PAST EVENTS
2011 Fall Trivia Night
We laughed, we ate, we played! Thank you to all of our new and returning participants and volunteers for another successful Trivia Night in Delta. We look forward to the next one!
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ABC Country Restaurants - 5124 48 Ave, Vancouver |
Safeway - 5275 48 Ave, Delta Sammy J. Peppers Grill - 1075 Lougheed Hwy Save On Foods - 5186 48 Ave, Delta Shoppers Drug Mart - Tsawwassen Starbucks - 8525 Sea Island Way, Richmond Starbucks - 11688 Steveston Hwy, Richmond Starbucks - 4010 Bayview St, Richmond Starbucks - 1730 152 St, Surrey Starbucks - 15355 24 Ave, Surrey Starbucks - 2670 152 Ave, Surrey Starbucks - 2453 161A St, Surrey Starbucks - 3288 King George Blvd, Surrey Starbucks - 199 Water St, Vancouver Starbucks - 18-555 West 12 Ave, Vancouver Starbucks - 802 W Hastings St, Vancouver Starbucks - 1395 Main St, Vancouver Starbucks - 1301 Robson St, Vancouver Starbucks - 2193 W 41 Ave, Vancouver Starbucks - 100-1100 Robson St, Vancouver Starbucks - 788 Robson St, Vancouver Starbucks - 1099 Robson St, Vancouver Starbucks - 199 Water St, Vancouver The Original Cakerie The Zone Bowling Centre Thrifty Foods - 1207 56 St, Tsawwassen Van Dusen Gardens Willow Stream Spa/Pacific Rim Hotel |
9th Annual Guide & Assistance Dog Conference - October 14-16; hosted by PAWS International (Vancouver Mainland)
PAWS International is a group chaired by BC Guide Dogs graduate Rosamund van Leeuwen and her guide dog Rory. The Conference, which brings together the guide and assistance dog community and knowledgeable guest speakers, is held every two years.
This year, BC Guide Dog Services' staff, volunteers, and graduates had a chance to catch up with one another, meet other guide dog users, exchange travel and everyday safety tips, and learn about new developments from a panel of guide dog school representatives and Orientation and Mobility instructors.
Photo of BC Guide Dogs' staff, volunteers, and graduates from the 2011 PAWS Conference.
For more photographs, please visit our Facebook page (no Facebook account required).
Dog Days Walk - September 17, 2011 (Nanaimo, BC)
Canines of all sizes came out to Bowen Park in Nanaimo for the Dog Walk for BC Guide Dog Services. Thank you to the Order of the Eastern Star: Crescent Star Society for organizing this special event!
Golf for Guide Dogs & Autism Support Dogs - August 26, 2011 - Hosted by Howie and Leah Meeker (Vancouver Mainland)
We laughed, we played, we golfed. Thank you to everyone who supported us in the 14th Annual Golf for Guide Dogs & Autism Support Dogs Tournament!
The Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards (TOOBS) with hockey Hall of Famer Howie Meeker and his wife Leah.
West End Dog Show - August 20, 2011 (Vancouver Mainland)
Described by its organizers as a "farmer's market for dogs," the West End Dog show in Nelson Park was the perfect fit for the Metro Vancouver crowd. All proceeds from this event went to BC Guide Dogs and Autism Support Dogs!
Visit the West End Dog Show website for some great photos!
Dog Days of Summer - August 7, 2011 (Bowen Island, BC)
We celebrated our furry friends at this tail-wagging day of contests, exhibits, and refreshments for the whole family (canine members included!) Activities this year included fan favourites like Bobbing for Wieners, Smooch-a-Pooch and Best Dog Trick contest! Visitors also enjoyed on the Dogs and Ducks demonstration where a border collie herded ducks through different obstacles! Dog Days will be in its 20th year in 2012! See you then!
Tsawwassen Sun Festival - August 1, 2011
See more Sun Festival parade photos on our Facebook page!
Khatsalano: West 4th Music + Art Street Festival (Vancouver Mainland) - July 23, 2011
The weather was hot but both humans and dogs came prepared! With an estimated 20,000 attendees at the festival, we had the wonderful opportunity to tell lots of people about our work!
Volunteer Puppy Raisers Donna (L) and Andrea (R) with dogs-in-training Zulu (black) and Eve (yellow).
Sips and Seafood (Victoria) - July 22, 2011
BC Guide Dog Services was honoured to be named the Charity of Choice for this fabulous event at Laurel Point Inn. Guests wandered through the stunningly hand-tended Japanese gardens and stopped off at a number of seafood, wine, beer, gin and tea stations at this 3rd Annual Sips and Seafood event.
Our puppy-in-training Waffle (pictured right) was a hit at the event!
A warm Thank You to the organizers of the event!
Spring Trivia Night 2011 - June 11, 2011 (Lower Mainland, British Columbia)
Thank you to everyone who participated in this lively event, which helped us raise just over $10,000!
Click here for more photos!
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
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Abigail’s Hotel/Victoria |
Livingstone Lake Fine Woodcrafts |
Ladner May Days (Lower Mainland British Columbia)
Once again, our amazing volunteers and dogs were out in full force at the 2011 Ladner May Days.
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Visit our Facebook page for more photos!
Vancouver Island Pet Expo 2011 (Victoria, British Columbia)
Volunteers, dogs, and staff had a wonderful time at the Vancouver Island Pet Expo on May 28 and 29th! Visitors had the chance to meet some of our puppies and try blindfolded walks with a guide dog in training!
Partial proceeds from the Pet Expo were donated to BC Guide Dog Services.
Visit our Facebook page for photos from the event.
Where: Pearkes Recreation Centre, Tillicum Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria
When: May 28 and 29, 11 AM to 4 PM (Blindfolded walks at 3 PM both days)
Visit the Vancouver Island Pet Expo website for more information.
Goals for Dogs—Nanaimo Junior A Timbermen (Nanaimo, British Columbia)
The Nanaimo Junior A Timbermen are raising donations and pledges-per-goal scored in support of Tim, a service dog-in-training. The Timbermen hope to raise the full $37,000 necessary to breed, raise, and train a guide dog!
For more information, call Barbara Haley, Manager, Development & Communication at (250) 217-3132.
To stay current with what's going on with BC Guide Dog Services, Alberta Guide Dog Services, and Autism Support Dogs, you have choice:
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Online:
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• Alberta Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/abguidedogs
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