Surrey Pride: Crafty Brunch, Thursday November 07

Create a landscape or an abstract art piece using paper, fabric, images, found objects, buttons, yarn, ribbon, ...

Location: Royal Oak Restaurant, 15336 Fraser Highway, Surrey, B.C.

Jen M., Director of Senior Programs, Surrey Pride Society, runs the Surrey Pride Rainbow Seniors' Social Program. 🏳️‍🌈

They provide:

• drag queen bingo high teas (daytime);

• craft events such as this Crafty Brunch;

• history speed date events (intergenerational); and

• educational events on 2SLGBTQIA+ elder abuse.

Contact: Jen at surreyjen@yahoo.ca / 604-356-0231

Fall is here and the end of year is fast approaching, and it feels like elections are the hot topic. We hope you managed to get out to vote in the BC election and that you caught the great work put into the election candidate survey by our friends at Advocacy Canada.

Our 📰 Fall 2024 Newsletter 🗞️ is designed to keep you informed of all the great work we are doing at Dignity Seniors Society and the work of our partner organizations that affect 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors' care. ...

We are also proud to announce the launch of a new national collaboration in November, of which DSS was a founding member. DSS Board members work hard with a group of amazing people from Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan to develop a solid foundation of policies and procedures that would guide the work of the Senior Pride Network Canada / Réseau de la Fierté des Aîné·e·s du Canada (SPNC/RFAC). ... SPNC/RFAC has looked to its well-resourced sister organization SAGE in the U.S. for inspiration and guidance. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting coalition of over twenty frontline 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors' serving organizations.

Other highlights in the Fall Newsletter

• Welcome New DSS Board Directors
• QMUNITY's Legacy in Bloom: Honouring Our Elders' Stories
• Fall is Conference Season
• New Resources For You To Explore
• United Voices Against Hate and Oppression

Vancouver can be impacted by hazards such as earthquakes, extreme heat, & windstorms. Let us know how prepared you are, and help shape the future of our emergency preparedness public education program.

Personal Preparedness Survey

From 2024-Oct-16 to 2024-Nov-06, the City of Vancouver is inviting residents to participate in a public survey on personal emergency preparedness. The results will help the City shape future public education and emergency preparedness programs.

Prepared or not, we would like to hear from everyone.

This online survey is available in English, French, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Farsi, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Punjabi, Vietnamese, and Japanese. If you have any questions or need additional materials, please do not hesitate to contact us at emergency.management@vancouver.ca.

Deadline: Wed 2024-Nov-06

Take the survey: Scan the QR code or visit https://ShapeYourCity.ca/personal-preparedness

Rainbow caregiver support group (Alzheimer Society of British Columbia). If you are affected by dementia, you are not alone. There are others to share the journey with you.

The Rainbow Caregiver Support Group supports members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who care for someone in their life with dementia. “The group meets virtually once a month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday. We welcome new members on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions or would like more information about the group, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.”

Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ caregivers of a person living with dementia.

For more information, please contact the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 or email info.helpline@alzheimerbc.org

Rainbow Wisdom Café. Come together with fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults and allies for an afternoon of engaging conversations, fun activities, and educational topics. Enjoy light refreshments while building meaningful connections in a supportive and welcoming space.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences, learn from each other, and celebrate our vibrant community.

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, in partnership with 411 Seniors Centre, is excited to relaunch Rainbow Wisdom Café!

When: 1:30-3:00 pm Thursdays
Where: 411 Seniors Centre, 3502 Fraser Street, Vancouver, B.C.