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: […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
Five Years of Community, Celebration and Connection: Vancouver Queer Irish Turns Five! Irish in BC sat down with Conor Galvin and Breanne Nolan, two of the driving forces behind Vancouver Queer Irish (VQI), to reflect on five years of building community, championing inclusion and making Vancouver feel like home. It began with a simple idea […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]