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. January’s theme: Winter Wonderland 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 […]
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A Night of Comedy and Storytelling with Irish comedian David Nihill. Sat Feb 7, 2026 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM The York Theatre, The Cultch, 639 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of […]
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The Irish gave the world Halloween, now we’re giving blood! Earlier this year, we launched our blood donation campaign in response to the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver. Since April, 100 people joined our Partners for Life team and 96 rolled up their sleeves to give blood. Now, Irish in BC and ICCC Vancouver are […]
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Come and enjoy the holidays the Irish way, with good friends, great food and traditional festive cheer – join us for the Irish Seniors’ Holiday Lunch! When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:00pm Venue: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 West Hastings, Vancouver Ticket Cost: $25 PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE! Tickets must be purchased in advance by December 5th. If you […]