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SUMMARY:LOVE IS LOVE | George Littlechild
DESCRIPTION:Ashdale Gallery presents Love is Love\, an exhibition celebrating the extraordinary multi-decade career and visionary practice of Two-Spirit Plains Cree artist George Littlechild. \nLove is Love offers a powerful window into a lifetime dedicated to reclamation\, storytelling\, and visual resistance. A Sixties Scoop survivor who painstakingly scoured national archives to reclaim his roots. \nThis personal journey fuels his globally celebrated mixed-media practice. Exhibited internationally\, published as an award-winning author\, and recognized with multiple honorary doctorates\, Littlechild stands as an iconic figure at the pinnacle of his practice. \nArtist Statement\nThis exhibition marks a new chapter in my practice—a period of experimentation\, movement\, and renewed freedom. Moving away from relying primarily on acrylics\, I have embraced mixed media\, with crayons becoming an increasingly central element of my process. Crayons bring an immediacy and physicality to the surface that encourages spontaneity\, visible gesture\, and play. \n“I think of this body of work as an act of ‘jumping into a new chapter’ and\, at the same time\, ‘coming into one’s own identity.’ Identity is not fixed—it continues to unfold through experience\, memory\, place\, time\, and change.”\n– GEORGE LITTLECHILD \nRSVP for OCTOBER 17th \nArtist Talk 5pm\nOpening Reception 6-8pm
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/love-is-love-george-littlechild/
LOCATION:Ashdale Gallery\, 175 West 3rd St\, North Vancouver\, V7M 0G5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashdale Gallery":MAILTO:jessica@ashdalegallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261015T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Zadie Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith\, one of the most prolific writers of her generation\, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. \nTwo of Smith’s novels\, White Teeth and NW\, have been named among the best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and Kirkus\, the former published when she was just 24. Her latest novel\, The Fraud\, was named Best Book of 2023 by both the New Yorker and Publishers Weekly\, while Dead and Alive\, her most recent collection of essays\, was included on TIME’s list of must-read books of 2025. Whether writing on class\, race\, culture\, art\, or politics\, Smith captivates readers around the world with her singular voice. \nSmith’s novels have won major awards including the Commonwealth Writers Prize\, Jewish Quarterly Wingate Prize\, and Orange Prize\, among others\, while her play The Wife of Willesden won a Critics’ Circle Theatre Award. She has been honoured with the Langston Hughes Medal\, the St. Louis Literary Award\, and the Bodley Medal. \nPraised for her “boisterous narrative intelligence; ear for dialogue; [and] chronic absence of boring sentences\,” (The Guardian) few writers are as consistently dazzling as Smith. Don’t miss this intimate evening with one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/an-evening-with-zadie-smith/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261008T203000
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SUMMARY:Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: End Times Fascism and The Fight for the Living World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an essential conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor as they discuss their forthcoming book\, END TIMES FASCISM – And the Fight for the Living World. \nAcross politics\, technology\, and culture\, a powerful narrative is taking hold: that ecological collapse\, social breakdown\, and mass instability are inevitable. Klein and Taylor examine how this fatalism is shaping a worldview in which elites prepare for survival while abandoning collective responsibility. From fortified enclaves to fantasies of off-world escape\, they trace how fear of the future is being harnessed to justify inequality\, exclusion\, and authoritarianism. \nBut this apocalyptic thinking\, despite tech-bro billionaire and Christian fundamentalist insistence\, can be rejected. Klein and Taylor offer a sharp and necessary framework for understanding this moment and how to fight it. With clarity and urgency\, they challenge us to deny the pervasive belief in impending doom\, defend human dignity\, and imagine futures rooted in collective care\, solidarity\, and hope that change is possible. \nNaomi Klein is an award-winning journalist\, bestselling author of Doppelganger\, No Logo\, and The Shock Doctrine. At the University of British Columbia\, she is founding Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Justice and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography. \nAstra Taylor is an award-winning writer\, activist\, and documentarian\, and a cofounder of the Debt Collective. She is the author of The People’s Platform\, which won the American Book Award; Democracy May Not Exist\, but We’ll Miss It When It’s Gone; and The Age of Insecurity. \nCo-presented with the UBC Centre for Climate Justice and Knopf Canada
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/naomi-klein-and-astra-taylor-end-times-fascism-and-the-fight-for-the-living-world/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T193000
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SUMMARY:Human-Centered Journalism: An Evening with Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and The Shift Peer Newsroom
