VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, Vancouver Coastal Health‘s primary philanthropic partner that raises funds for specialized adult health services and research for all British Columbians, today announced that the Canines for Care team welcomed two new adult dogs, Arti and Anton, into their program. 

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to the care of children and youth, announced that the 12th annual Triple Crown for Heart event will be taking place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, starting at 8 a.m., at Ron Andrews Community Centre – 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Triple Crown for Heart is a community organized event and funds raised go to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Children’s Heart Networks. Individual and team cyclists participating in the Triple Crown for Heart raise funds through friends, family, and community support to reach their fundraising goal. 

Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), an environmental not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of scrap tires in British Columbia, today announced that they are providing a five-year annual grant of $30,000 to Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF). The funding will be used to support OLF scrap tire clean-up expeditions across British Columbia. 

This Father’s Day, Matt Corker and Chad Clark, dads to 2-year-old Sasha, want to share their story of their son’s open-heart surgery in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, and in support of mighty dads everywhere.

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation today announced the launch of their Urologic Sciences campaign, with the goal of raising $35 million. The funds raised will be used primarily to amplify clinical care, research, and education across urologic sciences, bringing improved care to BC patients in areas including prostate, kidney and bladder cancer, kidney stones, bladder and female pelvic health, kidney transplant, sexual and reproductive health and adolescent transitional urology. With support from over 30 local business leaders and philanthropists, the campaign has already raised over $25 million.

Interchange Recycling sponsored the Whitecaps FC vs. FC Cincinnati game at BC Place this past weekend. The SOMA team was there to help with the seacan display on the Terry Fox Plaza and a booth inside the stadium. Interchange Recycling created branded soccer scarves to hand out to soccer fans and they were a huge hit! It was a fantastic event to showcase their new branding. Congratulations to everyone at Interchange Recycling for all their hard work on this rebrand and a successful debut event!

Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, today, released a new report – A Blueprint for Change – that outlines home relocation as an environmentally and societally beneficial strategy for creating affordable, high-quality housing in British Columbia. The report prioritizes home relocation over demolition and offers a set of recommendations that could positively impact provincial and municipal government policy initiatives, help ease the demand for housing and reduce the environmental footprint caused by construction, renovation, and demolition waste, currently accounting for 25 per cent of all landfill waste. A Blueprint for Change is funded by Vancity Credit Union and Nickel Bro House Moving Ltd. 

Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), an environmental not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of scrap tires in British Columbia, today announced that they are officially accepting applications for their 2023 Community Grant Program, which provides an opportunity for communities to use and benefit from a wide range of recycled tire products. TSBC will provide financial support to select organizations across the province that have chosen to use recycled tire rubber for their upcoming projects. Applications are being accepted now until July 31, 2023 and can be submitted here for consideration.

After 20 years, BCUOMA is now called Interchange Recycling. Read more to learn about this exciting re-brand.

Our summer ambassadors, Diana Flores and Katharine Galloway, will be representing our clients, Tire Stewardship BC and BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), at various summer community events, return collection facilities and return to retailer locations around BC this summer. Diana and Katharine will be setting up their booth with lots of helpful information about TSBC or BCUOMA. Take a look at the schedule below for the summer ambassador program stops in June!

BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze and antifreeze containers in British Columbia, today announced the winners of their fourth annual Top Collector Awards. 30 B.C. public recycling centres have been honored for their exemplary performance and dedication to the collection of used oil and antifreeze materials across the province throughout 2022. 

100% of proceeds from every Smile Cookie sold from select Tim Hortons stores from May 1 to May 7 will support BC Children’s Hospital.

BC Used Oil Management Association, Product Care Recycling and Canadian Battery Association will work with BC First Nation Communities on the responsible collection, transportation, and responsible management of specified stewardship program materials.

Keira McKenzie and her mom Terresa were on Global TV morning news today. They shared the story of Keira's treatment at the BC Children’s Hospital after she was badly burned. Keira is sharing her story in support of the Choices Lottery.

Ocean Legacy Foundation (“Ocean Legacy”), a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution response programs with the goal to end ocean plastic pollution, today announced that in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Regional District (“SCRD”), they will be opening a new Ocean Plastic Depot on April 28, 2023, at the Sechelt Landfill, located at 4901 Dusty Rd., Sechelt.

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund (“Burn Fund”) today announced that tickets for the 2023 Hometown Heroes Lottery are now on sale until midnight, July 13, 2023, or until tickets sell out. Ticket sales from the Hometown Heroes Lottery support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, raising essential funds for specialized adult health services at VGH and UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, and Vancouver Community Health Services.