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Why North Shore Rescue Has Seen a Spike in Distress Calls

Backcountry emergencies are stretching the organization’s resources to their breaking point.

Vancouver Foundation Jeannie Phan

Impact

Vancouver Foundation Continues to Build Community

How one of Canada’s first community foundations grows and manages philanthropic funds.

Santa Ono UBC president MONTECRISTO magazine interview

Community

For Santa Ono, Social Media is a Way to Connect With Students

The UBC president talks candidly about mental health.

Community

Developer Kevin Cheung

Fresh Perspective.

At just 31, Kevin Cheung is currently creating buzz with his company, Landa Global Properties and their eight in-progress developments.

Community

Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise

Creating community for mental health.

A mental health resource centre located in the historic Dominion Building, the Cohen Centre ribbon cutting and fundraising gala took place on Saturday, May 11 2019.

Community

The Life and Legacy of Joe Fortes

Immortalized.

The City of Vancouver’s first official lifeguard.

Impact

Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aboriginal Storytelling

Count on it.

Jungic is visiting these students as part of the Math Catcher outreach program, which he founded in 2011 to instil a love of math in young kids—especially those in Indigenous communities. Math Catcher brings school pop-ins, workshops, and camps to underserved parts of British Columbia, helping demystify a subject that many children find intimidating.

Crows of East Vancouver

Essay

The Crows of East Vancouver

Character study.

A crow can anticipate future events, make and use tools, and learn skills not only from other crows but also other species, all of which are behaviours seen only in a few animals.

Vancouver’s Top Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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Vancouver’s Top Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Work it.

A good workout is not all about your sweat and effort: it requires motivation, education, and yes, at least some fun, to truly power up.

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