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Greater Vancouver Food Bank sees surge in donations amid COVID-19

Greater Vancouver Food Bank sees surge in donations amid COVID-19

The food bank has been distributing over 200,000 pounds more nutritious food each month compared to previous years
New West school trustees vote to abolish police liaison program

New West school trustees vote to abolish police liaison program

New Westminster Police Department's child and youth liaison officers will no longer work in schools after concerns over the impact on BIPOC students and staff. A final vote is coming April 27.
New West and Burnaby to compete for Walk 30 Challenge bragging rights

New West and Burnaby to compete for Walk 30 Challenge bragging rights

Walking challenge runs from From May 10 to June 13
Gardening goodies up for grabs at Plant A Row – Grow a Row drive-thru event

Gardening goodies up for grabs at Plant A Row – Grow a Row drive-thru event

Donations also being accepted at April 25 event
Massey Theatre residency brings BIPOC voices, experiences into the spotlight

Massey Theatre residency brings BIPOC voices, experiences into the spotlight

Kevin Fraser's Immigrant Lessons collective is now serving as dance company in residence at the New Westminster theatre. They're reaching out to build community with a series of workshops aimed at BIPOC youth
New Westminster Council of Women highlights COVID-19 impacts on immigrant women

New Westminster Council of Women highlights COVID-19 impacts on immigrant women

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Burnaby, Royal City Gogos part of Canadian fundraising concert effort

Burnaby, Royal City Gogos part of Canadian fundraising concert effort

Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign groups across the country are hosting the virtual concert on April 15 to help African grandmothers facing the double pandemic of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
The largest tulip festival in Western Canada returns to the Lower Mainland

The largest tulip festival in Western Canada returns to the Lower Mainland

There will be more than 6.5 million bulbs in all!
$150K in Metro Vancouver arts grants up for grabs

$150K in Metro Vancouver arts grants up for grabs

Metro Vancouver is accepting submissions for its annual regional cultural grants. A total of $150,000 in funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects, with a maximum of $10,000 per project grant.
Founder of New West-based non-profit earns provincial Medal of Good Citizenship

Founder of New West-based non-profit earns provincial Medal of Good Citizenship

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