted online. All money contributed can be designated to one of the 86 food banks throughout the province. More...

WISH gets $1 million from VanCity

Downtown Eastside drop-in centre for sex trade workers gets $1 million from VanCity Credit Union
A drop-in centre that provides a safe atmosphere for up to 200 female sex trade workers each night in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is the winner of this year's $1-million VanCity Award. The WISH (Women's Information Safe House) Drop-In Centre will use the award to open a 24/7 shelter and wellness centre offering a permanent women's health clinic and refuge from today's escalating violence. More...

A mountain of toys for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

Christmas Wish Breakfast for Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau
Thousands of people showed their Christmas spirit at the Pan Pacific Vancouver's Christmas Wish Breakfast by bringing brand-new toys in return for a free breakfast, with donations going to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. More...

St. Paul's "Lights of Hope"

RBC Foundation pledges $1 million toward St. Paul's "Lights of Hope"
The RBC Foundation has pledged $1 million towards St. Paul's Hospital Foundation/Providence Healthcare's upcoming capital campaign. The announcement was made at the kick-off the St. Paul's "Lights of Hope" fundraising campaign, where the highlight of the evening was the lighting of the 300 stars sponsored by various corporations, covering the exterior of the hospital. More...

The Centre lights up

The Centre lights up for the holidays — the world's first installation of FOREVER BRIGHT^TM Christmas lights
The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts will be the world’s first commercial showcase of FOREVER BRIGHT Christmas lights — a new type of Christmas light that saves 80-90 per cent of energy costs, while lasting up to 20 years. More than 21,000 of these lights are now installed in a traffic-stopping display at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. More...

Premier Campbell at 2003 Greater Vancouver Community Leadership Summit — photo by Dave Roels

Greater Vancouver Community Leadership Summit 2003
The Board presented its annual Greater Vancouver Community Leadership Summit on Tuesday, November 18, with this year's theme focused on the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Hon. Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia, gave the morning's keynote address. More...

Turcotte takes bronze at 2003 World Weightlifting Championships (photo courtesy WWC)

2003 World Weightlifting Championships results to date
On Monday, November 17, Canada's own Maryse Turcotte took the Bronze medal in the 58K class for the Clean & Jerk at the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships, currently taking place at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more results from the championship event, read on...

B.C. premier Gordon Campbell with Olympian Steve Podborski at 2010 orientation seminar

Vancouver 2010 organizing team off to a great start
An orientation seminar featuring three days of IOC presentations, briefings and working groups has enabled the Vancouver 2010 organizing team to base its preparations on key lessons, drawn from the successes and failures of past Games organizing committees. More...

Plaid Tidings for the holidays — photo from The Centre

Plaid Tidings at The Centre
Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie are back in the return of one of Vancouver’s favourite musicals, Forever Plaid, at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. In Plaid Tidings, the Plaids’ performance takes a holiday turn, with all the seasonal favourites including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Let it Snow" and more. More...

Planning for Gold: On the Road to 2010
View agenda and session highlights of the 2003 Greater Vancouver Community Leadership Summit.

Dine Out Vancouver 2004 — make a night of it with Tourism Vancouver
Vancouver’s most talked-about restaurant promotion is back by popular demand, with nearly double the number of participating restaurants over last year: Dine Out Vancouver 2004 takes place from January 23 to February 5. Tourism Vancouver will be encouraging locals to "make a night of it" with great deals on hotel rates and packages to complement the Dine Out Vancouver experience. More...

Celebrating 10 years of Ethics in Action
While the Oscars, Emmys and the Stanley Cup celebrate the people we see all the time, the Ethics in Action awards recognize the "silent heroes" of British Columbia: socially responsible businesses. The Ethics in Action Awards celebrates its 10^th anniversary on Thursday, November 6 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina. More...

Kids Help Phone's Corporate Challenge Bowlathon
It’s that time of year again ... prepared to be bowled over at Kids Help Phone’s 6th Annual Corporate Challenge Bowlathon sponsored by Nestlé! On Saturday, November 15, 2003, join Kids Help Phone supporters at The Zone for a grand time of fun that will just "bowl" you over! More...

Fifth Annual BC Tourism Awards — call for nominations
Tourism British Columbia and the Council of Tourism Associations of BC (COTA) present the Fifth Annual British Columbia Tourism Awards to recognize excellence and innovation within the tourism industry. The call for nominations is now on - deadline is November 14, 2003. More...

2003 World Weightlifting Championships
The 2003 World Weightlifting Championships are fast approaching! With our Olympic spirit running high, and just two months to go, Vancouver is awaiting the arrival of over 650 athletes from 85 countries around the globe. More...