Provides immigrant youth ages 10 to 18 who are new to Canada a safe place to learn about Canadian culture, their community, and practice their English. Activities include skills development, engaged workshops that deal with everyday life, culinary activities, ...

Offers recreation activities, services, and resources for youth ages nine to 24. Youth Drop-In provides a fun, safe, and social environment where youth can relax, learn, develop skills, make positive social connections, have access to community resources and b...

Provides settlement support to help newcomer youth ages 13 to 19 connect with their community. Offers group sessions, one-on-one outreach, guest speakers, and field trips to assist in the integration of newcomer youth. Topics include education, employment, men...

Provides a variety of programs for low-income, Chinese-speaking immigrant seniors in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Offers peer-based outreach, case management, interpretation of government-related documents and letters, translation, advocac...

Gender equity advocate and community service provider. Envisions a just and equitable world for women, families, and allies. Provides affordable housing, early learning and child care, training and employment services, and a range of holistic programs that sup...

Promotes and protects the interests of Sikhs in Canada and around the world and advocates for the protection of human rights; works in cooperation with Sikh societies and organizations within Canada to advocate on behalf of Sikh interests in Canada, including ...

Offers diverse support groups for girls and women who have experienced any kind of violence or abuse (including stalking) by their intimate partner, regardless of their race, culture, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Includes a language-specific suppor...

A female-only discussion group led by a variety of speakers and guests in an informal learning environment. Provides opportunities for women to gain computer, technical, and life skills that will increase confidence, abilities, and sense of connection to commu...

A drop-in program where children up to age six and their parent or caregiver can network with other families, access community resources, and enjoy age-appropriate activities, as well as snacks for their children. Also offers access to early childhood professi...

Provides public access to books and other materials, free computer and internet access, and programs for infants, children, teens, and adults. Offers in-depth reference and information, in person and via telephone or email. Meeting rooms and group study rooms ...

Works to integrate immigrants and newcomers into BC workplaces and communities by providing information on immigration for newcomers, prospective immigrants, international students, temporary foreign workers, service providers, and community leaders. Programs ...

Offers immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women who are survivors of family violence the opportunity to acquire or practice office administration skills, and to participate in workshops such as the annual Leadership Training Program. Provides basic train...

Offers a social and support program linking Vietnamese-speaking seniors with programs at Britannia Centre. Also helps seniors access social and community services. Drop-in hours are 10 am to 4 pm on Tuesdays at the Adult 55+ Centre.

Offers singing opportunities for singers ages five to 24 from across the Lower Mainland in five separate performing ensembles. VYC Kindred is a free choir program for newcomers to Canada ages 11 to 22 (in two groups ages 11 to 15 and 16 to 22) to sing together...

Provides books, ebooks, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs and other material for loan to the public, as well as programs, special events, and free classes for children, teens, and adults. Free public computing and wireless access are available at all locations. Multilingu...

Promotes Japanese language and culture through educational programs and events. Offers Japanese language, calligraphy, and martial arts training; programs may be offered online and/or in-person. Children's World Child Care, located at 475 Alexander Street, off...

A teaching museum with exhibits, a library, and archives. Houses documented eyewitness testimonies regarding the Holocaust, with many edited for classroom use. Volunteer docents are available to lead student groups through exhibits, using interactive and criti...

Promotes cultural activities and provides resources to preserve and celebrate Estonian heritage in Metro Vancouver. Maintains a library of Estonian and English books for members, and produces a quarterly newsletter. Membership costs are $20 for adults, $15 for...

Hosts conventions, meetings, trade and consumer shows, and banquet events. Features exhibition halls, ballrooms, and meeting rooms for small or large groups. Provides a variety of services such as catering, housekeeping, security, and audio-visual. Part of BC ...

Provides assistance to foreign domestic workers and caregivers, and advocates for improvements in their employment conditions and immigration status. Educates foreign domestic workers and caregivers through workshops, forums, training, and leadership; provides...

Administers parks and recreation facilities in Vancouver. Facilities include fitness centres, swimming pools, ice rinks, gymnasiums, racquet and squash courts, public libraries, centres for seniors and youth, family drop-in centres, child care centres, and a p...

Provides services to refugees, and to displaced Ukrainians under Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET), who have experienced trauma as a result of torture, political violence, or other traumatic event. Provides trauma-focused one-on-one and...

Celebrates pan-Asian arts and culture through educational events and a Lower Mainland festival in May. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Provides quasi-municipal services to residents of neighbourhoods on the University of British Columbia's (UBC) campus at Point Grey. Operates the Old Barn Community Centre (6308 Thunderbird Boulevard, 604-827-4469) and Wesbrook Community Centre (3335 Webber La...

Program activities celebrate the diverse cultural background of newcomer children ages six to 12 while supporting social-emotional well-being and bi-cultural sense of identity, connectedness and relationship development, and the acquisition of skills and healt...