CBC Television and CBC Radio join the Canadian Red Cross and the PNE for Fire Relief Day at the Fair
On Friday, August 29, CBC Radio and CBC Television are teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross and the PNE for Fire Relief Day at the Fair, a full day of fundraising in support of those most affected by the fires that have swept through B.C. in recent weeks. More...

The HMCS Vancouver visits New Westminster Quay

HMCS Vancouver celebrates 10 years of service
Commander W.J. Riggs, Commanding Officer of the HMCS Vancouver, the Friends of the HMCS Vancouver and Captain (N) Darcy Rezac, Honorary Captain, Canadian Fleet Pacific, Maritime Command and managing director, The Vancouver Board of Trade, hosted a private reception for over 170 guests onboard the HMCS Vancouver on Friday, August 22. More...

Promoting cultural harmony
The City of Vancouver invites the business community to submit nominations for the eighth annual Cultural Harmony Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions by individuals, groups and organizations in promoting better understanding, acceptance and positive relations among people of different cultural backgrounds. Deadline for nominations is September 26, 2003. More...

CBC in the news
Not only did CBC Radio recently win prestigious industry awards at major international competitions, including the 2003 International Radio Festival in New York and the 2003 Webby Awards, but has helped to raise, along with CBC Television, more than $54,000 for the Red Cross BC Forest Fire Fund. Our congratulations and heartfelt thanks to CBC for its important contributions to the community.

Abbotsford International Airshow Photo by Jeff Thiessen

Birds, angels and more fly high at the Abbotsford International Airshow
The annual Abbotsford International Airshow is touted as North America’s leading event of its kind, attracting the world's top aeronautical performances. This year's Airshow brought in record crowds, and featured the famous Canadian Forces Snowbirds as well as the re-emergence of The U.S. Navy Blue Angels after a 12-year absence. More... 

 

Weightlifting demonstration at WWC media event - 2002 B.C. champion Tanna Payne

World Weightlifting Championships come to Vancouver
The countdown has begun for the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships that will be staged at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 14 to 22, 2003, where some 25,000 spectators are expected to attend over the nine days of competition. More... 

 

Elvis tribute artist at the first annual ELVISMANIA festival

ELVISMANIA invades Surrey
On August 2, 3 and 4, the City of Surrey, Community of Cloverdale, Cloverdale Fairgrounds and Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce presented ELVISMANIA, a unique three-day festival created around rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley. More...

Canada debuts "Symphony of Voices" at Saturday's Celebration of Light

Something for everyone at B.C. Day long weekend festivities
The Spirit of Vancouver was in full force over the B.C. Day long weekend with over 500,000 people taking in the many festivities in the Vancouver downtown area, including the HSBC Celebration of Light, the 25th annual Pride Parade, the Powell Street Festival and the inaugural Celebrate B.C. event at the Plaza of Nations. More...