Centre for arts, history, and culture comprised of two agencies. Place des Arts is an integrated arts centre and music school offering programs in music, dance, and the visual, theatrical and literary arts for all ages and skill levels. Also features community...

Provides low-cost, culturally-sensitive, participant-driven, and locally-based programs to Vancouver's Kensington-Cedar Cottage community. Coordinates community-building opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, including children, youth, families, a...

Offers spring break and summer day camps for children ages five to 12 (fees apply), a Scout group, summer camp for youth ages 12 to 17 (fees apply), and a youth leadership program. STEM Class offers the chance for children to develop science, technology, engin...

Youth Everlasting Seeds (YES) provides peer support to youth who are immigrants, refugees, and refugee claimants and who face multiple barriers. Engages them in activities that foster leadership and life skills, self-esteem, job readiness, and computer skills....

Offers social, recreational, and educational services for children and youth ages six to 18. Programs include after-school literacy enhancement for children, homework clubs, summer and spring day camps, youth leadership training, youth council, physical litera...

Provides advocacy, education, and peer support services for families of transplant children, and promotes awareness about life-saving organ donation. Also provides medical supplies, including nutritional formula, tube feeding supplies, and prescription medicat...

A centre with programming, exhibits and interactive kiosks dedicated to sharing the stories about the past, present, future, and living heritage of Vancouver's Chinatown. Through storytelling, unique artifacts, recordings, and photos, it offers a perspective o...

Dedicated to the preservation of Chinese Canadian history, and the promotion of traditional Chinese culture and contemporary arts. Offers school programs, workshops, and Chinatown walking tours. Admission is by donation. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sund...

Performance school for children and adults combining traditional circus arts with athletics, dance, and theatre. Organizes birthday parties and offers summer camps and bursary programs. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

One-stop centre for youth and families to access a drop-in resource room for support, food, laundry, and showers, as well as programming for social, health, education, housing, substance use, employment, and life skills services. Services include addiction cou...

Offers educational, cultural, recreational, and social programs for people in the Collingwood-Renfrew area of Vancouver. Operates licensed child care programs, day camps, and a Family Place with activities for preschoolers and social time for caregivers. Also ...

Drop-in space for youth in Grades 6 through 12 to meet friends, play games and activities, get help with homework, and use kitchen or computer space. Youth workers supervise and connect youth to volunteer opportunities, youth-led community groups, and resource...

A joint initiative between the City of Vancouver's Cultural Services Department and CBC/Radio-Canada Vancouver, Studio 700 and the Outdoor Stage are available to rent, free of charge, five days per month, to Vancouver-based registered charities, societies, and...

Gives hope and support to vulnerable individuals and families through the provision of social services and practical assistance focusing on the basic necessities of life. Helps meet the immediate and short-term needs of people in distress through emergency ass...

Gives hope and support to vulnerable individuals and families through the provision of social services and practical assistance focusing on the basic necessities of life. Helps meet the immediate and short-term needs of people in distress through emergency ass...

Works to promote French language and culture amongst francophone and francophile youth ages 14 to 25. Services provided include educational programs and social and recreational activities. Serves BC. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit so...

Public art gallery dedicated to the research, exhibition, documentation, and dissemination of information about contemporary visual art. Works with artists from Canada and internationally to produce exhibitions, off-site projects, residencies, learning, outrea...

Offers secondary school completion courses for adults, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) for adults, Mandarin language studies for school-age children/youth and adults, Richmond Education Assistant Program (REAP) for adults, summer programs a...

Offers public access to books, movies, and lendable technology like robots and telescopes. Services include computer and internet access, printing, scanning and faxing, digitization, and one-on-one reference help by phone, email, and video conference. Programs...

Provides a drop-in centre, residential crisis program, long-term supportive transitional housing, and street outreach for homeless, runaway, and street-involved youth ages 16 to 24. The Community Support Services program provides street outreach, general and a...

Oversees parks, recreational facilities, heritage sites, museums, and cultural facilities and programs in Surrey. Indoor facilities include gymnasiums, ice rinks, swimming pools, wave pool, fitness centres, dance studios, multipurpose rooms, preschools, child ...

Library for literacy instructors, tutors, learners, researchers, community workers, and anyone interested in adult, youth, family, and community literacy. BC residents can borrow books free of charge. A library catalogue is available online; requested material...

Provides an environment that encourages self-expression and creativity while teaching an appreciation and understanding of the performing arts. Preschool and adult students gain self-confidence, self-discipline, and interpersonal skills through education in th...

Organizes summer camps designed to give children and youth living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to experience camp. In BC, Camp Kakhamela takes place at Camp Elphinstone near Gibsons. Medical staff and trained volunteers interact with campers in a non-c...

A 24-hour drop-in centre for youth age 25 and under who are homeless, at risk, or street involved. Services include shower and laundry facilities; clothing, shoes, and toiletries; harm reduction supplies and information; housing search assistance; information ...