June 2018 Events (BC-wide, Online)
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June 1 – 5 (various dates): the provincial government presents various events as part of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canal Flats, New Westminster, Victoria, Skidegate, and Old Massett. See more details and contact info for each event here (PDF).
- Friday, June 1 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Information on services available for victims & survivors of crime – Base Camp Coffee, 4957 Burns Ave., Canal Flats
- Friday, June 1 Integrated Support for Victims of Sexual Violence Symposium – Justice Institute of British Columbia, 715 McBride Blvd., New
Westminster - Saturday, June 2 (6:35 pm) Domestic Abuse Awareness Project – Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria
- Monday, June 4 (6:00 – 8:30 pm) Transforming the Culture (film & discussion) – Haida Heritage Centre Kay Linagaay Sea Lion Town/Skidegate
- Tuesday, June 5 (6:00 – 8:30 pm) Transforming the Culture (film & discussion) – Tluu Xaadaa Naay Longhouse, Old Masset
June 4 – 6 (various dates): Courthouse Libraries BC and Access Pro Bono present two webinars for current and prospective volunteers with Access Pro Bono. Advocates and front-line workers are welcomed to join.
- Monday, June 4 (12:00 – 1:30 pm) Residential Tenancy Act Training. Register online here.
- Wednesday, June 6 (12:30 – 2:30 pm) Employment Standards Training. Register online here.
- June 4 – 28 (various dates): the provincial government’s Rental Housing Task Force is hosting public meetings in 10 locations across BC throughout June.
The Task Force invites rental housing providers, renters, housing advocates, and stakeholders to attend a 3-hour facilitated workshop in their community. They are seeking input to identify solutions and ideas for making recommendations to modernize BC’s tenancy laws and policies. Find the location closest to you and register online here.
Tuesday, June 5 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm): Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) presents Preventing, Investigating and Responding to Workplace Sexual Harassment at the CLAS office in Vancouver.
This three-hour interactive workshop will help you understand your legal obligations to prevent, investigate and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. The course is accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Professional Development credit by the Law Society of BC. Workshop fee is $100 per person. If you are a non-profit organization and the fee poses a barrier, please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements. Get more information here (PDF).
June 5 – 6 (various dates): Law for Nonprofits presents various workshops in Cranbrook and Vancouver.
- Tuesday, June 5 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm MDT) Recordkeeping and Privacy for Non-Profits – College of the Rockies, Cranbrook. Free to non-profit organizations within the West Kootenay/Columbia Basin area. Get more information and register online here.
- Tuesday, June 5 (1:00 – 3:00 pm MDT) The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know – College of the Rockies, Cranbrook. Free to non-profit organizations within the West Kootenay/Columbia Basin area. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, June 6 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm) The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know – the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Vancouver. The fee is $50. City of Vancouver Bursaries available. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, June 6 (1:30 – 4:00 pm) Employment and Human Rights 101 Workshop – the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Vancouver. The fee is $50. City of Vancouver Bursaries available. Get more information and register online here.
June 5 – 13 (various dates): Plan Institute presents information sessions and workshops by phone and in Vancouver.
- Tuesday, June 5 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) – Plan Institute Office, Suite 260 – 3665 Kingsway, Vancouver. Cost: free. Register online here.
- Thursday, June 7 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Workshop – Plan Institute Office, Suite 260 – 3665 Kingsway, Vancouver. Cost: $65.00 per person or $90.00 for two. Register online here.
- Wednesday, June 13 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) – teleseminar by phone/computer. Cost: free. Register online here.
- June 6 – 7 (various dates): People’s Law School
presents two classes on Wills and Estates for the public on the following topics in Burnaby and Port Moody.
- Wednesday, June 6 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) – Port Moody Library. Get more information here.
- Thursday, June 7 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) – Burnaby Public Library – McGill Branch. Get more information here.
June 8 – 28 (various dates): MOSAIC presents various events and workshops in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey.
