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Burnaby mother Bev Nagel started a learn-to-play ringette program to introduce other women to the sport and help them get active.
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Burnaby mother Bev Nagel started a learn-to-play ringette program to introduce other women to the sport and help them get active.
Inner-city youth learn valuable life lessons through snowboarding thanks to Chill.
Aboriginal youth and coaches experience success at lacrosse thanks to a three-year program to increase participation in the sport.
Thanks to funding from Innovations, the Powell River Ayjoomixw Spirit of BC Committee helped to bring the opera to its hometown.
Organizers of the West Coast Chocolate Festival used VolWeb.ca to connect with volunteers to help make their event a success.
The BC Soccer Association developed a program which uses soccer as tool to help children fit in with their peers.
A group of youth created a public art project that involved building portable shelters to house Vancouver's homeless people.
Vietnamese-born Ha Nguyen took her young children to PALS sessions to discover new and interactive activities to support their learning.
VolWeb.ca celebrates International Volunteer Day by profiling an active and giving volunteer from Surrey.
Event organizers throughout BC are finding it easier to connect volunteers thanks to VolWeb.ca.
Powell River identifies accessibility for people with disabilities as a top priority and sets their sights on a fully accessible community.
The Aboriginal Sport Gallery opened in Vancouver in June 2008 thanks to a unique partnership of six organizations.
Vancouver-based theatre company Realwheels uses art and technology to make a quadriplegic artists fly through the air.
Action Schools! BC encourages teachers to break up their classroom routine with short bursts of activity.
Vancouver-based Canada Ice Dance Theatre improved its operational capacity thanks to funding from the Catalyst program.
For one week in the summer, students at an Abbotsford school discovered and experienced new arts activities at their Explorations camp.
Narinder Gill discovered valuable skills to encourage her young son's learning so she could better prepare him for success in school
The literacy committee in Lillooet created a book bus to deliver books, resources and much-needed planning to remote areas.
A Vancouver-based organization raises the profile of Vancouver's vibrant jazz scene through a multimedia website.
NHL coaching legend Jacques Demers toured three BC communities to share his story and lessons from a lifetime struggle with low literacy.
Vancouver youth Christine Devries was one step away from living on the streets of Vancouver until she experienced the Chill snowboarding program.
Kevin Loring is a first-time playwright who helped his community to heal with his play about survival.
Surrey hosted the kick-off for Spirit of BC Week 2007 with a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family.
The Chill snowboarding program took inner-city youth to the mountain for lessons in self-esteem.
Richmond hosted the 2006 Pacific International Cup of Curling, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Surrey hosted the 2006 Senior Men's and Women's National Club Soccer Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Surrey hosted the 2005 National Age Class Championship, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Burnaby hosted the 2005 World Junior Open Table Tennis Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Burnaby hosted the 2005 Senior and Masters National Volleyball Championship, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Burnaby hosted the 2006 Pacific World Cup, which received $20,000 from Hosting BC.
Abbotsford received $25,000 from Measuring Up to research accessibility issues and support new programs.
Lions Bay received $15,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Pemberton received $15,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Powell River received $20,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Surrey received $25,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Pitt Meadows received $20,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
North Vancouver received $25,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Squamish received $20,000 from Measuring Up to improve local accessibilty and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Residents and artists of the Downtown Eastside collaborated to write an opera on homelessness.
Eponymous Productions and Arts Society used a grant from Catalyst to explore options for a contemporary dance series.
Seismic Shift launched a contemporary dance series at the Vancouver Playhouse thanks to a grant from Catalyst.
The Vancouver Jazz Heritage Project documented the history of Vancouver’s diverse jazz scene.
The Burnaby Art Gallery’s BAG in a Box helps teachers bring art into the classroom.
Whistler Museum and Archives conducted research to create a master business plan.
The Vancouver Adapted Music Society created a CD featuring ten musicians with disabilities.
The Vancouver Out on Screen Film and Video Society increased its audience base thanks to Catalyst funding.
The Musqueam Indian Band developed a cultural protection policy thanks to funding from Catalyst.
Five Lil’wat youth produced two movies depicting cultural stories through the Mount Currie Digital Storytelling Project.
The Langley Community Music School Society hosted a workshop to develop new policies and procedures.
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Society improved its long-term financial plan thanks to funding from Catalyst.
The City of Richmond evaluated its local arts and culture sector, including its economic impact, thanks to funding from Creative Communities.
