"Conscious caring" defines spirit of giving
Guests at the annual Spirit of Vancouver® luncheon aboard Holland America Line's ms Statendam listened to respected community and business leader Virginia Greene talk about the spirit of giving in Vancouver. More...
Building a long-term vision
At The Board of Trade's 118th Annual General Meeting, incoming chairman Daniel Muzyka accepted his new role and responsibilities, as well as the chair's official gavel from outgoing Board of Trade and Spirit of Vancouver® chairman Graeme Stamp. More...
BC Lions kick off the new season
The BC Lions celebrated the 2005 season kick-off at today’s Spirit of Vancouver® event. "It's particularly exciting this year as we get ready to host the 2005 Grey Cup game, a real opportunity for football fans here in Vancouver to show the rest of Canada some genuine West-coast hospitality," said Board of Trade and SOV chairman Graeme Stamp. More...
International Sculpture Festival set to take over Vancouver's public spaces
The inaugural Vancouver Sculpture Biennale: Open Spaces 2005/2006 will highlight Vancouver's public spaces with an 18-month installation of major public art sculptures scheduled to begin in June, when international works of art from around the world will be installed throughout Vancouver. More...
Vancouver Garden Show — Preview Party, June 8, 2005
You're invited! Join us for Vancouver's best garden party: the preview night of the NEW Vancouver Garden Show at VanDusen. Mix and mingle with the celebrities of the northwest garden community at Vancouver's premier garden party event. More...
Sea Vancouver Festival seeks volunteers!
2005 is the inaugural year of the Sea Vancouver Festival, an annual maritime festival that runs from July 6 until July 10, featuring concerts, races and regattas, theatrical performances, beach bocce, casino nights, fireworks, the world-renowned Tall Ships and lots more. Volunteers are needed to work in various roles at this exciting summer event. More...
Aquarium exhibit dedication
In recognition of the generous support of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation to the TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (TD Canada Trust GCSC) and many other projects, the Vancouver Aquarium dedicated its Long Beach exhibit to the company in honour of its 150th anniversary.
Left to right: Tanya Bell, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Patrick O'Callaghan, Aquarium VP, conservation & education, Suzanne Poole, TD Canada Trust senior vice-president, Jason Boyce, Aquarium TD Canada Trust GCSC manager, Christina Bellis, Aquarium TD Canada Trust GCSC assistant, John Nightingale, Aquarium president, Kellie Benz, Aquarium TD Canada Trust GCSC publicity liaison, Tara Taylor, Aquarium director of conservation, Anthony Abrahams, Aquarium capital campaign director.
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Blending business and sustainability
John Elkington, founder of UK-based think tank SustainAbility, talked about "pressure waves" and the global sustainability agenda at today's Spirit of Vancouver® event. More...
Scouts Canada — Pacific Coast Council: 3rd Annual Byng Club Breakfast
Camp Byng has provided Scouting memories for generations of youth, leaders and volunteers. We would like to invite you to be part of the annual Byng Club Breakfast fundraising event in support of Camp Byng and the Scouting movement. More...
Senses at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
Billed as the song and dance concert that arouses all your senses, Senses has an added theme of celebrating the beauty and artistry of Chinese womanhood. The show will feature a pair of dancers, two singers, nine female musicians and six accompanying dancers. Without discarding the hallmarks of Chinese tradition and history, Senses will reveal a new style and attitude of contemporary Chinese women for the world to admire. More...
Vancouver Jazz Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration — June 24 to July 3, 2005
Since 1986, the TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival has presented an exciting program of traditional, contemporary and evolving forms of jazz, blues, world and improvised music. By taking the music to concert halls, clubs, parks, community centres, public plazas, and neighbourhoods and streets, the Jazz Festival animates the city like at no other time of year. More...
Greek Day 2005
Greek Day returns this summer on June 26 to West Broadway. The five-block street festival features the very best in food, entertainment and culture from all parts of Greece and is the celebratory conclusion to Vancouver's Hellenic Cultural Week. "This cultural festival will be an asset to the city for years to come," says Jenny Siormanolakis, advisor to the event. More...
The Vancouver Junior Board of Trade/Jaycees 25th Annual Awards of Excellence
On June 29, the Vancouver Junior Board of Trade/Jaycees awards celebration honours excellence from within the business and community service sectors, the police and fire departments. This year’s recipients are: Dr. David T.K. Ho, Dennis Skulsky, Dave Dickson and Steve Nordin. More...
2005 Spirit of Vancouver® Awards — Call for nominations
The 2005 Spirit of Vancouver Awards categories include: Individual Spirit Award(s), Corporation Award, Community Organization Award, Special Event Award, Media Award, and the Mike Horsey Free Spirit Award. See details of award categories and fill out our online Nomination Form — nominations must be received by June, 30, 2005. More...
