Category: Community Events

  • Back-to-Back Laughs: My Weekend with Jokers Canada Comedy Shows

    Back-to-Back Laughs: My Weekend with Jokers Canada Comedy Shows

    I attended my first Jokers Canada comedy show this weekend, and it was an absolute blast! A colleague recommended it, so I checked out the Coquitlam performance at the Evergreen Cultural Center on Friday—and wow, what a fun experience. The concept is fantastic, and the artists were incredibly talented. I…

  • Stepping into Empowerment: A Night of Astonishment at The Shoe Project Play at the BMO Theatre

    Stepping into Empowerment: A Night of Astonishment at The Shoe Project Play at the BMO Theatre

    Last night, I had the privilege of attending The Shoe Project play, presented by the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS). As the website promised, the event truly showcased the superpower of stories. Immigrant and refugee women, under the guidance of professional writing and theatre coaches, shared their personal stories, each…

  • A Night of Artistic Marvels

    A Night of Artistic Marvels

    Every year, the Splash Art Auction preview and artist appreciation event at the Pendulum Gallery is a highlight on my calendar. It’s a night filled with exquisite art, fascinating conversations, and a shared love for creativity. However, this year’s event surpassed all expectations, leaving me with an overwhelming urge to…

  • A Beautiful Afternoon of Wire Wickets

    A Beautiful Afternoon of Wire Wickets

    When was last time you played croquet?  My colleagues and I asked ourselves exactly the same question before heading to the PoCo Community Foundation Annual Croquet tournament last Wednesday.  Being pretty competitive by nature, I studied and familiarized myself with the game, as did my colleagues (well … after I sent…

  • The antidote to a public health emergency

    The antidote to a public health emergency

    Fentanyl is the driving cause behind so many overdose deaths lately that it’s hard to ignore. It is no longer an offshore or an unfamiliar problem, it has become so real over the past two years and it’s getting scarier and scarier. Drug abuse and related stories with tragic endings…