- Friday, June 8 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Moving Ahead: How to Apply for Citizenship – MOSAIC Highgate, Burnaby.
- Saturday, June 9 (4:00 – 6:00 pm) Moving Ahead: PR Card Renewal and Citizenship (in Tigrinya) – MOSAIC Highgate, Burnaby.
- Thursday & Friday, June 14 – 15 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm) Two-Day Citizenship Preparation Workshop – MOSAIC Boundary, Vancouver.
- Mondays, June 18 and 25 (5:30 – 8:30 pm) Two-Day Citizenship Preparation Workshop (English with Mandarin support) – Tommy Douglas Library, Burnaby.
- Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) Two-Day Citizenship Preparation Workshop – Collingwood Public Library, Vancouver.
- Saturday, June 23 (4:00 – 6:00 pm) Moving Ahead: PR Card Renewal and Citizenship (in Tigrinya) – MOSAIC Highgate, Burnaby.
- Wednesday & Thursday, June 27 – 28 (1:30 – 4:30 pm) Two-Day Citizenship Preparation Workshop (English with Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi Support) – MOSAIC Surrey.
Tuesday, June 12 (5:00 – 9:00 pm): the Kettle Society presents 2018 Making a Difference Fundraiser at The Permanent, Vancouver.
Come to celebrate The Kettle Society’s inspired mental health work at an evening to benefit our core service programs. Taking place at The Permanent, one of Vancouver’s most stunning heritage spaces, each guest will enjoy a complimentary themed cocktail and delicious food from The Lazy Gourmet. Cocktails and conversation will lead to a performance by The Kettle Choir, and our keynote speaker Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Roméo Dallaire (Ret’d) speaking on Mental Health and Invisible Wounds. Get your tickets here.
June 12 – 20 (various dates): Seniors First BC presents Frauds and Scams Workshops in Coquitlam and Port Moody.
- Tuesday, June 12 (2:00 – 3:30 pm) Port Moody Library. Get more information here.
- Wednesday, June 20 (6:30 – 8 pm) Glen Pine Pavilion, Coquitlam. Get more information here.
Thursday, June 14 (3:00 – 6:00 pm): Society of Children and Youth of BC presents an Open House at 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver.
Please join us in our new space at 1720 Grant Street to meet our staff and learn about our programs. RSVP info@scyofbc.org.
Saturday, June 16 (2:00 – 5:00 pm): Kinbrace Community Society presents Celebrate 20 at 1820 Venables Street, Vancouver.
Celebrate 20 years of welcome, belonging, and opportunity that is Kinbrace Community Society (1998 – 2018). Get more information and register online here.
Tuesday, June 19 (6:00 – 7:30 pm): BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) presents 2018 Annual General Meeting at the YWCA Hotel, Vancouver.
Join FIPA staff, board, members, and others in the information and privacy community at FIPA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting. The event will feature a talk by Vincent Gogolek who will be reflecting on his time with BC FIPA. Get more information here. To register, send an email to fipa@fipa.bc.ca with your name, email, phone number, and membership status.
Wednesday, June 20 (5:45 – 7:00 pm): YWCA Vancouver presents 2018 AGM & Tuning In: Examining Trends on Millennials, Masculinity and Gender Equality at UBC Robson Square, Vancouver.
Please join us for YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Annual General Meeting. We are excited to welcome Shachi Kurl, Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute, to deliver a keynote that will examine trends on millennials, masculinity and gender equality. Get more information and register online here.
Friday, June 29 (12:30 – 2:00 pm): Disability Alliance BC presents Snack & Chat: Filing Income Taxes – Tips and Benefits at #204 – 456 West Broadway, Vancouver.
Come to DABC’s 3rd Snack and Chat, and learn about income tax filing and the benefits of filing your income taxes. To register, please contact Val at 604-875-0188 or feedback@disabilityalliancebc.org. Lunch will be provided. Get more information here.
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