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Public Dialogue: The Drive to Resilience: Envisioning the Future of Commercial Drive

Friday, March 26, 10am-3.30pm @The WISE Hall (1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver)

Resilience is about understanding our changing world, and taking action to enhance the strength of our communities to cope with environmental, social and economic challenges. What does resilience mean for Commercial Drive?

Join SFU's Semester in Dialogue students, in partnership with the Commercial Drive Business Society, for a creative, action-oriented conversation about the future of this neighbourhood.

This dialogue will provide a venue for residents, community groups and representatives of local businesses to share their ideas, and connect with other individuals and organizations to help translate them into action.

Please register here by March 24.

For more details, please visit the official website.

03/19/2010 - 0 Comments

Paralympic Closing Ceremony: a warm community celebration paying tribute to sport, perseverance and triumph

The host mountain community of Whistler – and Canadians in homes from coast to coast – will gather for a warm and heartfelt celebration to bid farewell to the world’s best Paralympians and a Games to be remembered as a most remarkable chapter in the country's history.

The celebration will be called “With Glowing Hearts” and it will honor and celebrate more than 500 Paralympic athletes from 44 countries and their achievements of athletic excellence over the past 10 days.

Whistler Medal’s Plaza will come alive one last time. From the rhythm of Canada’s North to the energy of British Columbia youth, this finale to ten days of Paralympic sport and to the 2010 Winter Games will be a spirited tribute to the athletes. Canadians from coast to coast to coast will be able to join in the celebration as CTV broadcasts the Ceremony live in English and French across its main networks.

"We're thrilled to honour and celebrate the achievements of the 2010 Paralympic athletes with all of Canada during the Closing Ceremony. The ceremony brings to a close the 2010 Games, and, in a deliberate departure from the grandeur of the previous Games Ceremonies, Whistler's small-town, close knit community spirit is symbolic of every community across this country,” says Paralympic Ceremony Executive Producer, Patrick Roberge. “With Glowing Hearts" will showcase that unique community spirit and warmth and we invite all Canadians to embrace the values shared by the Paralympians of the 2010 Games: passion, perseverance, celebration and friendship."

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03/19/2010 - 0 Comments

Brian McKeever wins another gold for Canada

Brian McKeever, helped by his brother Robin, who served as his guide, finished at 26.01.6 in the 10-kilometre classic cross-country event at Whistler Paralympic Park, winning their second gold medal of the Paralympic Games.

The McKeevers started 11th in the race Thursday, were the first to finish.

The silver medal was won by the Norwegian Helge Flo and the bronze one by the Russian Nikolay Polukhin.

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03/18/2010 - 0 Comments

St. Patrick's Day parties allover Vancouver

A host of events takes place in honour of that lively Irish spirit.

Spirit of the West: Celtic-tinged folk-rock group from Vancouver. River Rock Theatre, Richmond, $39.50, Ticketmaster.

Celtic Swamp Devils: Six-piece fiddle band, Barney’s on Granville, 2975 Granville, 8 p.m., free, 604-568-0426.

Pat Chessell Band: Vancouver-based Celtic rock band plays party tunes, with green beer. Blarney Stone, party starts at 6 p.m., 216 Carrall, 604-687-4322.

The Irish Rovers: Folk-pop veterans perform St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Red Robinson Show Theatre, Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam, $39.50, ticketmaster.ca

Screening of The Commitments: Director Alan Parker’s story of a band of young Dubliners playing American 1960s soul. Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 7:30 p.m., $13/$10, vifc.org

And in Whistler:

Atlantic Canada House, Whistler: Fiddle sensation Ashley MacIsaac headlines, with the Navigators. The Longhorn facility, Whistler, B.C., atlanticcanadahouse.ca

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03/17/2010 - 0 Comments

Lark's 5th year anniversary celebration

Lark invites you to a very special event on March 26. Come sip, taste and peruse our seasonal fashion selection.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Vancouver Outdoor Pool Society. They are fundraising to preserve a much loved community center pool in the neighbourhood from being demolished.

This event will highlight our native foods like fiddleheads, huckleberries, salmon and bison and the local wines crafted from BC terroir that make them shine. Six top tier BC wines will be served alond with the food pairing for each wine.

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03/17/2010 - 0 Comments