BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BCCIC - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BCCIC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bccic.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCCIC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260903T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260903T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T165108Z CREATED:20260831T164620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T165108Z UID:48487-1788454800-1788465600@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:Guest Speaker Event: Civic Leadership and Children's Rights DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Event on Civic Leadership and Children’s Rights\nJoin BCCIC and the Centre for Justice\, Equity\, and Sustainable Action (JESA) for a conversation with Timothy Sam. \nDrawing on experiences from Sierra Leonean communities and his personal and professional journey\, Timothy will explore how civic education\, local leadership\, and citizen engagement can advance children’s rights and help build more inclusive\, peaceful\, and resilient societies. \n📅 Thursday\, September 3\, 2026⏰ 5:00–8:00 p.m.📍 Surrey Library – City Centre Branch \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAdditional event details will be shared with registered participants. \n \n Register to Join\n \n \nTimothy Sam is a development and public-sector leader with extensive experience in civic engagement\, youth participation\, governance\, humanitarian programming\, and strategic partnerships. Before joining the Government of Sierra Leone\, he served as Regional Youth Engagement Manager for West and Central Africa at Plan International\, supporting youth engagement initiatives across 14 countries. He has a longstanding commitment to youth leadership and civic participation and was a founding Executive Member of Sierra Leone’s Children’s Parliament. URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/guest-speaker-event-civic-leadership-and-childrens-rights/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260908T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260908T111500 DTSTAMP:20260810T205636Z CREATED:20260810T205636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T205636Z UID:48453-1788861600-1788866100@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:Funding for Community: Evidence Supporting Unrestricted Funds for Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:Advocates in the anti-violence sector have long called for reformed funding that gives nonprofits the autonomy they need to support workers and community. This webinar will share information about current funding structures while also sharing exciting\, recent research demonstrating how core funding helps nonprofits better serve community. \n10:00-11:15 AM PST\, September 8\, 2026 \nThis webinar will share information about current funding structures while also sharing exciting\, recent research demonstrating how core funding helps nonprofits better serve community and support workers continues to grow. Join the Funding for Community: Evidence Supporting Unrestricted Funding for Nonprofits webinar hosted by the On the Frontlines of Gender-Based Violence Response project to learn about the latest evidence for unrestricted and core funding for nonprofits from academia and on the ground in the anti-violence sector. \nDr. Jessica Berrett and Dr. ChiaKo Hung will share quantitative research demonstrating the impacts of unrestricted funding on nonprofit work and efficiency and Amy FitzGerald\, Executive Director of the BC Society of Transition Houses\, will share on-the-ground experiences of the impact of funding structures on the anti-violence sector. \nJoin us to inform your advocacy and policy for the future of the nonprofit sector in Canada. \nLearn more and register here: Funding for Community.\n10:00-11:15 AM PST\, September 8\, 2026 URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/funding-for-community-evidence-supporting-unrestricted-funds-for-nonprofits/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260924T110000 DTSTAMP:20260831T234906Z CREATED:20260831T234906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T234906Z UID:48498-1790244000-1790247600@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:From Challenge to Change: Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rural Ghana | Webinar DESCRIPTION:Please join the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN) on Thursday\, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. PT for a webinar entitled From Challenge to Change: Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Rural Ghana. \nGuest speaker will be Peta Hall\, a dedicated Canadian volunteer who spearheaded the establishment of the Atorkor Vocational Training School in Ghana\, where students are taught skills in textiles\, computer science\, and business management. Peta has also founded a cooperative to support women’s economic independence through Textile Art Ghana\, and established a program in local schools to give girls information and supplies for menstrual hygiene. We look forward to hearing her stories. \nClick here to register. URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/from-challenge-to-change-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-in-rural-ghana-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T140000 DTSTAMP:20260922T023356Z CREATED:20260922T023356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T023356Z UID:48527-1790341200-1790344800@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:A Conversation on Elder Leadership and Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Join SPEC’s Elders Learning Circles: a free bi-monthly online gathering for seniors\, allies\, and community members passionate about sustainability\, storytelling\, and Elder leadership. These circles are spaces for reflection\, connection\, and dialogue. Together\, we explore what it means to mature as Elders: cultivating wisdom on the inside and contributing to community resilience and climate action on the outside. \nJoin SPEC on Friday\, September 25th\, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT to hear from Rev. Cathy Merchant\, who will draw of her conflict resolution expertise to share how the practices and teachings of Compassionate Listening can be used to help address environmental concerns in our world. Her experience includes studying with Indigenous Elders and we’ll have an opportunity to look at how it applies to us as elders. \nWhen: Friday\, September 25th\, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PT \nWhere: Online \nLink to Sign Up: