Surrey Party for the Planet is BC’s biggest celebration for Earth Day Surrey styles itself as a green city and to prove it takes environmental protection seriously, it will be hosting the huge Surrey Party for the Planet on Saturday. In celebration of Earth Day, Surrey will kick off its free-for-all Surrey Party for the Planet [...]
SnowDays Festival celebrates winter with a fun-filled month of new activities Beacon Staff Reporter The second annual SnowDays Festival of the Banff National Park will be held from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10 and it is time to grab skis, skates and scarves. The SnowDays festival will welcome visitors to celebrate the winter with a [...]
PURE Philanthropy attracts global fund-raising and social change strategists Beacon Staff Reporter Toronto will host PURE Philanthropy in February, bringing in some of big names in philanthropy for this unique summit-style conference. Speakers from Canada and the United States, including John Tory, Mallika Chopra (founder of Intent.com and daughter of Deepak Chopra), Hugh Evans (recently [...]
Scientists gear up to witness the celestial Geminid meteor shower Beacon Staff Reporter The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak on Thursday and Friday nights with the astronomers and stargazers alike looking up to witness the worldwide display of shooting stars. That could be in part because there is a possible new meteor shower coinciding [...]
2012 marks the 12th year of Bear Wear Fundraiser Beacon Staff Reporter The holiday teddies are back for their 12th year for Bear Wear, a fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. The Bear Wear exhibit is on display in the lobby of the Hotel Grand Pacific. The bears are dressed by local businesses and [...]
Bring your mittens for Snow Day in Centennial Square Dec. 1 Beacon Staff Reporter Victoria doesn’t see the white stuff too often, so the city has decided to make some for a fun Snow Day event in Centennial Square. The event is free, and will include ice carving, snow sculture demos, ice block building, snowball [...]
Education and understanding key in building safer communities Beacon Staff Reporter Nov. 18-25 is Restorative Justice Week, an effort to recognize the work of restorative justice groups and their value in building safer communities. The theme for this year’s celebrations – Diverse Needs; Unique Responses – highlights the adaptability of the restorative justice process. Lauding the volunteers [...]
Sharkwater director Rob Stewart launches latest film ‘Revolution’
‘Revolution’ documentary is anticipated follow-up to Rob Stewart’s ‘Sharkwater’ Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart was in Calgary yesterday promoting a follow-up film to his award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Stewart spoke to The Beacon News about his latest film Revolution. Stewart’s mission is simple, if a little ambitious – save humanity. The Canadian conservationist has expanded the scope of his [...]
The Arts must innovate to survive in today’s world
Giving value to the arts and culture By Shawna Stirrett Traditional arts groups such as orchestras, ballets, operas and theatres that neglect to think about how they fit into the broader social context and respond accordingly will fail. This might not happen today or the next day, but the writing is on the wall. While [...]
Historic Barkerville exhibit to tour British Columbia and China
Barkerville exhibit captures Chinese experience during Cariboo Gold Rush An exhibit depicting the lives of Chinese immigrants during the Cariboo Gold Rush will travel to China next year thanks to a $20,000 grant from the B.C. government. The Barkerville exhibit is put together from archives kept in the historic gold rush town, which capture the [...]