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Skulsky (centre) and Premier Gordon
Campbell (third from left) at
announcement for 2005 Grey Cup
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Football fans invited to "Party on the Pacific" at 2005 Grey Cup
Dennis Skulsky, chairman of the 2005 Grey Cup Steering Committee, revealed plans today surrounding the 93rd annual Grey Cup championship coming to Vancouver on November 27. This November, citizens of Vancouver will be treated to Canada’s most-watched sporting event and a week-long celebration of events including a parade, street festival and the annual fanfest. Tickets are now available for the 2005 Grey Cup! More...
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Vancouver Opera Partners with VPL on "One Book One Vancouver"
Vancouver Opera is proud to join Vancouver Public Library in celebrating Obasan, the book chosen for 2005’s One Book One Vancouver city-wide reading program. More...
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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...
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explorASIAN 2005 Festival — celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Now in its ninth year, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is pleased to present the annual explorASIAN Festival, celebrating Pan-Asian arts and culture during Asian Heritage Month in May in Canada. A variety of disciplines are presented during explorASIAN, including but not limited to visual arts, performance, spoken word, literature, music, film and video. More...
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Helijet celebrates Spirit of Vancouver® partnership with kids from Canucks Family Education Centre
Helijet celebrated its partnership with the Spirit of Vancouver by unveiling its new helicopter livery and treating kids from the Canucks Family Education Centre to a helicopter sight-seeing flight. More...
Helijet takes Spirit of Vancouver to new heights
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Unlocking Secrets for Women event
More than 400 people heard experts discuss issues that matter to all women at the "With Women in Mind" event. "Our goal was to bring women and local medical experts together in one room because access to important health information enables us to be proactive in managing our personal health and wellness," said Candace Newton, host of the event. More...
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Hannah and The Ladybug Foundation
The Ladybug Foundation and founder Hannah Taylor are thrilled that GT Hiring Solutions will support the Foundation as GT’s chosen charity. The Ladybug Foundation was founded in Manitoba by nine-year-old Hannah after she saw a man eating out of a garbage can when she was five years old. The organization is committed to using funds raised in B.C. to help the homeless in the province. More...
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Spirit of Vancouver® joins the Bell Walk for Kids
The Spirit of Vancouver team raised an amazing $1,887 at the fourth annual Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone on Sunday, May 1 — double the $1,000 goal! In total, more than 20,000 people laced up their walking shoes on May 1 and helped raise more than $2.1 million for Kids Help Phone. More...
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Storyeum and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Storyeum musical producer Ed Henderson, a past Jesse and Juno Award winner and member of the band Chilliwack, leads the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as it records the all-new musical score for Storyeum's second season, which opens May 1, 2005. More...
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Teck Cominco's "Mining for Miracles" in support of BC Children's Hospital
On Thursday, May 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., plan to spend an entertaining lunch hour with a Klondike flair at Teck Cominco's BC Children's Hospital fundraiser at the Club Plaza, hosted by Global TV's Wayne Cox. More...
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Viva Las Vegas! Harmony Airways fundraiser in support of Easter Seals 24-Hour Relay for the Kids
Harmony Airways is proud to be supporting the 2005 Vancouver Easter Seals 24-Hour Relay for the Kids — come join us on Thursday, May 12 at Au Bar and get ready to Viva Las Vegas! Each ticket you purchase will get you entered to win a trip to Vegas, but you must be there to win. More...
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Bell City Chase 2005
The Bell City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city on Saturday, May 14. More...
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Local artist Tara Boatness to be showcased at Ch'i Restaurant & Lounge
Ch'i Restaurant & Lounge will be hosting a series of art exhibits over the summer months as it aims to promote local up-and-coming artists and creative minds throughout Vancouver. The first exhibition will occur on Saturday, May 14 and is entitled Savoury: An Art Exhibition by Tara Boatness. More...
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Comedy Courage: 2nd Annual "Laughing & Giving from the Heart" Gala Dinner & Auction
Comedy Courage is a cutting-edge approach for our mental health community to express their truth through laughter, comedy and courage. Our goal is for people with mental health issues to write a comedy act about their journey to mental health. They will perform at the Comedy Courage Gala Dinner & Showcase Fundraiser on May 18, 2005. One hundred per cent of net proceeds will be applied to reduce the mortgage on BlueBird House, CMHA-Simon Fraser Branch's transition home. View/download PDF at left or visit www.comedycourage.com for details.
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