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The Irish community Parents & Toddlers meet-up gro

The Irish community Parents & Toddlers meet-up group is back for August!👪
The Consulate function room will be set up with a small children's play area and tea, coffee along with some treats will be provided for accompanying parents and guardians.
If you have any queries, don't hesitate to contact vancouvercg@dfa.ie
📅 Friday, August 19th
🕒 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
📍 Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver, 1095
West Pender Street, #1300, Vancouver V6E 2M6
➡️ Register here: https://bit.ly/3P3dQy1

Read this week's guest blog post, Amble Around Amb

Read this week's guest blog post, Amble Around Ambleside Park, written by our very own Hayley Murphy!🌊🌅
If you’re looking for something different, because you’ve exhausted English Bay Beach or Sunset Beach, this is the spot for you!☀
Ambleside Park is relatively close to Downtown Vancouver, has lovely sandy beaches, and even has a designated swimming area in the summer months. It also doesn’t get the crowds that can been seen at the aforementioned beaches. What more could you want?🦋
📚 Read Hayley's blog post here: https://irishinbc.ca/guest-blog-post-amble-around-ambleside-park/

Feel at home in Canada with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí

Feel at home in Canada with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa. Registration is now open for their Irish Language Classes!☘️
➡️More info here: https://bit.ly/3zElqJT

🇮🇪 Cúpla Focal ☘️ This week's Irish Ph

🇮🇪 Cúpla Focal ☘️
This week's Irish Phrase is...
De reir a cheile a thogtar na caisleain = It takes time to build castles 🏰🏰
🗣️ day rare ah kayla a hug-tur nah cosh-lawn

Job hunting in Vancouver?💼 Join Irish Canadian

Job hunting in Vancouver?💼
Join Irish Canadian Immigration Centre for a FREE seminar with tips on resumes, cover letters and networking. The seminar will be held at the Irish Consulate and is focused on helping Irish newcomers looking for work as well as info on settling into life in Vancouver.
📅 Thursday, August 11th
🕒 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
📍 Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver, 1095 West Pender Street, #1300, Vancouver V6E 2M6
➡️ Register here: https://bit.ly/3bBgg9D

Consul General, Frank Flood will soon finish his t

Consul General, Frank Flood will soon finish his term and he and Orla will be leaving Vancouver after 4 years of exceptional service to our community.🍀🍁
If you would like to leave a farewell Kindeo message, photo or video, please click here: https://www.kindeo.com/group/v4ncnx6ksr6lxx5
📨 The last chance to submit a message is tonight at 10pm!
Let's make it unforgettable! Thank you.💚

SAFELY HIKE & CAMP IN BEAR COUNTRY: BLOG POST 🥾

SAFELY HIKE & CAMP IN BEAR COUNTRY: BLOG POST 🥾🏕️🐻
Questions around bear safety are inevitable for any intrepid hiker off on their first hike in bear country.
Never fear. Bears should not detract you from enjoying a hike or camping trip but, they require respect and knowledge.
Read this blog post (repurposed by BC Parks) for tips on how to stay safe on a hike or while camping in bear country:
🌏 https://irishinbc.ca/staying-safe-in-bear-country/

🚨GIVEAWAY TIME!🎶 In collaboration with @mod

🚨GIVEAWAY TIME!🎶
In collaboration with @modoliveofficial, we are excited to announce we have TWO FREE TICKETS to give away to the upcoming Daniel O’Donnell concert in September at @masseytheatre!🎤
To be in with a chance to win these 2 tickets, please like THIS giveaway post and tag who you'd like to bring with you to see Daniel in the comments below!
DOUBLE your chances of winning by heading over to our Facebook Page and entering there too! 👀
This contest closes on August 12th at 12pm and winners will be announced later the same day.
Best of luck!🕺
T&C's apply:
- Only one contest winner will win 2X free tickets to see Daniel O'Donnell on September 23rd at Massey Theatre.
- Tickets are non-exchangeable.
*This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

Stuck in Canada waiting for an ITA? Wondering what

Stuck in Canada waiting for an ITA? Wondering what to do?🇨🇦🇨🇦
Perhaps you are on implied status, or are out of status, and not sure what to do?
Join @ican1620 and they will discuss options for you while you are waiting for an ITA. They will also talk about the current status of Express Entry and will have an extended Q and A session.
📅 Wednesday, August 3rd
🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
📍 Online
➡️ More info here: https://bit.ly/3zDyoc8

Meet our Irish in BC Committee Members! ☘️ Ea

Meet our Irish in BC Committee Members! ☘️
Each month, we introduce you to some of the wonderful people behind-the-scenes of our non-profit so you can get to know us more!
To end this lovely month of July, we would like to introduce you to Hayley Murphy, a Kildare native living in Vancouver, BC, since 2017.
We sat down with Hayley and asked her some personal questions so you can get to know her more!
➡️ READ HER STORY HERE: irishinbc.ca/meet-the-committee-hayley-murphy/

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOBBY?🏃🏃‍♀️
If you’re looking to start or get back into running, then why not join the Vancouver Irish Running Crew for their weekly runs? It's a great opportunity to get outdoors for some exercise, while making some new friends along the way!
The @van_irishrunningcrew runs twice a week:
☀️Wednesday evening – 5.5km and 10km at 6:30pm from Science World
☀️Sunday morning – 6.5km and 10km at 10:00am from Second Beach Concession stand
You can check out VIRC's page for all future running events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524637977952878

