News

love all your neighbours mural

5 Things to do in Marpole that may surprise you

April 21, 2021 —

Marpole is one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods. Formerly known as Eburne and located in southwest Vancouver, this onetime working-class community has an ancient First Nations heritage and modern industrial past related to logging and fishing along the Fraser River. As … Read more

Topics

Community

Feather Dance Reconciliation Project Receives Funding from Guistra Foundation

April 16, 2021 — St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary is excited to have received a $5,000 donation from the Guistra Foundation to help fund the next phase of the Feather Dance reconciliation project. “The hope for this project is to steadily expand relationships across cultures,” shares the Rev. Melanie Calabrigo, Gathering Priest for St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary, “in order to connect Indigenous, settler, and refugee in a relationship of mutual respect and creative action.”

Topics

Arts & Entertainment, Churches & Places of Worship, Community, Community Events

I Love Marpole Word Art Installation

August 26, 2020 —

The Marpole Business Improvement Association (BIA) is delighted that the long-anticipated I Love Marpole word art piece has been installated at the gateway into the Marpole commercial district and community.

The I “Heart” Marpole word art installation is located on … Read more

Topics

Association

Marpole Curling Club Early closure

March 18, 2020 — Marpole Curling Club has several curlers in high risk, over 70 years, and our members' health is paramount. The Board of Directors, with president Gregg C. Bruce's support, has decided to cease operations effective Monday, March 16th, 2020.

Topics

Sports & Recreation