B.C. Poverty Reduction Strategy community meetings set to begin
Community meetings for British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will kick off in Victoria on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
British Columbians are invited to come and talk about how poverty can be reduced in the province. Ideas shared at the in-person community meetings will help inform the Poverty Reduction Strategy. The community meetings will run from the end of November to the end of March.
Victoria Public Engagement Meeting:
Event Date: Monday, Nov. 27, 2017
Location: Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.
Times: Doors will open at 6 p.m. The community meeting will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Note: Refreshments will be served.
More community meetings will be held throughout the province in the coming months. While some times and locations are still being finalized, the confirmed dates for 2018 are:
Prince Rupert: Thursday, Jan. 11
Terrace / Kitimat: Friday, Jan. 12
Smithers: Saturday, Jan. 13
Kamloops: Thursday, Jan. 18
Kelowna: Friday, Jan. 19
Nanaimo: Monday, Jan. 22
Port Alberni: Tuesday, Jan. 23
Campbell River: Wednesday, Jan. 24
Williams Lake: Friday, Feb. 2
Quesnel: Saturday, Feb. 3
Prince George: Wednesday, Feb. 7
Cranbrook: Thursday, Feb. 8
Nelson: Friday, Feb. 9
Meetings are being planned for Vancouver, North Vancouver/West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby/New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Fort St. John/Fort Nelson.
Information can be found online as details become available: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/
A toolkit is being developed for people who want to host their own meetings and will be available on the website in a short time.
People can provide feedback in these ways:
Send input online: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/
Send an email: BCPovertyReduction@gov.bc.ca
Call and leave a voice mail message: 1 778 698-7746 (Victoria) or 1 800 663-7867 (elsewhere in B.C.)
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PEBCELEBRATES
UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CELEBRATION
Hosted by: Project Everybody (collaborated by Open Door Group)
Date: December 1st, 2017 1:00PM – 6:00PM
Location: Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver (Click for map)
About the Event: Join us on Friday, December 1, 2017, as we wrap up Project EveryBODY 2017 with PEBcelebrates Vancouver’s annual celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre located in Vancouver.
It’s Vancouver’s FREE community celebration at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in honour of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Join us for an art show and sale, live music, performances, workshops, PEBtalks and much more.
With something for EveryBODY, this is a celebration you cannot miss!
For information please contact Project Everybody at info@ProjectEveryBODY.ca or call 604-872-0770
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Click poster to enlarge!
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The 3rd annual UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Film Festival explores the representation of disability in film. This year we’ve partnered with the National Film Board to present a 2-hour program of short films and conversation from the early public broadcast films of the 1960s to now including the world premiere of Inclusion BC Foundation’s own film Disability Pride 2017!
Date: December 3rd, 2017 7:00PM
Location: Anvil Centre Theatre 777 Columbia Street New Westminster (across the street from the New West SkyTrain station)
Join us at 6:00 pm that same night for the closing reception of Big House: Selections from “From the Inside/OUT!” 1998. When the last residents of Woodlands were preparing their move to community, the BC Self Advocacy Foundation initiated a project to record memories and feelings of people who had lived in large institutions. Survivors worked with artist Persimmon Blackbridge to create these pieces. The exhibition is in the community art space at the Anvil Center from October 5 – December 3, 2017.
WATCH the trailer: https://vimeo.com/236131590
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A Workshop on Community Mapping
Hosted by: the CLBC Vancouver Community Council
In Celebration of December 3rd International Day of Person’s with a Disability
Date: Sunday December 3rd 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Community Living BC
3rd floor, 210 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
WE all benefit from knowing more about the people, organizations, and programs that make up our local Vancouver Community.
The Community Living BC Vancouver Community Council invites you to come to a Community Mapping Workshop to learn about yourself and your community, to meet new people, and to have fun!
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Lyn Olivo at Lyn.Olivo@gov.
Link to Poster: WorkshopCommunityMapping
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Invites You To a Winter Party
CELEBRATING OUR GIFTS
An Evening of Entertainment & Refreshments
December 4 from 7-9 pm
BACI’s Still Creek Centre Cafeteria
2nd Floor 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby (At Douglas)
The building is fully wheelchair accessible with ample parking. The bus stops on Douglas Road
Join familyWORKs members from across the Lower Mainland for live entertainment and fresh baked goodies.
For information contact:
Rachel: rachel.goddyn@gmail.com 778-386-4046
Anne: afmillerd@gmail.com 604-644-9603
Link to Poster: Family Works 2
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A Christmas musical for the whole family, filled with music, drama, dance and laughter. This is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
Jennifer travels to the big city to see her dreams come true. But her dream of joining the cast of the Starlight Theatre turns into the reality of joining the staff of the Galaxy Diner. Experience the Golden Age of radio featuring the big band sounds of the 1940’s, drama, dance and comedy.
Come discover the true meaning of Christmas and how its message of hope and love can carry you through life’s challenges.
Balcony seating available for all presentation times – NO TICKETS REQUIRED. Seating is on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Main floor seating – tickets are available for reserved general seating on the main floor. Tickets available online. Tickets may also be purchased during the weekend service times starting November 4.
Ticketholders, please note:
- reserved seating on the main floor is general seating
- tickets purchased online for pick up at WILL CALL will be available on the day of the presentation. WILL CALL opens 90 minutes prior to the start time
- ensure you arrive in time to be seated well before the start time. No latecomers will be seated (even if you have a ticket). Any empty seats will be filled from our stand by line at the posted start time.
FREE PARKING at BCIT – out of respect for our neighbors, we ask that you do not block their driveways and respect any ‘no parking’ signs they have posted in front of their homes. Find directions to BCIT parking from the link on this page.
Nursery care (ages 0-2) available during matinees only (Saturday & Sunday at 3pm)
Doors open 1 hour before start time. Will Call opens 90 minutes before start time.
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