Vancouver’s Creative City Task Force conducted community consultations to help form its cultural plan for the city, thanks to funding from Creative Communities.
Communities in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor collaborated to evaluate the economic impact of the local arts and culture sector thanks to funding from Creative Communities.
Kent and Harrison Hot Springs municipalities are developing a long-term arts and culture plan thanks to funding from Creative Communities
Surrey hosted its first annual Wandering Angels Lantern Procession thanks to funding from Innovations
The Red and Blue Beetle Art Tour showcased art inspired by the damage caused by the mountain pine beetle.
The Electric Company created HIVE to showcase eleven theatre companies in one event.
Richmond’s cultural diversity was showcased in a Sea of Stories, a six-play feature.
The HR MacMillan Space Centre shared lessons in space science and astronomy, while linking Aboriginal lessons about the night sky.
A series of lit projections displayed on local buildings brighten up the Downtown Eastside thanks to funding from Innovations.
Forty Aboriginal youth learn traditional arts and culture at workshops funded by Innovations.
The Satellite Circus project mentored a group of young theatre performers thanks to funding from Innovations.
Thanks to Innovations Funding, Theatre Terrific Society launched a professional company and worked with eight actors to create and produce a sold-out theatre production.
Close to 300 people attended the first annual Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival, which was funded by Innovations.
Ten choreographers created new works to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival.
APCD funded a production that showcased works from visual artists and writers, commissioned by the Doryphone Independent Curators Society.
The Geist Foundation commissioned six new works with funding from APCD.
Visual artist Althea Thauberger collaboration with residents of the Downtown Eastside to create a site-specific work
The Magnetic North Festival Theatre Society produced HIVE 2 with funding from APCD.
MovEnt commissioned eight new works by Canadian dance artists and choreographers thanks to funding from APCD.
APCD funded a series of twenty minute musicals commissioned by the Theatre Replacement Society.
APCD funded a workshop on creating a theatre production on a set made of snow and ice.
Students in Mission, Silverdale, Deroche attended Explorations summer camps in 2007
Craig Phillips, secretary general of the Australian Olympic Committee, visited BC to discuss how communities and businesses can capitalize on business, tourism and team hosting opportunities leading up to 2010.
Dr. Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, spoke in Vancouver about the IOC’s commitment to creating sustainable legacies within the framework of the Olympic Games.
Valentino Castellani, president of the Torino 2006 Organizing Committee, visited BC to share business successes and key lessons learned from hosting the 2006 Winter Games.
Australia's Margy Osmond visited BC to share lessons in Olympic business development.
Mark Lewis, president of Jet Set Sports, shared lessons in hospitality business development.
Olympic Games professional Felicity Shankar shared lessons in sponsorship, activation strategies and tourism opportunities.
Bill Malone, executive director of Utah’s Park City Chamber of Commerce, shared lessons learned from the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
Alan Pascoe, chair of Fast Track sports marketing agency, discussed how communities and local businesses can capitalize on major sport events.
Media strategist Jaime Rupert shared how communities and businesses can maximize media opportunities leading up to and beyond the 2010 Winter Games.
Torch Relay expert Di Henry shared how BC communities can capitalize on the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays.
The Mission literacy task group received funding to offer numerous literacy programs.
The Lillooet literacy task group received funding to offer numerous literacy programs.
The New Westminster literacy task group received funding to offer numerous literacy programs.
Burnaby hosted the official launch of Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Close to 100 communities across the province celebrated Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Close to 120 Spirit of BC representatives visited Vancouver in April 2008 to share best practices and other knowledge.
The Richmond Spirit of BC Committee produced car window stickers to spread community spirit.
The Delta Spirit of BC Committee developed a program to celebrate local athletes.
120 people from 80 Spirit of BC committees attended the two-day summit in Vancouver.
Students in the Vancouver School District attended Explorations summer camps in 2007.
Abbotsford hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008
Bowen Island held free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week.
Burnaby hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Chilliwack hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Coquitlam hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Delta hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Harrison Hot Springshosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Hope hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Langley hosted events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Lillooet hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Mission hosted a free community arts event to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
New Westminster hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Pemberton hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Port Coquitlam hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Powell River hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Surrey hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
White Rock hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2008.
Burnaby hosted the 2008 Pacific International Wrestling Duals, which received funding from Hosting BC.
Whistler hosted the 2008 Whistler Men's and Women's World Cup, which received $30,000 from Hosting BC.
