2005 Emergency Preparedness Conference
The 18th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, entitled "Community Resilience: A future for all" is being presented on October 4, 5 and 6, 2005, with a pre-conference workshop on October 3. The Conference emphasizes community resiliency in the face of disasters through community involvement and planning. More...
Vancouver businesses can help grant a child's wish at "Walk for Wishes" parade
From sending families to Disneyland, swimming with dolphins, and Caribbean cruises to laptops, The Children's Wish Foundation has made dreams a reality for many special children. The Foundation is launching its first national fundraising event on October 15, 2005 — The McCain’s Wishmaker Parade: Walk for Wishes, challenging local businesses to make a difference. More...
Methanex CEO Bruce Aitken (right)
is presented with Fastest Growing
Company award
Methanex Corp. awarded B.C.’s fastest growing company
At the Vancouver Sun BC Business Top 100 Awards, Methanex Corp took home top honours as the Fastest Growing Company in British Columbia with a 26 per cent increase in revenues. Methanex’s CEO Bruce Aitken credited rising energy prices and increased demand from new-age materials and products for the company’s best results in a decade. More...
Big Sisters Auction & Dinner: Divas Las Vegas!
The theme of the 2005 Big Sisters Auction & Dinner will be "Divas Las Vegas," featuring live entertainment, a champagne reception, live and silent auctions, an elegant three-course dinner at the Pan Pacific and lots more. Join in the fun on October 27 and help support the programs and services of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland. More...
Vancouver's Urban Search and Rescue Team among honourees at Justice Institute of BC Foundation annual awards
On October 27, 2005, the Justice Institute of British Columbia Foundation will recognize significant contributions by British Columbians in the areas of justice and public safety at the seventh annual 2005 Foundation Awards for Justice and Public Safety. Among the recipients this year is Vancouver's Urban Search and Rescue Team, which played a key role assisting in the search and rescue efforts in the areas of Louisiana ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. More...
The Great Big Boo! The ultimate trick-or-treat experience — a family-fun spectacular at the Agrodome
This year, treat the kids to trick-or-treating with Spider-Man and join friends Snoopy, Dora the Explorer and Elmo the Muppet in a post-show party with the cast of Vancouver's biggest family-fun Halloween celebration, The Great Big Boo!, coming to the PNE Agrodome (renamed the Hallowdome for the haunting season!) October 28 through 30. More...
