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Vancouver Park Board offering free Swim to Survive classes

The drowning prevention program is open to kids aged 7 to 18

Jul 19, 2019 2:42 PM Read more >

Mural artists bring colour to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

DTES Alley Mural Project mixes messages with paint

Jul 18, 2019 3:50 PM Read more >

One-legged cyclist riding 1,000 km for mental health – his own

He didn’t sleep near the railroad tracks last night, which, all thing considered, was a nice change of pace. “Getting away from the train is nice,” Jay Doherty reflects. “Especially when you’ve been run over by one.

Jul 17, 2019 10:18 AM Read more >

Free ‘mom hugs’ at this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade

Tri-Cities Moms Groups wants LGBTQ2SI+ youth to know they’re not alone

Jul 16, 2019 12:10 PM Read more >

It took a hippie recluse to bring nerdy West Vancouver kid out of his shell

Remembering the Hermit of Desolation Sound

Jul 16, 2019 9:34 AM Read more >

Massive African Descent Festival returns to Vancouver later this month

Fifth annual event set for July 20-21 at Thornton Park

Jul 13, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

City of Vancouver hands out annual citizen awards

Awards of Excellence honours residents and organizations in five categories

Jul 13, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

UGM to feed thousands of Vancouver’s homeless, low-income families at Summer BBQ

Organizers expect to serve up to 4,000 meals on Saturday

Jul 12, 2019 3:54 PM Read more >

Killarney Seniors Centre celebrates one year anniversary

Event included a plaque presentation recognizing members from the Southeast Vancouver Seniors Arts and Culture Centre Society

Jul 10, 2019 1:59 PM Read more >

Mystery behind strange granite markers in Kitsilano solved

Vancouver resident perplexed by stone symbols

Jul 9, 2019 3:51 PM Read more >