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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

Each year, September 30th marks the National [...]

The Pink GAAme – BC Cancer Foundation Fundraiser 2024

The Pink GAAme is a Gaelic games [...]

Volunteers Wanted

Would you like to volunteer this Summer [...]

Job Opening – Finance and Consular Administration Officer

The Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver [...]

Executive Office (NI) – Truth Recovery – Public Consultation

The Northern Ireland Executive Office has launched [...]

National Indigenous Peoples Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. This is a [...]

Abhaile: Returning to Ireland Conference – June 4th-7th

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project are delighted [...]

VQI Membership 2024-2025 Now Open!

🌈 Membership for the 2024 – 2025 [...]

Vancouver GAA Upcoming Events – April 19th & 20th

Referee Course: April 19th  Vancouver GAA have [...]

ICAN – Provincial Health Care in Canada

For the month of April, I/CAN are [...]

Irish Families in Vancouver – Sandman Hotels Competition

Irish Families in Vancouver were thrilled to [...]

March’s 50/50 Prize Draw Winner

CONGRATULATIONS to Katrina Masters of Port Moody, [...]

Contest Giveaway

Want to be in with a chance [...]

Community Group of the Month – Okanagan Irish Society

🍀 Get ready to immerse yourself in [...]

2023 PRIDE VANCOUVER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

WHO’S READY FOR PRIDE? WE CAN’T WAIT [...]

The Pink GAAme BC Cancer Foundation Fundraiser

The Pink GAAme is a Gaelic games [...]

Irish in BC Community Group of the Month : Vancouver GAA

This month, we are spotlighting Vancouver GAA! 🇮🇪 Vancouver GAA [...]

Irish in BC & VIRC 5th Birthday 5k Run Round-up!

Thank you to Vancouver Irish Running Crew [...]

Upcoming Irish in BC Trivia Night fundraiser

We are excited to announce our third [...]

Meet the Committee | Adrian Knowles-Love

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

CelticFest Weekend 2023 Round-Up

Oh wow what a weekend! Thanks to [...]

Meet the Committee | Aaron Woods

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Vancouver & BC GAA Clubs Round-Up

Looking to join a Vancouver Gaelic Football, [...]

IWN Nollaig na mBan Event Photos – Jan 8

The Irish Women’s Network of BC kicked [...]

Celebrate Mental Wellness Month in January 2023

Celebrate Mental Wellness Month in January 2023 [...]

Meet the Committee | Meadhbh Monahan

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Irish Seniors’ Holiday lunch

Wonderful to be back celebrating the annual [...]

Okanagan Irish Society (OIS) Annual Christmas Luncheon Event Round-Up

OIS held their Christmas Luncheon last Sunday. [...]

Job Vacancy: Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver

The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver is [...]

Cú Chulainn Camogie – Recruiting for 2023 Season

If you’re new to Vancouver, looking to [...]

Please Support our Irish in BC Monthly Coffee Fundraiser!

 We are selling coffees that are freshly roasted [...]

‘To Be Irish’ DFA Christmas Gift Guide

Tis (nearly) the season! Want to have [...]

IRISH COMMUNITY GROUP INFORMATION UPDATE

Are you part of an Irish community [...]

I/CAN and Vancouver Irish Running Crew 10km Race Photo Round-Up!

Well done to everyone who participated in [...]

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is [...]

BRIGID FESTIVAL VANCOUVER – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 FESTIVAL!

BRIGID CALLING! Are you proficient with Zoom [...]

ANNUAL SENIORS LUNCHEON: SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 15

We are delighted to announce our 2022 [...]

Okanagan Irish Society BBQ at the Clubhouse Farm!

Pictures below from the OIS BBQ at [...]

IN NEED OF EMERGENCY AID? CHECK OUT IBSBC’S BRAND NEW WEBSITE

The Irish Benevolent Society of BC (IBSBC) [...]

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN BC THIS WEEK

Have you read the latest Irish in [...]