DESCRIPTION:Join Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and members of The Shift peer newsroom for an engaging conversation on the ethics of journalism\, with a particular focus on reporting from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The evening will also explore the evolving role of print media in 2026 and offer a behind-the-scenes look at Megaphone’s peer newsroom and the collaborative process behind its reporting. \nAfter the event stay for a Q & A with the Megaphone team! \n— \nIn partnership with Megaphone Magazine. \n— \nFor nearly three decades\, Paula Carlson has worked as an editor and reporter at various newspapers throughout the Lower Mainland\, contributing stories and stick-handling special projects that have won more than 50 industry awards for news\, feature and opinion writing\, page layout and design. Her work has appeared across B.C. and Canada. She’s fairly certain a good cup of coffee improves almost anything.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/human-centered-journalism-an-evening-with-megaphone-editor-paula-carlson-and-the-shift-peer-newsroom/
LOCATION:vancouver public library central branch\, 350 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260818T203000
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SUMMARY:Bootleggers & Blind Pigs: How Vancouver Beat Prohibition
DESCRIPTION:Think Prohibition was just a US thing? Think again. Join Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours Founder and Chief Storyteller Will Woods as he serves up the dirt on one of the strangest social experiments in BC history\, and how its vibrations still resonate in Vancouver today. From tales of powerful mob bosses and corrupt government officials to dare-devil rum runners and “Dry Squad” detectives\,  you’ll discover who the winners and the losers were in Prohibition-era Vancouver and why it all came crashing down in the end.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/bootleggers-blind-pigs-how-vancouver-beat-prohibition/
LOCATION:LOCAL Public Eatery\, 3 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, V6A 1B2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260806T200000
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SUMMARY:Pauline Holdstock and Richard Kelly Kemick: Launch Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join Upstart & Crow for a night of readings and conversation with Pauline Holdstock\, author of WHAT ENDURES\, and Richard Kelly Kemick\, author of DECADENCE. \nThe stories in WHAT ENDURES range through and respond to a clickbait world evolving at terrifying speed\, revealing the absurd and ridiculous nature of everyday life. What does it mean to endure in a world starving for truth and connection\, what makes life worth living\, what can be discovered and preserved from the onrush of experience—vicarious and actual—that comes at us? \nIn DECADENCE\, Richard Kelly Kemick’s “accidental memoir of a sort\,” the author ranges widely through his myriad preoccupations and obsessions—volleyball\, municipal landfills\, dogs\, high school plays\, Christmas villages\, love—out of which the shape of a unique sensibility is revealed. Reminiscent of the three Davids—Rakoff\, Sedaris\, and Wallace—these essays accrete into a portrait of a man trying to make sense of a world in which there are no goddamn rules; and yet one in which every action has sometimes profound consequences. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP on their website as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/pauline-holdstock-and-richard-kelly-kemick-launch-party/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Vancouver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260601T210000
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SUMMARY:Thinking Beyond the Market: The Path to Genuinely Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:How can national housing research be translated into local\, livable reality? Join UBC Connects at Robson Square for a screening of Thinking Beyond the Market\, a film by Dr. Brian Doucet that uncovers “hiding in plain sight” housing solutions across Canada. From non-market developments in Kitchener to Indigenous-led projects in Vancouver\, the film challenges us to view housing as a human right rather than just a commodity. \nFollowing the screening\, Andrea Reimer (UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs) will moderate an integrated dialogue featuring experts from Djaka Blais (Hogan’s Alley Society)\, Craig Jones (Housing Assessment Resource Tools)\, and the filmmaker Dr. Brian Doucet. By connecting the film’s national themes to the local work of the Housing Assessment Resource Tool (HART) group and Hogan’s Alley\, the panel will explore how research-backed strategies in land use and tenant protection can overcome the unique barriers to affordability in Vancouver. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/thinking-beyond-the-market-the-path-to-genuinely-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Robson Square (800 Robson St.)\, 800 Robson St.\, Vancouver\, V6E 1A7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T163000
