Community
Participating in your community is great way to connect with new people for friendship and networking. When you register with the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program, you will have the chance to get involved in many different activities that take place in your local community.
In our Champions of SUCCESS program we honour local community leaders, businesses and service agencies who support immigrant and refugees to thrive in Canada.
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ScotFest BC
On June 14, 2024, newcomer clients from the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Tri-Cities Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program participated in the 92nd ScotFest BC (Highland Games) at Coquitlam Town Centre Park.
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Lighting Up the Holidays: The Lights at Lafarge Event
On November 14, 2024, newcomer clients from the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Tri-Cities service center teamed up with the City of Coquitlam’s Park Spark program to transform Town Centre Park into a dazzling holiday wonderland
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Sparkling Lights and Community Bonds: A SUCCESS Story
Once upon a chilly November morning in 2023 ... embarked on a heartwarming mission to contribute to the festive spectacle known as "Lights at Lafarge" in Town Centre Park, Coquitlam.
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Marathon of Hope: Cheering for a Cause
September 17, 2023, marked a special day in Port Coquitlam as the annual Terry Fox Run brought the community together. This event was ...
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Sharing Warmth One Blanket at a Time
Have you heard about Blanket BC, a charity offering blankets to people without housing? Every winter, they hold...
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Building Community Garden Beds
Who was ready to say goodbye to summer? No one was there yet. So instead, a group of newcomers gathered to relish the last bit of summer, committing themselves to green spaces in the community.
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Fruit Picking during Pandemic Fall 2021
Though the pandemic has changed our life, it did not change our willingness to volunteer in the ...
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“Thank You” letters to Frontline Heath Care Workers
The Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team (around 23 volunteers) wrote “Thank You” letters to Frontline Heath Care Workers ...
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Plants for Seniors
The Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team (around 22 volunteers) planted, grew, and donated ...
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Making Masks and Donating to the Harm Reduction Centre
The Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team made face masks with fabric...
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Diwali Celebrations in New Westminster 2019!
Burnaby/New Westminster’s volunteer team is back again this year to contribute & celebrate the Diwali festival at the Queensborough Community Centre in New Westminster!
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Fruit Picking 2019
At the end of the Summer Vacation, parents and kids found out this We Volunteer Here Program was one of their highlights! They enjoyed the outdoor activities ...
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Richmond Community Day
Richmond Community Day is a free event facilitated by Richmond residents for families. An opportunity for...
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Group Food Sorting at Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to address a hunger crisis in 1983 and since then it has grown significantly in ...
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Burnaby Pride 2019
Burnaby Pride Street Party is a collaborative community initiative, involving a number of community agencies in Burnaby that support LGBTQ2S+ individuals through ...
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VanDusen Garden - Pollinator Days
On a sunny summer day, our newcomers volunteered at VanDusen Botanical Garden for their annual Pollinator Days. Pollinator Days is a 3-days field trip event ...
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City of New Westminster’s Grand Prix!
Here’s what our talented volunteers had this to say about their experience volunteering in the City of New Westminster’s Grand Prix this year...
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Hats Off Day 2019
Hats Off Day 2019 in the Burnaby Heights neighborhood featured interactive activities that were ...
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Mural Restoration
Mural restoration builds connections between newcomers and Indigenous communities in East Vancouver.
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Jack-o-lantern carving
On October 25, SUCCESS students went to Richmond Nature Park to volunteer for Jack-o-lantern carving. Many of them made their debut in the art of ...
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Food Distribution for Families in Need
On September 29, 2018, participants of Richmond ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” program volunteered at one of the distribution locations of Richmond Food Bank
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We Volunteer Here - Bear Creek Park
A collaboration between Surrey SUCCESS ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” and the City of Surrey took place at Bear Creek Park on August 13, 2018.
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We Volunteer Here - Youth - Surrey Food Bank
On July 30, 2018, the Surrey Food Bank collaborated with SUCCESS Surrey ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” Program by giving newcomer youth an opportunity to experience their day-to-day operations and
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Walk with the Dragon 2018
The Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team is back again this year, walking with the dragon in Stanley Park – this time with new faces and just as many smiles.
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LIBRARY CHAMPIONS
March's theme for LINC classes is Community so a field trip to the Richmond Brighouse Library for a Library Champions information session was fitting.
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Diwali 2017
Setting up for Diwali at the Queensborough Community Centre was so much fun! We eagerly jumped in to help with venue setup and refreshment services for ...
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Homeless Connect Day
As Thanksgiving and autumn holidays closed in, we wanted to continue giving back to the community in meaningful ways, as well as demonstrate with our actions that we care about our neighbours...
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Grandparents Day
What a beautiful day this was to help celebrate the contributions of grandparents to our families!...
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Walk for Reconciliation 2017
“I felt very happy and it was an accomplishment to me for volunteering at Walk for Reconciliation 2017 on September 24. I learned more about the Canadian history, increased my knowledge, met new friends, improved my English skills and helped others during the event. It was a good experience in my life.”
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VanDusen Garden Soil Sale Event – Bagging
The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, a registered charitable organization, raises funds to support educational programs and Garden projects at VanDusen Botanical Garden, a 55-acre botanical garden and ...
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Health Fair 2017
First held in 1991, this one-day annual event attracted thousands of people from Metro Vancouver over the past years. The purpose of the annual Health Fair is ...
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Walk With the Dragon 2017
Commuting together from Metrotown, the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team arrived in joyful spirits at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. The reason for their giddiness: to support...
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New Roots and Shoots in the Works - Community Gardening
Newcomers from the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Burnaby/New West region were ecstatic to participate in a community garden work party on July 8. The garden, managed by BARAGA ...
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Mid-Autumn Festival Volunteering for Seniors
Our Richmond Office organized 20 volunteers to participate at the Minoru Residence Richmond to celebrate...
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Employer Engagement For SUCCESS 2017
Employer Engagement for SUCCESS program hosted a Job Fair on September 28, 2017, with the attendance of multiple employers...
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Golden Spike Days in Port Moody
Newcomers participate in one of the oldest family events in BC.
We had the opportunity to volunteer for and participate in...
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An Exciting Event in Stanley Park: Walk with the Dragon
The Walk with the Dragon event that is held annually in Stanley Park raises money to help support...
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Car Free Day
“Car Free Day” outdoor activity gives opportunities for newcomers to immerse into the community-at-large...
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Walk with the Dragon
Volunteers from clean-up team helped with the breakdown of the events. They removed...
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We Volunteer Here - Everything Marpole
Our volunteers had a fabulous time at the first annual Everything Marpole event on July 8. Everything Marpole showcases
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POCO Grand Prix
POCO Grand Prix demonstrates cycling skill!
I love cycling and the POCO Grand Prix was a new experience for me that made me love cycling even more! They call it criterium...
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Canada Day in Coquitlam Town Centre Park
Proud to Volunteer on Canada Day.
All I could see what red and white! Volunteering on Canada’s birthday was ...(Read more)
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Port Moody Rib Fest
Volunteering for the Port Moody Rib Fest was fun and delicious!
Volunteering at the Port Moody Rib Fest gave me a chance to participate in my community in a new way. I loved seeing ...(Read more)
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Canada Day Event at Steveston - Canada 150 Birthday!
“There’s no better time to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary than on our nation’s birthday!” On 1st of July, the City of Richmond hosted
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FUNtastic Canada 150
It was another colorful and fun-filled event last June 10 at the City Hall Grounds of the City of Richmond.
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Making Connections for the Whole Family
We recently attended a Family Day event in Richmond and we enjoyed it very much. It’s really hard...
