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Thank you October Blood Drive Donors!

Thank you to everyone who donated during our October blood drive. The Irish in BC Partners for Life team now has 170 members! 126 of you gave blood and another 16 appointments were booked, bringing us to 142 of our end of year goal of 150. Every one of those donations can help save lives: […]

Almost there! Help us reach 150 donations!

LAST PUSH FOR OCTOBER BLOOD DRIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to the October blood drive! 126 of you have donated and another 16 appointments are booked, bringing us to 142 of our 150 goal. Just 8 more to go! There is always a need for blood donations: for surgeries and emergencies, cancer […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026

Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. This […]

Roll Up Your Sleeves – The Irish in BC Partners for Life Blood Drive is Back!

In partnership with the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC Van), Irish in BC is kicking off another blood drive this October. Our last drive, held during Irish Heritage Month in March 2026, brought 51 new members to our team and resulted in 52 donations – helping save up to 156 lives! Thank you to […]

Welcome to Wild BC!

A Resource Guide to Camping, Hiking & the Great Outdoors British Columbia is one of the most breathtaking places on Earth, from old-growth rainforests and wild Pacific coastline to desert hills and jagged mountain peaks. If you’ve recently arrived in Canada, or simply haven’t yet made the leap from admiring the mountains to actually being […]