Provides one-stop access to parent education and information, early literacy and play-based learning, connection with other families, and support for families with children up to age six in Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Funded by...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers (excluding live-in caregivers), post-secondary international students...

Provides programs and services to empower immigrant and refugee families to successfully integrate into Canadian society. Programs include parenting drop-in programs, adult literacy and life skills classes, afterschool programs for children six to 12 years old...

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...

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...

Oversees parks and recreational and cultural facilities in Port Coquitlam. Indoor facilities include swimming pools, tennis courts, squash and racquetball courts, fitness centres, gymnasiums, ice rinks, weight rooms, and multipurpose rooms. Outdoor amenities i...

Provides settlement services that include information and education for immigrants and refugees living in Surrey and Delta to encourage community engagement and involvement. Services include language classes, citizenship preparation classes, community engageme...

Offers free music education to recently arrived refugee children ages seven to 14 with intermediate level english. No background in music is required. Instruments and learning materials are provided. Sessions run weekly from October to March. Deadline to apply...

Supports individuals and families with health and social challenges to connect to services related to income assistance, counselling, substance use treatment, harm reduction supplies, food security, housing, personal hygiene services and supplies, and victim s...

Empowers youth ages 12 to 18 to have healthy and respectful relationships through an interactive violence prevention program called Respectful Relationships (R+R). Adult facilitators deliver workshops, and high school students co-facilitate. Serves various sch...

Celebrates the achievements of Black people in British Columbia and brings awareness to the past and present social, political, economic, athletic, artistic, and intellectual achievements of the Black community. Aims to increase understanding, promote diversit...

Advocates for the empowerment of women and addresses reproductive justice through food, art, and education. Operates from a holistic and integrated service model that addresses the social, cultural, and political realities of women who identify as Black, Indig...

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 ...

Uses theatrical experience as a bridge between cultures to explore social issues, giving expression to the experiences of immigrants to Canada, and exposing Canadian audiences to works from other cultures. Builds community through collaborative projects, creat...

Oversees the implementation of the Early Years Service Framework. The Early Years Service Framework outlines the policy direction for all early years services supported by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The framework seeks to explain w...

Collects and distributes zakat funds (an annual tax on Muslims to aid the poor in the Muslim community) and voluntary donations collected in Canada to eligible recipients in the local Muslim community. Supports individuals going through a difficult time in the...

Online platform dedicated to tracking and reporting anti-Asian racism and xenophobia in Canada. This project aims to validate the spectrum of experiences felt across Asian Canadian communities and seeks to use the documentation to inform future efforts for col...

Canadian branch of the international UN Refugee Agency. Offers advocacy, information, legal assistance, and post-secondary scholarships for refugees. Works with the Canadian government, private sponsors, and businesses to promote standards of protection for re...

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 ...