KAPWA EVENTS
All events are free, with registration required for some. Please see details under each event.
City of Vancouver Sustenance Festival
We’ll be joining our friends at the City of Vancouver Sustenance Festival. Come by our booth, say hello, and learn more about the resources and support available.
Lantern Decoration for Undas
Filipino BC invites you to join us in honouring our loved ones through a lantern (parol) decoration activity for Undas. Come together with community to decorate lanterns that will be displayed during Undas. This is a space to share memories, reflect, and celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost.
Basketball Workshop with Taylor Browne
Halina kayo! Filipino BC invites you to a basketball workshop with Taylor Browne, former professional athlete and UBC Thunderbirds guard. Open to kabataan ages 10 and up — all skill levels welcome!
Carrying Community: Zine-Making with Carl Lorenz Cervantes
Filipino BC invites you to join Carl Lorenz Cervantes for a creative session exploring care, resilience, and community through zine-making.
Food Hub 5 Year Anniversary |Art Exhibition
We’ll be joining our friends at the Food Hub 5 Year Anniversary. Come by our booth, say hello, and learn more about the resources and support available.
Inay Film Screening & Discussion - RPL Brighouse
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, join us for a film screening and panel discussion of the film Inay (2024). From the 1990s, the Live-In Caregiver Program attracted thousands of Filipino women to Canada as migrant workers, enabling them to send money back home and gain permanent residency.
TIMPLA: Philippine Coffee Workshop
Join us at Tahanan Studio for a Taylor Swift listening party + bracelet-making event! Sing along to your favorite tracks, craft your own Swift-inspired bracelets, and connect with fellow fans in a cozy, creative space—all while enjoying a delicious dinner provided.
Taylor Swift Beading Get Together
Join us at Tahanan Studio for a Taylor Swift listening party + bracelet-making event! Sing along to your favorite tracks, craft your own Swift-inspired bracelets, and connect with fellow fans in a cozy, creative space—all while enjoying a delicious dinner provided.
Sat, Sept 27 | Pagalala at Pag-asa Mural Unveiling
You’re invited to the Pagalala at Pag-asa Mural Unveiling
In collaboration with @filipino_bc @astroclubartistfacility and mural artist @marawrs!
Friday, Sept 26 | Sound Bath at the YMCA Langara
Join us for a sound bath led by May Globus. A sound bath is a deeply relaxing experience where soothing sounds and vibrations—produced by instruments such as singing bowls, gongs, and chimes—help calm the mind and body.
Navigating Grief and Trauma: Virtual Community Debrief& Support Circle
Join us online for a virtual Kapwa Centre, facilitated by Virlyn Collantes (MSW, RSW). Both English and Tagalog speakers are welcome. Sign up today through the link in our bio, and we’ll send the Zoom link directly to all registrants.
Car Free Day on Main Street
We’ll be joining Car Free Day to celebrate the last few days of summer together as a community. Come by our booth, say hello, and learn more about the resources and support available.
Boxing at Quinit Boxing
Boxing is for everyone! Join a one hour class with Head Coach, Jon Quinit who will teach you boxing technique without the contact. You must be 15 & up years of age to participate. Lunch will be served following the class.
The class is free to join! To sign up, please complete the waiver linked in our bio! Let's get out of our heads and into our bodies! All-levels are welcome.
Virtual Community Debrief & Support Circle
Join us online for a virtual Kapwa Centre. Sign up today and we’ll send the Zoom link to all registrants.
KAPWA CENTRE Classic at Sunset Community Centre
Join us for a warm, supportive space where you can be in community, share a nourishing meal, and connect with culturally responsive mental-health support, including one-on-one conversations and access to trauma-informed resources.
Kamayan Fest
We’ll be joining our besties at Kamayan Fest as we celebrate Filipino culture through food, music, dance, and community spirit. Come by our booth, say hello, and learn more about the resources and support available.
Caregivers session with Child & Adolescent Response Team at Sunset Community Centre
This session is designed to support caregivers as they navigate the challenges that can arise after a traumatic event or prolonged stress. We’ll explore the signs and symptoms of traumatic stress, offer guidance on how caregivers can respond in healthy and compassionate ways, and identify when it’s time to seek additional support.
Through practical examples and easy-to-use techniques, you’ll leave with tools that can help both you and those you care for manage the effects of trauma with greater confidence and resilience.
Whether you’re caring for a loved one, a client, or a community member, this presentation will offer helpful insights and tangible takeaways to support your role as a caregiver.
Kapwa Centre Classic at Sunset Community Centre
Join us for a warm, supportive space where you can be in community, share a nourishing meal, and connect with culturally responsive mental-health support, including one-on-one conversations and access to trauma-informed resources.
Virtual Community Debrief & Support Circle
Join us online for the Virtual Community Debrief & Support Circle. Sign up today and we’ll send the Zoom link to all registrants.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/Gok43DVNA5oHSSMz8