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MONTHLY COFFEE FUNDRAISER!

 We are selling coffees that are freshly [...]

GUEST BLOG POST: Amble around Ambleside Park

WRITTEN BY OUR VERY OWN HAYLEY MURPHY [...]

Safely hike and camp in bear country: BLOG POST

We share many of our provincial parks [...]

Fixtures this week in the IRL Group Vancouver GAA Championship

Thursday and Friday evening sees round 2 [...]

GUEST BLOG POST: The Village of Harrison Hot Springs

WRITTEN BY OUR VERY OWN HAYLEY MURPHY [...]

Meet the Committee | Hayley Murphy

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

2022 Victoria Highland Games Gaelic Sports Tournament Round-Up

What an incredible weekend at the 159th [...]

Meet the Committee | Barry Donnelly

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Online Passport Renewal – Consulate General of Ireland | Vancouver

Irish Passports can be renewed from anywhere [...]

CMHA Mental Health Week May 2-8, 2022

Get Ready to #GetReal For Mental Health [...]

National Volunteer Week April 24-30, 2022

We would like to thank and celebrate all of [...]

Irish in BC Coffee Fundraiser!

Please support our coffee fundraiser! We are [...]

Cú Chulainn Vancouver: The Story So Far

Vancouver is a city with an ever-growing [...]

CelticFest Vancouver

CelticFest Vancouver – Save the Date: March [...]

AMBASSADOR MCKEE’S VANCOUVER VISIT

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 [...]

THE IRISH HEATHER – NEW PARTNERSHIP

New Partnership Announced with the Irish Heather [...]

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021

10 OCTOBER is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY [...]

TUESDAY TIPS & TRICKS – EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT Our friends over at the Irish [...]

MOVING2CANADA – THE GLOBAL TALENT STREAM

MOVING 2 CANADA The Global Talent Stream: [...]

CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND  – BUSINESS BREAKFAST

The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver would [...]

Events

News

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

Each year, September 30th marks the National [...]

The Pink GAAme – BC Cancer Foundation Fundraiser 2024

The Pink GAAme is a Gaelic games [...]

Volunteers Wanted

Would you like to volunteer this Summer [...]

Job Opening – Finance and Consular Administration Officer

The Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver [...]

Executive Office (NI) – Truth Recovery – Public Consultation

The Northern Ireland Executive Office has launched [...]

National Indigenous Peoples Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. This is a [...]

Abhaile: Returning to Ireland Conference – June 4th-7th

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project are delighted [...]

VQI Membership 2024-2025 Now Open!

🌈 Membership for the 2024 – 2025 [...]

Vancouver GAA Upcoming Events – April 19th & 20th

Referee Course: April 19th  Vancouver GAA have [...]

ICAN – Provincial Health Care in Canada

For the month of April, I/CAN are [...]

Irish Families in Vancouver – Sandman Hotels Competition

Irish Families in Vancouver were thrilled to [...]

March’s 50/50 Prize Draw Winner

CONGRATULATIONS to Katrina Masters of Port Moody, [...]

Contest Giveaway

Want to be in with a chance [...]

Community Group of the Month – Okanagan Irish Society

🍀 Get ready to immerse yourself in [...]

2023 PRIDE VANCOUVER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

WHO’S READY FOR PRIDE? WE CAN’T WAIT [...]

The Pink GAAme BC Cancer Foundation Fundraiser

The Pink GAAme is a Gaelic games [...]

Irish in BC Community Group of the Month : Vancouver GAA

This month, we are spotlighting Vancouver GAA! 🇮🇪 Vancouver GAA [...]

Irish in BC & VIRC 5th Birthday 5k Run Round-up!

Thank you to Vancouver Irish Running Crew [...]

Upcoming Irish in BC Trivia Night fundraiser

We are excited to announce our third [...]

Meet the Committee | Adrian Knowles-Love

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

CelticFest Weekend 2023 Round-Up

Oh wow what a weekend! Thanks to [...]

