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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260923T200000
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SUMMARY:Fresh Air Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Fresh Air Cinema is coming to Golden! \n\nGrab a blanket\, bring your friends and family\, and join us for a FREE outdoor movie night under the stars.\n\nCBAL is bringing Fresh Air Cinema to Golden with a giant 40-foot screen\, popcorn\, hot drinks and a fun community evening for all ages as a way to say thank you for 25 years of community partnership with the Golden and District Community Foundation.\n\n Wednesday\, September 23\, 8 p.m. movie start Golden Secondary School Field FREE admission\n\nStay tuned here on Facebook for the movie selection\, vendors\, and more event details.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/fresh-air-cinema/
LOCATION:Golden Secondary School Field\, 1500 9th St S\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,EKZIP / CBAL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260923T133000
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SUMMARY:Partnership Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our partnership advisory council meets quarterly to help shape local solutions with immigration and newcomers in mind. If you would like to share your voice and vision or learn more about our partnership advisory council’s work\, you can learn more by contacting EKZIP Coordinator Katherine Hamilton at khamilton@cbal.org.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/partnership-advisory-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Fernie / Hybrid Online
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Partnership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:Pride in the Park - Fernie
DESCRIPTION:Fernie Pride Society is hosting Pride in the Park on Saturday\, September 19.It will be a fun afternoon for the whole family — and it’s FREE!Newcomers to Canada:Come meet Kim and Chrisy at the CBAL tent at 1:00 p.m. and enjoy this fun and welcoming event with us.We hope to see you there! 
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/pride-in-the-park-fernie/
LOCATION:Fernie City Hall Grounds\, 501 - 3rd Ave\, Fernie\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,EKZIP / CBAL,Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260917T220000
DTSTAMP:20260911T214946Z
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SUMMARY:50% off tickets to Live Kicks show featuring Steve Dawson and Joachim Cooder for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a Newcomer to Canada\, Kicking Horse Culture is offering 50% off tickets to the Live Kicks show featuring Steve Dawson and Joachim Cooder at the Golden Civic Centre on September 17th. \n\n\n \n\n\nEnjoy a night of live music while connecting with new friends and neighbours! \n\n\n \n\n\nYou can learn more about these two artists sharing the stage for an entire night\, swapping songs\, backing each other up and following the music wherever it leads here. To get your 50% ticket discount code\, email Katherine at ekzip@cbal.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance.\n\n\n \n\n\n(Not sure if you’re a Newcomer to Canada or not? Email Katherine to check!)
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/50-off-tickets-to-live-kicks-show-featuring-steve-dawson-and-joachim-cooder-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Golden Civic Centre\, 806 10th Ave S\, Golden\, British Columbia\, V0A 0A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,EKZIP / CBAL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260914T130000
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SUMMARY:Golden Settlement - Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Fall Open House! \n\n\nCome visit us at our CBAL Office in Golden and learn more about our English classes\, fall events\, SWIS program\, and other community supports.\n\n\n September 14th\n 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n #106-421 9th Avenue North\n\n\n Light refreshments will be provided!\n\n\nDrop-ins are welcome! \n\n\nFor more information\, email goldensettlement@cbal.org or call/text 250-344-8392
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/golden-settlement-fall-open-house/
LOCATION:CBAL Golden Office\, 106-421 9th Ave N\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
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SUMMARY:CBAL Weekly English Language Learning and Conversation Classes Start
DESCRIPTION:CBAL offers FREE English Language Classes beginning the week of September 14th. These classes can help improve your speaking\, listening\, reading and writing skills!  \n  \nFor more information and to register contact the Settlement Worker at the CBAL office nearest you:  \n\nElk Valley Settlement – elkvalleysettlement@cbal.org\nGolden Settlement – goldensettlement@cbal.org\nWindermere Valley (Columbia Valley) Settlement – wvsettlement@cbal.org\nCranbrook Settlement – cranbrooksettlement@cbal.org\nKimberley Settlement – kimberleysettlement@cbal.org
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/cbal-weekly-english-language-learning-and-conversation-classes-start/
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Linguistic,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all\, including immigrants. Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America\, today Welcoming Week is delivered in partnership with organizations worldwide as a national and global campaign . It provides individuals and organizations the opportunity to showcase their values through events and initiatives that foster connections and collaboration between immigrants and non-immigrants\, as well as belonging for all.   \nEast Kootenay Welcoming Week details can be found here. \n 
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/welcoming-week/
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260901T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260901T180000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop and Legal Advice for Migrant Workers
DESCRIPTION:CBAL\, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Centre (MWC)\, is hosting a workshop on employment rights. Details: \n   Tuesday\, September 1st. \n  4:30-6:00 Mountain Daylight Time \n CBAL Golden Office – 106-421 9th Ave North \nTo register\, please email Andrea directly at goldensettlement@cbal.org or call 250-344-8392. \nIf you are on a closed work permit or do not have status\, you may also be eligible to book a short meeting with the presenter. This meeting will take place either before or after the workshop and will be of approximately 20 minutes. You will need to sign up\, and book this when you register for the workshop. There are limited spaces for this. \nIf you are not already a CBAL client\, we will need to complete a short intake before the workshop.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/free-workshop-and-legal-advice-for-migrant-workers-2/
LOCATION:CBAL Golden Office\, 106-421 9th Ave N\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Employment,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260825T193000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop and Legal Advice for Migrant Workers
DESCRIPTION:CBAL Settlement Services – Elk Valley\, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Centre\, is hosting a free workshop on employment rights. Details:\n\n\n\n Tuesday\, August 25\n 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time\n CBAL Office\, 402 Hwy 3\, Unit 1A\, Fernie\n\n\n\nJoin Jonathan Braun\, Legal Director of the Migrant Workers Centre\, to learn about:\n\n\n• Legal protections for workers\n• Employer obligations\n• How to deal with unfair treatment at work\n\n\n\nTo register\, please email elkvalleysettlement@cbal.org or call 250-946-6474.\n\n\n\nIf you are on a closed work permit or do not have valid immigration status\, you may book a free 20-minute individual meeting with Jonathan Braun for legal advice after the workshop. Please request this when you register. Spaces for individual meetings are limited.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/free-workshop-and-legal-advice-for-migrant-workers-3/
LOCATION:CBAL Fernie Office\, Unit 1A - 402 Highway 3\, Fernie\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Employment,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260824T193000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop and Legal Advice for Migrant Workers
DESCRIPTION:CBAL\, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Centre (MWC)\, is hosting a free workshop on employment rights. Details:\n\n\n\n📅 Monday\, August 24th \n\n\n⏰ 6:00pm to 7:30pm\, