The wait is finally over!! After their 2025 North American tour was postponed, The Mary Wallopers are back on the road and bringing their riotous live show to Vancouver. Catch them at the Vogue Theatre on March 18th for what promises to be an unforgettable night. The seven-piece band was formed by brothers Charles and […]
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Mar
Mar
Seachtain na Gaeilge runs for over two weeks, from March 1st – 17th. Did you know that according to the 2021 Canadian census, the number of Gaelic speakers is on the rise across British Columbia? Or that over 5% of Gaelic speakers in BC are 3rd generation Canadian? See our Numbers of Irish page for […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
04
Feb
Feb
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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Jan
Jan
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. March’s theme: A Grand Stretch Photos must be taken in British Columbia or Ireland and submitted in landscape format (i.e. no square […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]