Meet the Committee | Aaron Woods

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Vancouver & BC GAA Clubs Round-Up

Looking to join a Vancouver Gaelic Football, [...]

IWN Nollaig na mBan Event Photos – Jan 8

The Irish Women’s Network of BC kicked [...]

Celebrate Mental Wellness Month in January 2023

Celebrate Mental Wellness Month in January 2023 [...]

Meet the Committee | Meadhbh Monahan

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Irish Seniors’ Holiday lunch

Wonderful to be back celebrating the annual [...]

Okanagan Irish Society (OIS) Annual Christmas Luncheon Event Round-Up

OIS held their Christmas Luncheon last Sunday. [...]

Job Vacancy: Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver

The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver is [...]

Cú Chulainn Camogie – Recruiting for 2023 Season

If you’re new to Vancouver, looking to [...]

Please Support our Irish in BC Monthly Coffee Fundraiser!

 We are selling coffees that are freshly roasted [...]

‘To Be Irish’ DFA Christmas Gift Guide

Tis (nearly) the season! Want to have [...]

IRISH COMMUNITY GROUP INFORMATION UPDATE

Are you part of an Irish community [...]

I/CAN and Vancouver Irish Running Crew 10km Race Photo Round-Up!

Well done to everyone who participated in [...]

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is [...]

BRIGID FESTIVAL VANCOUVER – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 FESTIVAL!

BRIGID CALLING! Are you proficient with Zoom [...]

ANNUAL SENIORS LUNCHEON: SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 15

We are delighted to announce our 2022 [...]

Okanagan Irish Society BBQ at the Clubhouse Farm!

Pictures below from the OIS BBQ at [...]

IN NEED OF EMERGENCY AID? CHECK OUT IBSBC’S BRAND NEW WEBSITE

The Irish Benevolent Society of BC (IBSBC) [...]

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN BC THIS WEEK

Have you read the latest Irish in [...]

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MONTHLY COFFEE FUNDRAISER!

 We are selling coffees that are freshly [...]

GUEST BLOG POST: Amble around Ambleside Park

WRITTEN BY OUR VERY OWN HAYLEY MURPHY [...]

Safely hike and camp in bear country: BLOG POST

We share many of our provincial parks [...]

Fixtures this week in the IRL Group Vancouver GAA Championship

Thursday and Friday evening sees round 2 [...]

GUEST BLOG POST: The Village of Harrison Hot Springs

WRITTEN BY OUR VERY OWN HAYLEY MURPHY [...]

Meet the Committee | Hayley Murphy

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

2022 Victoria Highland Games Gaelic Sports Tournament Round-Up

What an incredible weekend at the 159th [...]

Meet the Committee | Barry Donnelly

Meet our Committee Members! The purpose of [...]

Online Passport Renewal – Consulate General of Ireland | Vancouver

Irish Passports can be renewed from anywhere [...]

CMHA Mental Health Week May 2-8, 2022

Get Ready to #GetReal For Mental Health [...]

National Volunteer Week April 24-30, 2022

We would like to thank and celebrate all of [...]

Irish in BC Coffee Fundraiser!

Please support our coffee fundraiser! We are [...]

Cú Chulainn Vancouver: The Story So Far

Vancouver is a city with an ever-growing [...]

CelticFest Vancouver

CelticFest Vancouver – Save the Date: March [...]

AMBASSADOR MCKEE’S VANCOUVER VISIT

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 [...]

THE IRISH HEATHER – NEW PARTNERSHIP

New Partnership Announced with the Irish Heather [...]

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021

10 OCTOBER is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY [...]

TUESDAY TIPS & TRICKS – EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT Our friends over at the Irish [...]

MOVING2CANADA – THE GLOBAL TALENT STREAM

MOVING 2 CANADA The Global Talent Stream: [...]

CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND  – BUSINESS BREAKFAST

The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver would [...]