This page is updated each week with settlement and library related news. Visit this page frequently to stay current and build an understanding of your community.
Register to become a Library Champion
The NewToBC Team is always looking for new Library Champions! Since 2013, more than 150 people are trained each year as Library Champions across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Beginning in Winter 2021, the Library Champions project is expanding its […] read more
October 05, 2022
Port Moody Library: The Digitization Station Is Back!
Time to dust off those boxes of photos and tapes you have in storage, and give a new life to them. We are happy to… read more
October 05, 2022
Maple Ridge writing group loses their home at The ACT lobby nights
Local writing enthusiasts group, Golden Ears Writers, have suddenly found themselves out of home now that The ACT has made the decision to cancel the… read more
October 05, 2022
Raise-a-Reader: ‘Education is the key’ for families coming to Canada from Afghanistan
Three years ago, Maryam Zamani was hiding from the Taliban with her family in Kabul. Today, the 19-year-old is enrolled in an English program in… read more
October 04, 2022
Over 15,000 books for sale in Kelowna library fundraiser
By Global News | If you’ve ever wondered what happens to books when they’re no longer in Okanagan libraries, there’s a good chance they’re in… read more
October 04, 2022
Canadian banks look to newcomers as key source of client growth
Some banks forming partnerships with international ones to make transitioning to Canada easier… read more
October 04, 2022
Beanstack Fall Challenges @Surrey Libraries
Track your reading and complete activities with Surrey Libraries this fall. Readers of all ages can join us on Beanstack and enter to win an… read more
October 02, 2022
Examining what a Labour Market Impact Assessment is
Canadian employers may need to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring a foreign worker. An LMIA is an employer-requested document that companies looking… read more
October 02, 2022
2022 Spooky story contest for kids
Fall is our favourite time of year for all things spooky. Do you like telling ghost stories, or writing witchy adventures? We want to read… read more
October 01, 2022
Immigration accounts for over 94% of Canada’s population growth in Q2 of 2022
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) recently published its population estimates for the second quarter (April to June) of 2022. Along with the raw estimated population growth figure, the… read more
October 01, 2022
Port Moody: Becoming a Library Board member
The Port Moody Public Library Board is a governance board which operates under the authority of the Library Act of British Columbia. read more
September 29, 2022
VIRL: 5 great resources for students
It’s time for students to head back to school, and we’ve got great resources to help with homework and home learning for kids and teens. read more