Father’s Day is just around the corner and now is a good time to think about gifts and plans for any father figures in your life!
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June 7, 2022
Father’s Day is just around the corner and now is a good time to think about gifts and plans for any father figures in your life!
Fathers are our courageous heroes, always there to protect and teach us. In honour of Go to full post …read more

May 17, 2022
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month—an annual opportunity to speak up about the hardships and stigmas of mental health challenges. Mental health affects us all, and this year we are amplifying this message: “Together for Mental Health.”
We’ve curated a selection of Go to full post …read more

March 8, 2022
It’s International Women’s Day! Each year, we’re reminded of the powerful impacts that uplifting women and amplifying their voices can have across the globe. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. We in BC are fortunate to have so many powerful women and Go to full post …read more

March 1, 2022
Spring has sprung across the province, and at Read Local BC we’re excited to enjoy the season! This week, we’re especially excited to get outside in recognition of World Wildlife Day. This March 3, artists, activists, storytellers and environmentalists across the Go to full post …read more

February 16, 2022
Family day is fast-approaching, and we can’t wait to spend time together! This week at Read Local BC, we hope to encourage you to spend some quality time with your chosen family, friends, and relatives. So, we’ve scoured our publisher’s catalogues Go to full post …read more

August 9, 2021
We’re going to go ahead and guess that if you’re reading this you’re a book lover, just like us. And wouldn’t you know it, there’s a day just for us! National Book Lovers Day shines a light on all the enthusiastic Go to full post …read more

July 6, 2021
(Grand)mothers are the often unsung heroes of our lives. From the countless hours spent keeping us fed, clothed and happy as children through to the words of wisdom, emotional support and eventual send offs into the world as adults, mothers and Go to full post …read more

May 11, 2021
May 9-15 is Children’s Book Week—our annual reminder of the important role that books and literature play in shaping the next generation of leaders! We turn to books to introduce children to difficult topics, to teach them empathy and kindness, and Go to full post …read more

March 2, 2021
Spring is right around the corner — and with it, the joy of all things green, growing, and delicious. From backyard gardens with tidy rows of sprouting carrots and beets, to local forests full of wild mushrooms and berries, the spring Go to full post …read more

January 27, 2021
Some things in this world are meant to go together: salt and pepper; pencil and paper; milk and cookies. There’s a certain delight in the perfect duo, and here at Read Local BC, we’ve found some flawless BC Bestseller pairings to Go to full post …read more

December 9, 2020
If 2020 has left you or your loved ones craving stunning horizons, forests, and waters, you’re not alone. In British Columbia, we have access to some of Canada’s most stunning landscapes and natural wonders — and though we’re not travelling quite Go to full post …read more

July 17, 2020
These four books help unpack some of our preconceived notions about what a suburb is and its relationship to Vancouver-proper.Go to full post …read more