Events Archives : Archway Community Services

Newcomers Gather to Celebrate International Women’s Day

Art, music and dance highlight the cultures of many women who now call Abbotsford home. The Archway Community Connections program hosted its 8th annual Ladies’ Night on March 6th, bringing together 200 immigrant and refugee women from dozens of countries to celebrate...

Rally to Mark Sexual Exploitation Awareness Week

Events, News, Youth

On Tuesday March 10th, the Abbotsford Community Action Team (ACAT) will host their annual public rally against the sexual exploitation of children and youth. “The rally is an opportunity to raise continued awareness that exploitation of youth is happening right...

Rick Hansen Secondary Team Wins First Place at Environmental Mind Grind 2020

Events, News, Recycling

Rick Hansen Secondary returned as the champion of the seventh annual Environmental Mind Grind competition on February 26th. The Environment Mind Grind is an academic trivia-based competition with a focus on environmental awareness, hosted by the Abbotsford Mission...

STRIDE Employment Forum

Employment, Events, News, Seniors

Please join our STRIDE (Skills Training Results in Directed Education / Employment) for Older Workers program in their first Employment Forum on March 2, 2020! This forum will be an opportunity for people 55+ (existing clients, potential STRIDE participants and anyone...

Archway to Host Recruitment Fair

Events, News

Curious to know more about working at Archway? We’re hosting a recruitment fair on February 24th from 11am to 3pm at the High Street Community Room (room G135). Archway is one of the biggest non-profit organizations in BC and currently employs over 400 people...

Football champion JR Larose announced as guest speaker at Cultural Diversity Awards

Events, News, Press Release

JR Larose, a former BC Lions player and Grey Cup winner, will speak at the 17th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on March 12. Tickets for the awards dinner are now on sale; the event recognizes organizations and individuals that embrace the diversity and...