https://trellis.org/elderslearningcircles-259 \n  \nAbout Rev. Cathy Merchant \nRev. Cathy Merchant is the Founder and President of the Living Interfaith Sanctuary and the Minister of Community Life at Canadian Memorial United Church\, both in Vancouver\, BC. She holds an MDiv from the Vancouver School of Theology and an MA in Middle East Studies from the University of Washington. She has been teaching Compassionate Listening in North America and in Israel and Palestine since 2009 and is an ordained Interfaith minister. URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/a-conversation-on-elder-leadership-and-sustainability/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260805T182005Z CREATED:20260805T181727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T182005Z UID:48414-1790424000-1790445600@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:Hogan’s Alley Resurgence DESCRIPTION:Join Hogan’s Alley Society for a Free\, Black-Led Community Celebration of the Revival of Black Culture and Legacy in Hogan’s Alley! \nOn September 26\, 2026\, Hogan’s Alley Society will bring Vancouver’s Black history\, present and future to life in the heart of the city. The Hogan’s Alley Resurgence is a free\, Black-led celebration of music\, art\, food\, and community connection\, honouring the legacy and future of the neighbourhood. The event\, being held at People’s Park\, is more than a festival. This landmark gathering is an active reclaiming of space\, memory\, and joy ahead of groundbreaking new developments in housing and cultural infrastructure. \nTogether with local artists\, vendors\, elders\, and youth\, we transform public space into a living archive\, a place where community gathers\, learns\, and celebrates. Everyone is invited. \n \n Get Your Tickets URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/hogans-alley-resurgence/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T170000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022808Z CREATED:20260922T022808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T022808Z UID:48524-1790697600-1790701200@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:Building Mutual Economic Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Join the Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to explore Canada’s role in a shifting global economy. \n\n\n\nThis event will be available in-person and online. Free to attend. \nRegister here\nThe global economic landscape has accelerated efforts by governments around the world to strengthen economic resilience\, diversify partnerships\, and secure access to strategic markets and supply chains. Countries are reassessing long-standing assumptions about development\, trade\, economic security\, and international cooperation\, as reflected in the G7 leaders’ declaration of June 2026. At the same time\, many emerging economies are calling for partnerships that extend beyond traditional aid relationships to include trade\, investment\, innovation\, skills\, and technology collaboration. \nIn Canada\, these shifts have prompted renewed discussion about the role of international assistance within a broader economic\, trade\, and foreign policy agenda. Recent speeches and policy directions have emphasized the importance of building mutual economic partnerships that deliver sustainable development outcomes while also supporting Canada’s long-term trade\, investment\, workforce\, and supply chain interests\, including the goal of doubling non-US exports within the next decade. \nThis public event\, co-hosted by Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, will consider Canada’s role in building partnerships that respond to global challenges while creating opportunities for both Canada and its international partners. It will uncover how mutual economic partnerships can contribute to shared prosperity\, while examining the opportunities\, challenges\, and trade-offs associated with this evolving agenda. \n\n\n\nAbout the series \nShared Futures brings together leaders\, researchers\, policymakers\, and practitioners to examine the future of global cooperation and Canada’s role in an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world. \nThe series offers a forum for meaningful discussion\, knowledge exchange\, and relationship-building that foregrounds insights\, experiences\, and evidence from low- and middle-income countries. The series seeks to contribute to evidence-informed conversations on development priorities\, programming\, and Canada’s engagement on the global stage. \nA partnership of Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Development Research Centre. \nThis event marks the first public convening of the series. URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/building-mutual-economic-partnerships/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260930T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260930T020000 DTSTAMP:20260922T022413Z CREATED:20260922T022413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T022413Z UID:48521-1790730000-1790733600@www.bccic.ca SUMMARY:From Commitments to Communities: Financing Locally Led Adaptation on the Road to COP31 DESCRIPTION:Despite adaptation finance commitments\, the gap between global commitments and resources actually reaching local governments\, community organisations and grassroots actors remains wide. This session brings together donors\, national governments\, intermediaries and local actors to discuss what is needed to close that gap and move locally led adaptation from principle to practice. \nThe event will also present key findings from the Alliance’s new report\, Pathways to Locally Led Adaptation: Lessons for Effective Climate Resilience Finance\, drawing on experience from ten countries to offer practical recommendations for aligning community priorities\, planning processes and public finance. \nWhen? Wednesday 30 September\, 10:00–11:00 CEST\nWhere? Online | Click here to register.\n\nSpeakers include:\nRebecca Redden\, COP31 Access to Finance Lead\, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\, Australia\nRepresentative from the Ministry of Planning and Development\, Ethiopia (upcoming COP32 Presidency).\nRamona Calin\, Locally-led climate action specialist\, Green Climate Fund\nMalek Romdhane\, Adaptation Lead\, Loss and Damage Collaboration\nSally Tyldesley\, Advocacy Manager\, Concern Worldwide\nMore speakers to be announced soon. URL:https://www.bccic.ca/event/from-commitments-to-communities-financing-locally-led-adaptation-on-the-road-to-cop31/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bccic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-9.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR