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Even though Pink Shirt Day is celebrated one day a year, it speaks to the idea that kindness and inclusion should be part of our daily lives.
In the heart of Williams Lake, British Columbia, sits an island known for its incredible nature centre. The Scout Island Nature Centre is a sanctuary of protected habitat and wildlife.
Ask anybody with hearing loss what their favourite colour is, and their answer will probably not be medical beige.
Perched on a bluff among the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges in Kimberley, British Columbia, the site of Purcell Collegiate School (PCS) sits, awaiting the moment it can open its doors to student
First, let us say thank you! Your support has made a huge impact for the 1 in 5 Canadians living with a disability in 2021.
Jackie Silver is an example of someone making a difference.
World Braille Day is celebrated globally every year on January 4, the anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille.
Since LaSalle College Vancouver (LCV) offers a wide range of programs that focus on the cutting edge of creativity in various streams, it only makes sense that the post-secondary arts and design sc
The latest updates on the programs at the Rick Hansen Foundation for Fall and Winter 2021.