Alternatives Wins Funding and Ramps up Their Brand

Over the past couple of months, Alternative Creations Studio has been busy exploring opportunities for collaboration.  Here’s what took place! Contributed by Justine Chubb East FEAST Vancouver On June...

Community Living BC Welcomes New CEO

Last Wednesday, June 25, Community Living BC (CLBC) announced the appointment of a new CEO, Ms. Seonag Macrae. CLBC is the Crown agency that funds associations, such as posAbilities,...

Inaugural Garden Village Block Party A Huge Success!

Over 260 neighbours gathered at George McLean Park in central Burnaby to celebrate the summer solstice and to get to know each other on Saturday, June the 21st  at...

“In the House” Festival – a review by spotlightjake

Last week, from June 6-8, Vancouver hosted the “In the House” Festival. “In the House” creates intimate cultural spaces where all genres of music, dance, theatre, circus, magic, puppets, storytelling, spoken word, cabaret, burlesque...

Employment Celebration Brings Together Service Participants, Friends, Family and CLBC Supporters

When a job seeker gains employment, it is a significant accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated!  The posAbilities Employment Service team is delighted to host regular celebrations to mark...

A FAMILY STORY – persistence, risk and the unforeseen benefits of son’s employment

Gaining employment is a significant accomplishment for job seekers with diverse abilities, their families and supporters. This is Michael’s story, a recent graduate who now works at the busiest...

Cinderella “not the typical story!” – a review by spotlightjake

This wacky version of Cinderella was family-oriented fun at its best, and featured the talents of adults who live with physical and/or intellectual challenges. This production was presented by Events...

Disability Consultation Report: Moving Together Toward an Accessible B.C.

Contributed by Justine Chubb B.C. has a vision of becoming the most progressive region for people living with disabilities in Canada.  Through a recent public consultation process, the provincial...

The Rainbow Discovery Alliance Welcomes Spring With a Karaoke Social

This past Wednesday, the Rainbow Discovery Alliance kicked off the season of spring in great fashion! The group met at the Hub in Vancouver to enjoy an evening of...

Alternatives Explores Opportunities for Collaboration

Alexander Gorlizki, a famous artist from London, England, has said, “Working in collaboration leads to a rich dialogue yielding unexpected results.” Collaboration has led to rich experiences for artists...

John McKnight Tutors Community Developers on Building Caring Communities

Contributed by Monique Nelson On Monday, May 5, 200 citizens gathered at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver to listen to the legendary John McKnight. As per tradition,...

CYDI Invites You to Join the Community Garden Coalition

Community gardens are definitely the new craze, but this one is here to stay, and it’s time for you to jump on board if you haven’t already! There are...

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