Burnaby hosted the 2008 National Track Cycling Championships, which received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
Langley hosted the 2008 University National Rowing Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Vancouver hosted the 2008 Short Track Speed Skating selection event, which received $7,500 from Hosting BC.
Vancouver hosted the 2008 Samsung ISU Short Track World Cup, which received $25,000 from Hosting BC.
Burnaby hosted the 2008 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Coquitlam hosted the 2007 Men's Field Lacrosse National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Chilliwack hosted the 2007 Canadian National Whitewater Slalom Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Whistler hosted the 2007 Birmingham Wheelchair Tennis National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond hosted the 2008 Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond hosted the 2007 Karate National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Victoria hosted the 2008 Pacific Coast Amateur Golf Tournament, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
West Vancouver hosted the 2008 Canada Post Freestyle Skiing Grand Prix at Cypress Mountain, which received $30,000 from Hosting BC.
Squamish hosted the 2008 Squamishlife Biathlon National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
60 youth from across BC joined the Altitude Youth Experience program in 2007.
The Surrey Spirit of BC Committee opened the first municipal Spirit of BC office in the province in 2007.
The North Shore Spirit of BC Committee played a part in creating a 35-kilometre outdoor trail.
Maple Ridge's Mike Murray received a BC Community Achievement Award.
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
New Westminster hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Vancouver hosted the 2008 World Guts and Ultimate Frisbee Championships, which received $10,000 from HostingBC.
West Vancouver hosted the 2008 Comfort Inn Open Squash Tournament, which received $9,600 from Hosting BC.
West Vancouver hosted the 2008 Canadian Snowboard Nationals, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Coquitlam hosted the 2008 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships for Men and Women, which received $10,000 from HostingBC.
Vancouver hosted the 2008 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet, which received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
Vancouver hosted the 2008 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Swimming Championships, which received $15,000 from Hosting BC.
Squamish hosted the 2008 Continental Cup and FIS Cup Ski Jump, which received $15,000 from Hosting BC.
Squamish hosted the 2008 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined National Championships and North American Junior Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Coquitlam hosted the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation Under 19 Men's World Lacrosse Championships, which received $35,000 from Hosting BC.
Victoria hosted the 2008 Olympic Qualifier for Women's Field Hockey, which received $35,000 from Hosting BC.
Squamish hosted the 2008 Ladies FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping event, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond hosted the 2008 Canadian Single Distance Speed Skating Championships, which received $7,500 from Hosting BC.
Harrison Hot Springs hosted the 2008 Hobie 17, 18 and Tiger North American Sailing Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Pemberton hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Port Coquitlam hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Port Moody hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Powell River hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Sunshine Coast communities hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Surrey hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
West Vancouver hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
In 2005, 2010 Legacies Now launched the Chill snowboarding program from inner-city youth in Vancouver.
The Playground to Podium: Sport Talent Search visited six communities in 2005 to discover young athletes.
Rural BC communities gathered in Lillooet for the "Raise the Spirit of BC" Opportunities Forum 2005.
More than 75 delegates from across BC explored sport event hosting opportunities in Richmond.
The 2005 South Fraser Economic Summit brought communities together to explore potential opportunities surrounding the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
In 2005, the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour visited nine communities, wrapping up in Burnaby.
The Abbotsford Spirit of BC Committee opened its office in May 2006.
Richmond hosted the kick-off to Spirit of BC Week 2006.
Highlights of Spirit of BC Week 2006 from communities across BC.
Richmond hosted the first stop for the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour in 2006.
The road to the May 2006 opening of the Abbotsford Spirit of BC Committee was one involving the larger community.
Spirit of BC Week 2007 highlights from communities throughout BC.
Abbotsford hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Birken hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Blubber Bay and Powell River hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Boston Bar hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Bowen Island hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Burnaby hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Cloverdale hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Delta hosted free events to celebrate Spirit of BC Week 2007.
Burnaby hosted the 2007 Pacific World Cup International Track Classic, which received $20,000 from HostingBC.
North Vancouver hosted the 2007 Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association Women's Volleyball National Championship, which received $10,000 from HostingBC.
Whistler hosted the 2007 Pontiac GMC Canadian Alpine Skiing Championships, which received $15,000 from HostingBC.
West Vancouver hosted the 2007 Canadian Open Snowboard NorAm, which received $10,000 from HostingBC.
West Vancouver hosted the 2007 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open Tennis Championship, which received $20,000 from HostingBC.