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SUMMARY:Clan of the Painted Lady | Film Screening & Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:In this engrossing documentary\, presented for Asian Heritage Month\, director Jennifer Chiu reaches into her family’s history to explore the Hakka community — a people\, a language\, and a culture. Thought to hail from northern China\, the Hakka settled in the south of the country\, where they were known as the “guest people”. In the face of social marginalization\, many of them dispersed to places such as Mauritius\, India\, Jamaica\, and Canada — including BC’s Lower Mainland\, where Chiu spent much of her childhood. \nThe director’s reach is as expansive as her people’s migratory spread: using found Super 8 footage\, she explores the Hakka’s history in India\, and through candid\, probing interviews with relatives and community leaders she brings forth decades of a narrative that has been obscured for far too long. Chiu has made a warm\, congenial film that is never weighed down by its explorations of family secrecy\, the costs of assimilation\, and the very uncertain future of Hakka culture. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Saturday\, May 23\, 2026 \nLocation: VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour Street)\, VIFF Cinema \nTime & Schedule:\n2 to 3:45 P.M. – Film screening: Clan of the Painted Lady\n3:45 to 4:15 P.M. – Audience Q&A with director Jennifer Chiu \nCost: $12–$17/ticket
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/clan-of-the-painted-lady-film-screening-director-qa/
LOCATION:VIFF Centre\, 1181 seymour st\, vancouver\, V6B 3M7\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T193000
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SUMMARY:Art Opening | Look at the Birds of the Air
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening with the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping\, President and Vice Chancellor of the Vancouver School of Theology and award-winning wildlife photographer\, as we open our next art show featuring a stunning collection of his wildlife photography on Thursday\, May 14 at 6:30pm. \nAs a part of the exhibit opening\, the Rev. Dr. Topping will give a talk exploring the intersection of theology\, spirituality\, and photography. This free event is open to the public\, light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/art-opening-look-at-the-birds-of-the-air/
LOCATION:St. Faith’s Anglican Church\, 7284 Cypress Street\, Vancouver\, V6P 5M3
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Faith's Anglican Church":MAILTO:office@stfaiths.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260402T210000
DTSTAMP:20251201T183352Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely and unflinching conversation with Maria Ressa\, one of the most courageous journalists of our time. \nNamed one of TIME’s Most Influential People and one of its Women of the Century\, Ressa has spent her career on the front lines of the global fight for truth and democracy. As co-founder and CEO of Rappler\, the top digital-only news site leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines\, she has endured relentless political harassment under the Duterte government. Faced with 11 arrest warrants in just over a year\, Ressa has become one of the world’s most powerful advocates for press freedom and the integrity of our information ecosystems. In 2021\, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. \nRessa’s most recent bestselling book\, How to Stand Up to a Dictator\, charts the global battle over digital truth and the future of democracies everywhere. The Financial Times called it a “highly personal\, powerful and important book” while The Guardian praised Ressa as a “moral giant.” \nIn 2022\, Ressa was appointed by the UN Secretary-General to the Leadership Panel of the Internet Governance Forum and serves as its Vice-Chair. She is also a Professor of Practice at Columbia University where she leads projects within the Institute of Global Politics related to artificial intelligence and democracy.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/an-evening-with-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-maria-ressa/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20251201T183718Z
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SUMMARY:Empire of AI: Karen Hao in Conversation with Naomi Klein
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this timely talk where acclaimed author and journalist Karen Hao lays out the stakes of the most consequential tech arms race in history—and the role we all can play to ensure that AI benefits everyone. \nAI is transforming the world at breakneck speed and concentrating extraordinary power in the hands of a few. In the New York Times bestseller Empire of AI\, Silicon Valley engineer-turned-journalist Karen Hao draws from years of rare insider access to OpenAI and reporting across five continents. She offers a gripping look at how the accelerating AI revolution is reshaping society and concentrating economic and political power in the hands of a few companies. “The way we develop technology is now fundamentally broken\,” Hao says. “But I truly believe that we can fix it.” \nNamed one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in AI for “fundamentally shaping many people’s perceptions and understanding of the company at the center of the AI revolution\,” Hao’s work is a brilliant and deeply necessary look at the industry defining our era and what the future holds. \nFor this urgent conversation\, Hao will be joined by Naomi Klein\, the award-winning author of international bestsellers including This Changes Everything\, The Shock Doctrine\, No Logo\, and Doppelganger. Klein is an associate professor in UBC’s department of geography\, founding codirector of the Centre for Climate Justice\, and a columnist for The Guardian.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/empire-of-ai-karen-hao-in-conversation-with-naomi-klein/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T193000
