Join us for another virtual bingo night April 28th, 2022 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. We will be letting people into the virtual room at 6:00 – 6:05, then we will have the instructions and do any Q&A needed and then we’ll get started.
Please RSVP by April 14th to Afroza Samji by email ([email protected]) or Dawn Walsh ([email protected]). Once you register, you will be sent Bingo cards and you will receive them before the event on April 28th. Also, people can come to the office to pick them up, we just need to work out a mutually convenient time in line with social distancing protocols. In your RSVP please also send your mailing address (or email) if you want the Bingo cards mailed/emailed out to you.
We are planning to play 4-6 rounds of Bingo depending on how long each round is as we plan to finish by 7:30pm. And yes, there will be prizes that will then be dropped off or mailed out AND there will also be door prizes.
Bingo Night will be held via zoom, and a zoom link will be sent out a few days before the event.
We hope you can make it – it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Posted: June 25, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
Announcement of 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Monday June 27th, 2022
We wanted to inform you of the date for the 2022 Community Ventures Society Annual General Meeting (AGM). Our 2022 AGM will be held on Monday, June 27 at 4:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual General Meeting. If you have any questions about the AGM or membership, please contact Linda King at your convenience.
Posted: June 13, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
LGBTQ PRIDE EVENTS IN COQUITLAM JUNE 2022
Check out Pride Festival 2022 Parades, Gay Events & Parties In Coquitlam!
Come out and walk the Coquitlam Pride Parade and celebrate in recognition of gay pride. Find top LGBTQ Pride events in Coquitlam and take pride in appreciating individuality and celebrating ones own sexuality at a variety of networking events and parties. Celebrate pride month 2022 in Coquitlam with pub crawls, adventures and parades!
Click here for more information on pride week 2022.
Posted: June 13, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
In Celebration of National Indigenous History Month
The month of June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day!
This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal Peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples and we are proud to celebrate our country’s heritage.
CVS is excited to host activities in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month recognizing the First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples!
Below are a few resources to learn more
Posted: May 19, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
Thank you Port Moody Foundation!
CVS is excited to announce that the Port Moody Foundation has approved our application for $1500 to help fund exciting evening events for the people we support! In addition to our grant from the City of Port Moody, these funds will be a huge boost and will significantly help support CVS as we provide engaging and interactive events in the community.
CVS will be attending the Port Moody Foundation General Meeting to accept the award and we are honored and excited to be there in person to show our gratitude for this award!
Posted: May 12, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
CVS Won Not For Profit Of The Year!
CVS was recently nominated by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for Not-for-Profit of the Year in their annual Business Excellence Awards. Having been nominated in this category for the last five years and not made the stage… We are very proud and honored to announce that this year, we won!!
The dedication and hard work from our staff could not be more appreciated and you should all take a moment to congratulate yourselves on this achievement. This is a very big accomplishment for us and we could not have won this as an organization without all the hard work and dedication from everyone at CVS toward achieving our vision and mission on a daily basis.
Thank you so much to our staff, partners, and everyone else in the CVS community for everything you do, and congratulations to each of you on this team victory!
Posted: April 30, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
Join us and Paint a Pot with CVS on May 16th
Join us for a for a fun event hosted by CVS and Palette Posse Paint Parties on May 16th at 6:30pm where you can paint your own pot!
CVS is partnering with the Cat & Fiddle Pub to offer a $10 burger & beer (or pop) deal, or you can select anything from their regular menu. Please arrive at 5:30pm if you would like to order food.
To save your spot please RSVP below!
As usual, this will be a really fun event and we welcome everyone to come and join, even kids!
When you sign up you will get your own paint kit which includes:
The paint party will be an in person event this year and it usually fills up quick so make sure to sign up today to secure your spot as space is limited!
To RSVP for the event, please fill out the form below.
Alternatively you can reach out to Afroza ([email protected]) or Dawne ([email protected]) and we will get you ready for the event!
Registration for this event has closed
Posted: April 2, 2022 by cvsadmin
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day
CVS wanted to highlight that April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. This is a day to celebrate and recognize the diversity in our world. At CVS, every day is a day where we try to raise awareness about the diverse abilities of the individuals we serve. However, it is important for days such as World Autism Awareness Day to exist to bring greater awareness to the wider community.
We stumbled on this article that focuses on one of our core initiatives at CVS – inclusive Employment in our communities. Right now, Canada and most of the world faces challenges in employment. This article provides a lot of insight and statistics into how hiring individuals with diverse abilities can offer so many benefits. At CVS, we have always known this as we work to assist the individuals we serve with finding employment opportunities in our community. However, we wanted to share the article to our wider community so you can learn more. To read the article, please click here.
If you are interested in hiring an individual in our Employment program, please contact Diana MacPhee at [email protected].
Posted: April 2, 2022 by cvsadmin
Join Us for Bingo Night on April 28th
Join us for another virtual bingo night April 28th, 2022 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. We will be letting people into the virtual room at 6:00 – 6:05, then we will have the instructions and do any Q&A needed and then we’ll get started.
Please RSVP by April 14th to Afroza Samji by email ([email protected]) or Dawn Walsh ([email protected]). Once you register, you will be sent Bingo cards and you will receive them before the event on April 28th. Also, people can come to the office to pick them up, we just need to work out a mutually convenient time in line with social distancing protocols. In your RSVP please also send your mailing address (or email) if you want the Bingo cards mailed/emailed out to you.
We are planning to play 4-6 rounds of Bingo depending on how long each round is as we plan to finish by 7:30pm. And yes, there will be prizes that will then be dropped off or mailed out AND there will also be door prizes.
Bingo Night will be held via zoom, and a zoom link will be sent out a few days before the event.
We hope you can make it – it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Posted: April 2, 2022 by cvsadmin
2022 Self Advocates Leading Connection Events
CVS wanted to share some of the upcoming events happening for self advocates. We hope you find this useful and can get out to some events in the community:
Posted: March 12, 2022 by Miriam Hoolahan
Come out to Watch the Coquitlam Express on March 18th & Help Support CVS!
The Coquitlam Express team is hosting a Charity Night on March 18th! Come on out to cheer on Coquitlam Express and support CVS at the same time. For each senior or adult ticket sold, Coquitlam Express will donate $5 to Community Ventures Society. Also, the charity that raises the most money by selling the most tickets will get an additional $250 donation!
To buy your tickets, visit https://happsnow.com/
We hope you take the time to get out to this special charity event and have a great time!
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