Tri-Cities News

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. secures $12 million in federal funding to extend pre-arrival immigration services Vancouver, B.C. – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has received a funding extension of nearly $12 million to continue to deliver pre-arrival services to new immigrants through an innovative program. The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency […]

Kelvin Higo’s parents never talked about what happened to them in the internment camps while he was growing up.  Like other Japanese Canadians who returned to Richmond, they kept up a wall of silence about what happened but instead just continued to contribute to the community as they had before they were interned by their […]

Students from all over Richmond are coming together at the Richmond Regional Heritage Fair today (Friday) to showcase and learn more about Canadian history and their own roots. The fair, which is being held at the Richmond Cultural Centre, features projects shortlisted from creations by more than 300 local students.  One of these students is Hailey […]

Olé! A new grocery store has just opened in Coquitlam with Latin American groceries and food. Mi Tierra Latina, which began in 2020 with a storefront in the West End’s Davie Village, has just opened its sixth store at 1024 Ridgeway Ave. in the Austin Heights neighbourhood. The female-founded business sought to fill a gap in the […]

This resource sheet provides tips and resources shared at the Welcoming Newcomer Ukrainian Families – Best Practices for Hosts and Landlords webinar to support a successful experience for both the hosts and the newcomers.  While summarizing webinar content, this resource sheet can be used on its own for anyone considering or currently hosting a newcomer […]