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SUMMARY:Nat Geo Live: Cosmic Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Cosmic Adventures |Tracy Drain | Aerospace Engineer \nDiscover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it. Aerospace engineer and National Geographic Explorer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop\, test\, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within (and way beyond!) our solar system. Among her projects: rovers on Mars\, a mission to Jupiter\, and a hunt for exoplanets that reshaped our entire understanding of the galaxy. \nFebruary 12\, 2026 | 7:30pm | Vancouver Playhouse \nAbout Nat Geo Live: Nat Geo Live events immerse audiences in the world of discovery\, with breathtaking imagery\, compelling footage\, and riveting first-person narratives from distinguished scientists\, conservationists\, and adventurers. Covering a diverse array of topics including the complex ecology of tree canopies\, deep space exploration\, and the neuroscience of memory\, VCT’s 2025/26 season kicks off in the clouds with tree canopy ecologist Nalini Nadkarni\, then invites audiences behind the scenes on spacecraft builds with aerospace engineer Tracy Drain\, and ends with an expedition deep inside the brain led by neuroscientist Steve Ramirez. As the season unfolds\, patrons will be transported across the globe and beyond through gripping narratives and astonishing discoveries.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/nat-geo-live-cosmic-adventures/
LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, V6B 2P1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T160000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Illustrator - Dawn Lo
DESCRIPTION:One More Life Gallery Presents: Meet the Illustrator\, featuring the talented artist and illustrator Dawn Lo. \nJoin us for our next free-to-attend Meet the Illustrator series\, featuring illustrator Dawn Lo. This event invites audiences of all ages to experience how art and storytelling come together through picture book illustration\, whether you’re a young reader\, an aspiring illustrator\, or simply curious about the creative process. \nDawn will share from her beautifully illustrated picture book\, Hello Baby\, It’s Me\, Alfie by Maggie Hutchings (recommended for ages 3–7 but welcoming for anyone who’d like to attend). The session will include a cozy story time\, a brief Q&A\, a creative journey share\, a book signing\, and an open studio gouache live-painting demo\, where guests can observe Dawn’s illustration process up close. \nDawn’s original artworks will also be on display in the gallery during the event.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/meet-the-illustrator-dawn-lo/
LOCATION:One More Life Gallery\, 2111 Main St.\, Vancouver\, V5T 3C6
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ORGANIZER;CN="One More Life Gallery":MAILTO:onemorelife.gallery@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
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SUMMARY:IDENTICI? Book Launch\, Artist Talk\, Workshop and Exhibition by Alice Cao
DESCRIPTION:Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book\, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition\, an artist talk\, an exhibition\, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike. \nBook Signing + Artist Talk\nSunday\, Jan 11\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Free Event) \nPublished by the renowned Italian publisher Carthusia Edizioni\, IDENTICI? is a powerful wordless narrative that explores the struggle against conformity and the value of diversity. In a world that tries to shape us\, it is increasingly challenging to be our true selves; we are afraid of being different\, of not being accepted. The protagonist of the story faces this very struggle. In an attempt to fit in\, she disguises herself. But when an unexpected incident reveals her true self\, something magical happens—she discovers others who are just as unique as she is\, making new friends who love her for who she truly is. This silent book celebrates diversity and the courage to be our true selves\, suitable for readers of all ages. \nIDENTICI? was a finalist for the Silent Book Contest-Gianni De Conno Award and was exhibited at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the Turin International Book Fair\, Italy’s largest book fair. \nBook Illustration Workshop\nSaturday\, Jan 17\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ($20 Cash at door\, limited to 20 participants) \nOn January 17\, 2-4pm\, Alice Cao will lead an exclusive Picture Book Illustration Workshop ($20 cash at door\, limited to 20 participants)\, inviting participants into the playful and imaginative world of visual storytelling. \nThrough hands-on activities and creative exploration\, Alice will share how stories and emotions can come alive through colour\, composition\, and character. Participants will experiment with a variety of drawing approaches\, discover new ways of thinking visually\, and unlock their own creative voices through image-making. \n\nExhibition Dates\nJan 10 – 18\, 2026 (Open daily 10am -5pm\, Free admission\, or by appointment here. \nLocation\nLipont Place\, 2nd Floor (No elevator)\, 4211 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, BC \nParking\nFree parking on the south side of the building only. Please do not park on the north side. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/identici-book-launch-artist-talk-workshop-and-exhibition-by-alice-cao/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Lipont Gallery\, 4211 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6x 2C3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lipont Gallery":MAILTO:art@lipont.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T210000
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SUMMARY:The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada
