South Vancouver

Reported by Gina Rogers A South Vancouver company is on the cutting edge of modernizing a timeless medium that has been practiced and admired for centuries. Laura and John Gilroy, owners of their company called Gilroy Stained Glass,…

The attitude towards women’s hockey in comparison to men’s has improved over the last couple of decades, says the communications coordinator of a south Vancouver female hockey association. It’s still not nearly on par with men’s hockey.

Reported by Kelsea Franzke While everyone says they support sustainability, it’s not necessarily followed up with financial support, according to a co-owner of Lupii Cafe. Lupii Cafe is a community space in South Vancouver that…

Reported by Patrick Penner An initiative to apprehend a thief by citizens of a South Vancouver neighbourhood is being praised by the Vancouver Police Department in order to promote local Block Watch programs. In the midst of a rainstorm…

Reported by Kathryn Tindale 45 years ago, a trend of murders and suicides in Vancouver’s South Asian community moved Raminder Dosanjh to co-found a women’s  society. In 2018, the India Mahila Association is one of the oldest women’s…

Reported by Agazy Mengesha A dance program aimed at giving disabled people a means to express themselves continues to grow since it first started operating for over four years ago. The All Bodies Dance class was established in 2014 to…

Reported by Mandy Moon To the dismay of a community, Sunset Rink in South Vancouver closed its doors on Sept.26, displacing hundreds of skaters in the area. Nearly a month later, no reopening date has been confirmed. The rink was…

Reported by Nathan Durec The outcome of Vancouver’s election last weekend has been criticized for its overwhelmingly white council and has led to questions of whether the current electoral system disenfranchises visible minorities.…

Reported by Taesa Hodel A local tai chi master will spin swords with anyone — from star athletes in the international arena, to the ordinary women who attend her drop-in classes. Sprina Fu is the only instructor in B.C., and one of…

Reported by Adam Levi When Jasper Lau joined the Vancouver Dodgeball League he had no idea it would become such a big part of his life. Lau was recruited to the VDL by a friend. “She got me into the league. We played once and I was…