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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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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Jun
Jun
June is National Indigenous History Month. This is a month to take time to recognise the rich history, heritage, culture, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. Non-Indigenous people can pursue their journey of allyship through education and reflection. National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day […]
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Apr
Apr
A massive thank you to everyone who signed up to the Irish in BC Partners for Life Team! Since April 27th, 93 people have joined the team, with 79 donations made and many more appointments booked! There is a constant need for blood donations in British Columbia, more so now after the attack on April […]