Vancouver hosted the 2007 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet, which received $10,000 from HostingBC.
Richmond hosted the 2007 Golden Gloves Tournament, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond hosted the Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association National Badminton Championships, which received $9,200 from HostingBC.
Vancouver hosted the 2007 Pan American Games/FISU Games Trials at Vancouver's Aquatic Centre, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Vancouver hosted the 2007 Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup, which received $25,000 from Hosting BC.
Vancouver hosted the 2007 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men's Soccer Championship, which received a $10,000 grant from HostingBC.
Vancouver hosted the 2007 Star Class North American Yacht Racing Championship received, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Surrey hosted the Hargobind/Clansmen International Wrestling tournament, which received $15,000 from Hosting BC.
Whiterock hosted the 2007 Junior and Senior Women's Fast Pitch National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond hosted the 2007 International Invitational Tournament of Table Tennis, which received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
Kimberley hosted the 2007 Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Kelowna hosted the 2007 Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Kelowna hosted the 2007 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Kelowna hosted the Canadian Yachting Association Women's National Keelboat Championship, which received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
Chilliwack students attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Surrey and White Rock students attended Explorations summer camps in 2005
Surrey students attended Explorations summer camps at Bridgeview Elementary in 2005.
Surrey School District hosted 11 Explorations summer camps at inner-city schools in 2005.
Students in Surrey attended an Explorations summer camp at Tamanawis Secondary in 2005.
Vancouver students attended an Explorations summer camp at General Brock Elementary in 2005.
Vancouver students attended an Explorations summer camp at Vancouver Technical Secondary in 2005.
Vancouver students attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Vancouver students attended an Explorations arts summer camp at General Brock Elementary in 2005.
The Vancouver School District hosted Explorations summer camps at Hastings-Tillicum Community School in 2005.
The Vancouver School District hosted six Explorations sports camps at Britannia Secondary in 2005.
Students in Vancouver attended Explorations sports camps in 2005.
The Vancouver School District hosted an Explorations summer camp at Nootka Elementary School in 2005.
The New Westminster School District hosted six Explorations summer camps in 2005.
The Burnaby School District hosted four Explorations sports camps in 2005.
Burnaby students attended an Explorations summer camps at Stride Avenue Community School in 2005.
Coquitlam students attended an Explorations summer camps at Scott Creek Middle School in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps at Bowen Island Community School in 2005.
The Sunshine Coast School District hosted an Explorations summer camp for 64 students in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camp at Halfmoon Bay Elementary in 2005.
Sunshine Coast students attended an Explorations sport camp in 2005.
The Sunshine Coast School District hosted a Sports Sampler Camp for 18 children in 2005.
Students in D'Arcy attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Squamish attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Squamish attended an Explorations summer camp at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre in 2005.
Students in Pemberton attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Bella Coola attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students in the Central Coast attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students in Hazelton attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Kitwanga attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Terrace attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students in Dawson Creek attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students in Duncan attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Fort St. John attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students on Pender Island attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students on Saltspring Island attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students in Haida Gwaii attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Mission attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Mission attended a First Nations Art Camp in 2005.
Students in Mission attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Nanaimo attended Explorations summer camps in 2005.
Students in Lasqueti Island attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
Students attended an Explorations summer camp in Tofino in 2005.
Students attended an Explorations summer camp in Port Alberni in 2005.
Students attended an Explorations summer camp in Bamfield in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Vernon in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Abbotsford in 2005.
Students attended an Explorations summer camp in Langley in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Langley in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Tsawwassen in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Richmond in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Vancouver in 2005.
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Vancouver in 2005.
Students in Telkwa and Smithers attended an Explorations summer camp in 2005.
The classical Chinese garden used VolWeb.ca to find 50 volunteers for its 2008 event.
The Threshold Housing Society used VolWeb.ca to find volunteers for its annual Mardi Gras celebration.
The Surrey Association for Community Living completed a Measuring Up assessment of the city.
A Vancouver youth is creating his own life legacy as a snowboard instructor in Whistler thanks, in part, to 2010 Legacies Now’s support of Chill, Zero Ceiling and the First Nations Snowboard Team.
Commuting was made easier for people with disabilities thanks to inclusive bus shelters built at three high-traffic stops.
Under the Creative Communities program, 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia are providing $5,000 to the Village of Pemberton to develop a cultural inventory and make it into an interactive GIS map.
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