BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Read Local BC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Read Local BC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20260225T222247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182654Z UID:49246-1776736800-1776823199@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:BC Book Day DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 \nWHAT: BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers\, authors\, illustrators\, bookstores\, libraries\, festivals\, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. \nGOAL: To raise awareness among government and the public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions. \nWHO: BC Book Day is coordinated by Books BC\, which works to support the long-term health and success of the Canadian-owned book industry in British Columbia. \nHow can you support BC Book Day and BC’s Independent Publishers? \n\nBuy BC-published books directly from your local independent bookstore or the publisher’s website (list of BC publishers here).\nEncourage your school and public library to buy and stock both BC and Canadian-published books (find our Books for Schools database here)\nCelebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on April 25 (learn about the day and how to participate here). URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bc-book-day-3/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Awareness,Day of Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/banner@4x.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20260202T201217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T201217Z UID:47923-1773158400-1773162000@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:FREE Celebration of Outdoor Learning Books! DESCRIPTION:Free 1 Hour Virtual Event on Tues\, March 10 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time. \nSign-up: https://outdoorlearning.com/event/spring-celebration-2026/ \nThis is a chance to connect virtually with the incredible authors of some of the outdoor and Indigenous learning resources that we’ve published. Get the inside scoop\, hear about their process\, and ask any burning questions. Offered in partnership with Take Me Outside\, with the support of Creative BC. \nAll registrants will receive: \n– Access the recording\, in case you can’t join us live\n– Access a Certificate of Attendance\n– Entry for some great prizes!\n– A 15% coupon code to access any of the books featured! \nOffered in partnership with Take Me Outside\, with the support of Creative BC. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/free-celebration-of-outdoor-learning-books/ LOCATION:https://outdoorlearning.com/event/spring-celebration-2026/\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Day of Celebration,Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Outdoor-Learning-Spring-Celebration-2026-Feature-CreativeBC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Outdoor Learning School &%3B Store":MAILTO:info@outdoorlearning.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250921T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250904T215752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T215752Z UID:36022-1758459600-1758474000@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:The 41st Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala DESCRIPTION:The 41st Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala will take place on Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the University Golf Club in Vancouver\, British Columbia. Your ticket includes entry to our reception\, awards ceremony\, snacks\, canapes\, and a glass of bubbly. The venue is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available onsite. \nFor 2025 we’re changing the style of our Gala to offer a standing reception (a mix and mingle). Snacks and canapes will include a mix of hot and cold items with vegan and gluten-free offerings. There will be limited seating available at the event. Please let us know if access to seating is required. \nTickets for members and non-members ares $85. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday\, September 12th. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/the-41st-annual-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes-gala/ LOCATION:University Golf Club\, University Golf Club 5185 University Blvd.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1X5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Award,Awards,Day of Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Announcement_2-100-1024x1024-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BC and Yukon Book Prizes":MAILTO:megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T220000 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250626T214334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T214334Z UID:31923-1751655600-1751666400@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Borderless Solidarities: Storytelling in Ruptured Times DESCRIPTION:Join us as we raise a glass to 15 incredible years of the Indian Summer Festival! We’re kicking off our milestone edition with an intimate evening of contemplation\, connection\, and celebration. \nBorderless Solidarities: Storytelling in Ruptured Times brings together Minelle Mahtani\, Adel Iskandar\, Baljit Sangra\, and Nermin Gogalic; thinkers\, writers and artists whose work is rooted in memory\, migration\, resistance\, conflict and the power of narrative to shape how we see ourselves and each other. \nIt’s an invitation to reflect on the stories we tell\, the ones we silence\, and the ones that slip through the cracks. From journalism to film to writing\, these voices explore how storytelling can open up space for new stories\, especially in times of profound rupture. \nHow do we tell stories across borders? How do we honour complexity without resolution? What if storytelling is less about answers and more about attuning ourselves to deeper questions? \nJoin us for an evening of critical conversation\, a chance to sit with stories that unsettle\, illuminate\, and expand the sense of what’s possible. \nThe evening also features a behind the scenes Festival overview with Curator in Residence Am Johal and a complimentary cocktail at our post-talk reception. Expect rich dialogue\, old friends\, new faces\, and that unmistakable Indian Summer warmth. \nLet the festivities begin. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/borderless-solidarities-storytelling-in-ruptured-times/ LOCATION:Waterfront Theatre\, 1412 Cartwright St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ISF2025_Banner_Event_Borderless_Solidarities_2160x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Indian Summer Festival":MAILTO:admin@indiansummerfest.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250617 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250422T162302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T162302Z UID:30570-1749952800-1750039199@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Fathers Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/fathers-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250513 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250422T161328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T162334Z UID:30565-1746928800-1747015199@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Mother's Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/mothers-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250417 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250415T153120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T153120Z UID:30410-1744682400-1744768799@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:BC Book Day DESCRIPTION:BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers\, authors\, illustrators\, bookstores\, libraries\, festivals\, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. \nThe goal of BC Book Day is to raise awareness among government and the public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions. \nBC Book Day is coordinated by the Association of Book Publishers of BC\, which works to support the long-term health and success of the Canadian-owned book industry in British Columbia. \nwww.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/ URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bc-book-day-2/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250215T023907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T023907Z UID:29092-1741399200-1741485599@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:International Women's Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/international-womens-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250206T033351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T033351Z UID:28961-1740535200-1740621599@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Pink Shirt Day DESCRIPTION:Pink Shirt Day is national day to raise awareness against bullying\, particularly in schools. Participants wear a pink shirt in solidarity of anti-bullying and bullying prevention. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/pink-shirt-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250222 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250205T220409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T220409Z UID:28945-1740016800-1740103199@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:World Day of Social Justice DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/world-day-of-social-justice/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250221 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250205T192244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T192524Z UID:28934-1739930400-1740016799@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:I Read Canadian Day DESCRIPTION:I READ CANADIAN DAY is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. This is a day dedicated to ‘reading Canadian’ and will empower families\, schools\, libraries and organizations to host local activities and events within the week. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/i-read-canadian-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250216 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250206T024504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T031051Z UID:28957-1739498400-1739584799@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Valentines Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/valentines-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T225834 CREATED:20250206T030730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T030730Z UID:28959-1738742400-1738774800@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Family Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/family-day/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR