David L has an extensive knowledge of pro wrestling and a real gift for the gab. In the past months he’s developed these into a podcast series covering the big leagues and Vancouver’s own Elite Championship Wrestling League. He’s becoming …
A Positive Outlook
The rain was torrential, our meeting was last minute and I wondered if anyone was going to show. Community Connectors are used to this feeling – we rarely pick the people we work with up at their homes because we …
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Building Caring Communities is shifting our focus from Community Connections to Communities of Resilience. It’s a shift that has sustainability in mind – while exploring gifts, interests and skills, connecting folks to new places, deepening relationships and expanding social …
Still Moving
Krista took the train. She chose a seat in the corner, and sat down. Time moved, the train moved, but she stayed still. Somewhere between hills and ocean, she quietly opened her notebook. Her hand travelled across the pages, trembling …
Learning with Kudoz and BCC
In July of 2016, the Building Caring Communities (BCC) team embarked on a new journey with Kudoz, a learning exchange program. As a part of a participant’s connection journey, the team wanted to explore how learning exchanges could lead to …
Mark & Stu: A BUDding Friendship
By Katherine Allen & Laura Kosciecha Even though research suggests that people who have similar personalities have an increased likelihood of connecting and developing friendships, it has also been said that ‘opposites attract’. Well, in this short story of a …