DESCRIPTION:MakeWay\, Philanthropic Foundations Canada\, RBC\, Vancity Community Foundation\, and Vancouver Foundation Present \nThe Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada \nPhilanthropic endeavours in Canada play a vital role in bridging the gaps that social safety nets can’t. With the never-ending trade war with the US and the possibility of a recession looming\, philanthropic support from foundations is more important than ever.\nThe Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada brings together seven speakers who will discuss how philanthropy and charities are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. What is the unique role of philanthropic foundations in the Canadian support system? How does philanthropy change based on the communities it supports? How can the philanthropic sector work with government and the private sector to institute long-term change? And\, if we dream\, how would we reenvision the philanthropic and charitable sector?\nJoin us in Vancouver\, or online\, to learn about the trends in philanthropy directly from the voices of the people doing the work. \nFeaturing:\nKris Archie\, CEO\, The Circle on Philanthropy\nAnthonia Ogundele\, Founder and Executive Director\, Ethós Lab\nMatthew Smedley\, Executive Director and CEO\, Mission Possible\nPamela Uppal-Sandhu\, Director of Policy\, Ontario Nonprofit Network \nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025\n6:30 p.m. PT Doors Open\n7 p.m. PT The Walrus Talks\nJoin us for a catered reception following the event to continue the conversation.\nCan’t make it in person? Register for the livestream and watch online. \nTickets\nGeneral Admission: $20\nStudent/Senior: $12\nLivestream: Free with registration
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LOCATION:SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts\, 149 W Hastings\, Vancouver\, V6B 1H4
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Walrus":MAILTO:info@thewalrus.ca
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Love at First Page
DESCRIPTION:Writing a book is a labour of love that often involves working through complex relationships right on the page. Join four Canadian novelists writing at the intersections of romance\, comedy and mental health as they discuss creating lovably flawed characters\, share the process of writing second chance storylines and offer their tried-and-true writing tips to emerging authors. Author meet-and-greet with book signings to follow after the event\, courtesy of bookseller Perfect Match Bookshop. \nFeaturing Natalie Sue\, bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well & 2025 Leacock Medal winner; Noreen Nanja\, debut author of breakout hit The Summers Between Us; Leanne Toshiko Simpson\, 2025 Kobo Prize in Romance winner for Never Been Better; and Jacqueline Firkins\, author of 5 novels – including Marlowe Banks\, Redesigned – and UBC professor & costume designer. A selection of Jacqueline’s romance cover dresses will be on display at VPL during this event. \n— \nNatalie Sue is the bestselling and award-winning author of I Hope This Finds You Well. She is a Canadian author of Iranian and British descent. She spent her formative years moving around western Canada with a brief stint in Scotland\, where she discovered her passion for storytelling as a means of connection and reading as a means of comfort. When she’s not writing\, she enjoys bingeing great and terrible TV\, attempting pottery\, and procuring houseplants. She lives in Calgary with her husband\, daughter\, and dog. \nNoreen Nanja is the author of contemporary romance debut The Summers Between Us. As a second-generation Canadian\, Noreen’s writing explores themes of identity\, race and belonging\, wrapped in stories of romantic and familial love. Born and initially raised in small-town British Columbia\, she then spent her formative years in Edmonton before moving to Montreal to pursue her Bachelors in Psychology and English Literature at McGill University and then the University of Calgary to complete her medical degree. She currently lives with her partner and her small dog in Toronto\, where she enjoys working in healthcare\, drinking vast amounts of strawberry matcha and exploring local bookshops. \nLeanne Toshiko Simpson is an award-winning writer\, educator and mental health advocate from Toronto. She writes joyful\, messy\, laugh-out-loud stories about living with mental illness and the moments of hope that help us get out of bed day after day. Leanne’s mental health rom-com Never Been Better won the 2025 Rakuten Kobo Prize for Romance. She teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto and spends her free time designing mental health greeting cards for Pebbles and Company. \nJacqueline Firkins is a writer (Marlowe Banks\, Redesigned)\, costume designer\, and lover of beautiful things. She’s on the full-time faculty in the Department of Theatre & Film at the University of British Columbia where she teaches character design\, world building\, and period costume construction courses. When not obsessing about where to put the buttons or the commas\, she can be found running by the ocean\, eating excessive amounts of gluten\, listening to earnest love songs\, and pretending her dog understands every word she says. \n***Jacqueline’s dresses (#booksasfashion) will be on display during the event and afterwards (until October 20th) through the windows of the Yosef Wosk Poet’s Corner on level 9 where the rooftop garden is. \nIn partnership with Perfect Match Bookshop (Vancouver’s first romance bookstore).
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/author-talks-love-at-first-page/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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