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Upcoming Events

Book Club ‘Nora – A love Story of Nora and James Joyce’

22
Jun

PR Vancouver: Provincial Streams and Express Entry Overview Webinar

14
Jun

Irish Families in Vancouver Annual Spring Potluck Picnic Photo Round-Up

A big thank you to the Irish [...]

31
May

Upcoming Irish in BC Trivia Night fundraiser

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

12
May

Meet the Committee | Adrian Knowles-Love

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

25
Apr

CelticFest Weekend 2023 Round-Up

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

21
Mar

Meet the Committee | Aaron Woods

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

28
Feb

Vancouver & BC GAA Clubs Round-Up

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

14
Feb

IWN Nollaig na mBan Event Photos – Jan 8

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

10
Jan

Celebrate Mental Wellness Month in January 2023

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

10
Jan

Meet the Committee | Meadhbh Monahan

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

21
Dec

Irish Seniors’ Holiday lunch

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

20
Dec

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

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

03
Dec

Job Vacancy: Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver

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

03
Dec

Cú Chulainn Camogie – Recruiting for 2023 Season

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

13
Nov

IRISH IN BC PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MONTHLY COFFEE FUNDRAISER

Please Support our Irish in BC Monthly Coffee Fundraiser!

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

05
Nov

‘To Be Irish’ DFA Christmas Gift Guide

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

24
Oct

UPCOMING FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN & SAMHAIN EVENTS ROUND-UP

24
Oct

IRISH COMMUNITY GROUP INFORMATION UPDATE

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

04
Oct

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

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

27
Sep

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

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

27
Sep

BRIGID FESTIVAL VANCOUVER – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR 2023 FESTIVAL!

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

20
Sep

ANNUAL SENIORS LUNCHEON: SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 15

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

20
Sep

Okanagan Irish Society BBQ at the Clubhouse Farm!

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

20
Sep

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

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

07
Sep

Feel at home in Canada with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Ottawa

FEEL AT HOME FRIDAY! Feel at home [...]

29
Aug

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

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

29
Aug

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND, CATHY GEAGAN!

We would like to bid a fond [...]

29
Aug

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MONTHLY COFFEE FUNDRAISER!

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

29
Aug

GUEST BLOG POST: Amble around Ambleside Park

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

08
Aug

Safely hike and camp in bear country: BLOG POST

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

19
Jul

Fixtures this week in the IRL Group Vancouver GAA Championship

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

19
Jul

GUEST BLOG POST: The Village of Harrison Hot Springs

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

18
Jun

Meet the Committee | Hayley Murphy

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

14
Jun

2022 Victoria Highland Games Gaelic Sports Tournament Round-Up

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

25
May

Meet the Committee | Barry Donnelly

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

18
May

Online Passport Renewal – Consulate General of Ireland | Vancouver

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

14
May

Irish Trivia Night Fundraiser – Thank You to All Attendees!

We would like to extend a huge [...]

03
May

CMHA Mental Health Week May 2-8, 2022

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

27
Apr

National Volunteer Week April 24-30, 2022

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

27
Apr

Irish in BC Coffee Fundraiser!

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

04
Apr

Cú Chulainn Vancouver: The Story So Far

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

04
Apr

CelticFest Vancouver

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

16
Mar

AMBASSADOR MCKEE’S VANCOUVER VISIT

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

13
Oct

THE IRISH HEATHER – NEW PARTNERSHIP

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

01
Oct

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2021

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

29
Sep

TUESDAY TIPS & TRICKS – EMPLOYMENT

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

14
Sep

MOVING2CANADA – THE GLOBAL TALENT STREAM

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

13
Sep

CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND – BUSINESS BREAKFAST

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

08
Sep

Events

Book Club ‘Nora – A love Story of Nora and James Joyce’

22
Jun