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BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan

B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. This site provides details on approved vaccines, on BC’s immunization phases, and on how to pre-register for a vaccine. The information on this page is updated frequently and is subject to change based on vaccine availability and the latest COVID-19 data.

Vaccine Queue Calculator for Canada

This calculator estimates where you are in the queue to receive a COVID vaccine in Canada. It is based on the national guidelines priority list released by the Canadian government.

Translations 4 Our Nations

This website’s creators partner with Indigenous Peoples, Nations, and organizations to provide medically accurate and culturally relevant COVID-19 information in Indigenous languages across the world.

Lions Gate Hospital

​Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides acute, community and primary health services to more than 270,000 residents in rural and urban settings living on the North Shore, in Sea-to-Sky Country, on the Sunshine Coast and in Powell River. Click here for information on hospital care including staying and visiting the hospital and what to expect during Covid-19.

LGH is also home to the HOpe Centre, which brings together both inpatient and outpatient mental health services under one roof, vastly improving the efficiency of the care provided.

Creativebug

Creativebug is your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Enjoy HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking and more!

Download the app for Apple or Android, but make sure to set up an account on the website first!

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Responding to Hate Toolkit: Combat Anti-Asian Racism by Taking Action

A list of resources to help those who may be victims of or witness to racially motivated hate or discrimination, developed by a group of prominent Asian Canadian leaders in collaboration with Ryerson University in response to growing anti-Asian racism since the outbreak of Covid-19. Free downloadable toolkit provides information on the difference between hate crimes, hate incidents and acts of discrimination, as well as links to the various organizations people can reach out to in order to report a hate act, whether they were a victim or witness.

Anti-Asian Racism Resources

Links to resources, news stories, opinion pieces, and scholarly articles on race in Asian, or in Asian diaspora communities, from UBC’s Department of Asian Studies.

COVID-19 in British Columbia by the Numbers

Updated regularly, this page by CBC reporter Justin McElroy provides a broad understanding of how COVID-19 is affecting BC by looking at the COVID-19 numbers in the province, along with caveats about what information is and is not available.

Anti Indigenous Racism in Canada

This series of three fact sheets focuses on racism experienced by Indigenous people in Canada – how to understand it in historical context, how it affects individuals and communities, and what programs, policies and strategies exist to combat it. From the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH).

Reconciliation Canada

Born from the vision of Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Gwawaenuk Elder, Reconciliation Canada is leading the way in engaging Canadians in dialogue and transformative experiences that revitalize the relationships among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

agoodmovietowatch

Have you run out of something to watch? Look here for recommendations for highly rated movies and tv shows. These human-curated lists include which streaming service to find the show.

BC Centre for Disease Control – COVID-19 – Masks

Information from the BC Centre for Disease Control on mask wearing, including guidance on types of masks, on how to wear a mask properly, and on how to clean and dispose of masks. For  a November 2020 CBC Marketplace evaluation of masks, click here.

North Shore Climate Hub

The North Shore Climate Hub is a community based team made up of several local community climate action groups and individuals on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC and is here to unite civil society, business , government, and the citizens of each of the regional districts in our community.

Mental Health Resources for Workplaces

This site from Ottawa Public Health provides resources for both employers and employees on maintaining mental health at work during COVID-19.

After CERB: Transitioning to New Benefits

Information from the Government of Canada on transitioning from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to Employment Insurance (EI).  This page also includes information on the new (for Fall 2020) recovery benefits including the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB).

District of West Vancouver – Mayor & Council

All the information you need to keep connected with your Mayor and Council

Includes council meeting minutes and agendas, and meeting highlights for a quick snapshot of the outcome of each week’s Council meeting. For further details, you can watch the videos or view the minutes once they are posted.

Sher’s Pink Directory (2020-2021)

A directory of organizations that fund and support 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Metro Vancouver. Compiled by Sher Vancouver, a non-profit society that supports 2SLGBTQ+ South Asians and their friends and families.

We Vote North Shore

An alliance of organizations across the North shore that believe in citizen engagement including the importance of voting in democratic elections. We work to encourage non-partisan voter education and engagement including distributing non-partisan voting information to the public.

Race & Racism – Ebook Booklist (Overdrive)

A fantastic e-book list on race and racism curated by our Librarians, available through our Overdrive (Library2Go) e-collection.

Overdrive is our largest collection of ebooks and downloadable audiobooks. Search for, check out, and download titles through our catalogue or the Library2Go website. Using a tablet or phone? Get the Libby by OverDrive App, find West Vancouver Memorial Library, and enter your barcode/PIN to log in. For more information visit or call the Information Desk.

Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.

New to OverDrive (Library2Go)? View a tutorial.

Download the app: iOS | Android

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Race & Class Studies: Kanopy Film List

A curated selection of over 800 movies and documentaries relating to race and class curated by our online video streaming service Kanopy. Users have access to 4 plays per month (but unlimited access to Great Courses and kids’ content). Log into Kanopy and then click Browse > Social Sciences > Race and Class studies.

New to Kanopy? View a tutorial.

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Film & Music (streaming)

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