This March, during Irish Heritage Month, Irish in BC is partnering with the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce in organizing an Irish Community Blood Drive. Irish people recently became eligible to donate blood in Canada and we want to raise awareness while encouraging more people to join the Irish in BC team to donate. Blood donation […]
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CelticFest Vancouver Celebrates Irish Heritage Month and 22 Years of Music and Culture in Downtown Vancouver February 1, 2026 – Vancouver, BC – CelticFest Vancouver returns this March, marking 22 years of Celtic music, dance, and culture in the heart of the city. Western Canada’s largest annual Celtic festival runs March 13–15 2026, bringing […]
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St. Brigid’s Day Coffee Morning at the Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver Last Friday, the Irish Women’s Network was delighted to host a wonderful St. Brigid’s Day coffee morning at the Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver. Over 40 guests joined for a morning of conversation, homemade baked goods and thoughtful reflections on inspirational women. The […]
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We’re delighted to announce our monthly call-out for header photo submissions for our newsletter. Each month, one selected image will be featured as the header photo in the final newsletter of the month. February’s theme: Wonderful Wildlife Photos must be taken in British Columbia or Ireland and submitted in landscape format (i.e. no square or […]
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The Irish in BC Seniors’ Lunch took place on December 11th, 2025 at the Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver, welcoming 115 attendees for what remains one of the most meaningful events in our community calendar. This annual Christmas gathering is far more than a lunch. For many of our Irish seniors, it is an opportunity to come […]
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Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh go léir a mhná áille – Happy Women’s Christmas to all of you beautiful women! Every year, the Irish Women’s Network of BC coordinates a special brunch on the Sunday closest to January 6th to celebrate Nollaig na mBan, or Women’s Christmas. This year, fifty Irish women of all ages came together on […]