All members of the Irish community are welcome to

All members of the Irish community are welcome to drop by for a cuppa and some homemade goodies next Friday, August 5 to reconnect with old friends or make some new ones!☕🍰
You may also collect your Irish in BC coffee beans or hot chocolate order from us during the coffee morning!🙂
📅 Friday, August 5th at 10am - 12pm
📍 1095 West Pender Street, #1300, Vancouver V6E 2M6 (easily accessible by transit - Burrard Skytrain Station or bus #2, #19 or #22) 🚌🚆
➡️ RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3t5zjyo

Last night, in collaboration with @vanqueerirish,

Last night, in collaboration with @vanqueerirish, the Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver co-hosted the first #IrishCommunity ☘️ in-person #Pride event since 2019 ❤️🧡💛💚💙
The #OutintheWorld exhibition event highlights 12 stories under six themes – exclusion, community, love, defiance, solidarity and return – which were chosen as they speak to significant parts of the Irish LGBTQ+ experience 📖
The event was virtually joined by Maurice J Casey, Historian & Curator of the #OutintheWorld exhibition, along with the incredible Chris Morrissey🎙
Chris and her partner, Bridget Coll (both featured in the exhibition) were part of a Franciscan order of nuns based in the US before they started a new life together, protesting against Pinochet in Chile and challenging Canada’s unequal immigration laws, to make it more inclusive for LGBTQ+ couples 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️
Thank you to all who attended last night's event & for more details on the exhibition, please find the direct website link below:
💻 https://outintheworld.ie/about-the-exhibition/

🇮🇪 Cúpla Focal ☘️ This week's Irish Ph

🇮🇪 Cúpla Focal ☘️
This week's Irish Phrase is...
Tá tú an-chróga = You are very brave 🦸
🗣️ taw two on crow-geh

VANCOUVER QUEER IRISH - OUT IN THE WORLD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
@vanqueerirish and Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver would like to invite you to join them for a special one night only exhibition, "Out In the World".
The exhibition opened in Dublin in 2021 before moving to the GLBT Historical Society, San Francisco in April 2022. VQI are thrilled to host this special one night only event in honour of Vancouver Pride.
📅 Wednesday, July 27th
🕒 5:00pm - 7:00pm
📍 Consulate General of Ireland, 1095 W Pender St., Suite 1300, Vancouver V6E 2M6
➡️ More info here: https://bit.ly/3IYMrfj

Consul General, Frank Flood finishes his term in A

Consul General, Frank Flood finishes his term in August and he and Orla will be leaving Vancouver after 4 years of exceptional service to our community.🍀🍁
All members of the Irish community are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of music in celebration of Frank and Orla and to wish them well as they leave Vancouver.
The Pat Chessel Band and the Irish Wakers will be performing throughout the night and there will be short remarks and a presentation to Frank and Orla at 8pm.
📅 Thursday, July 28th
🕒 7:30pm - 9:30pm
📍 St. James Community Square, 3214 W 10th Ave, Vancouver V6K 2L2
➡️ Reserve your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/appreciation-evening-for-consul-general-frank-flood-and-orla-ni-bhroithe-tickets-377631244217

HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT - RED BULL AIR SHOW: JU

HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT - RED BULL AIR SHOW: JULY 23, 27 & 30✨
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the Honda Celebration of Light is back for three spectacular days and nights to spark togetherness in a celebration of community, music, food and fireworks!🎆🎆
The English Bay Grandstand offers reserved seating with elevated and direct sightlines to the fireworks barges, making it the most popular of the festival’s ticketed venues for visitors, families or groups.
➡️ More info and tickets can be purchased here: https://hondacelebrationoflight.com/explore/

Vancouver Pride Parade & Sunset Beach Pride Festiv

Vancouver Pride Parade & Sunset Beach Pride Festival are coming up on July 31st and VQI will be marching for the first time!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
You are invited to walk with @vanqueerirish in the parade!
➡️ Please sign up here to confirm your spot, t-shirt and sock size: https://s.surveyplanet.com/ck9sdxhk

The Story of the Irish in BC Spotlight Story: The

The Story of the Irish in BC Spotlight Story:
The Rogan Family 💚
Meet Paul Rogan! ☘️
After his first three months in Vancouver, Paul felt home-sick. He missed the pubs, good bread, and that unique Northern Irish humour.
But then, he began to adapt and was hired as a painter and decorator at the University of British Columbia. There, he met English, Scottish, and Irish trades-people – many are still friends of his today. 🇮🇪 🇨🇦
📖 Read Paul's story in full here: https://irishinbc.ca/story-of-irish-in-bc/listing/rogan-family/

Going to Vancouver on the IEC or just arrived?🍁

Going to Vancouver on the IEC or just arrived?🍁
Join @crosscaremigrantproject and the Eamonn O’Loghlin @ican1620 (I/CAN) for this FREE useful webinar and find out what you need to know before you go!
They will help you prepare for your arrival and guide you through how to apply for jobs in Canada, access provincial healthcare, and give you tips to help you make the most of your time in Canada.
📅 Monday, July 25th
🕒 7:00pm - 8:00pm IST
📍 Online
➡️ Register here >>

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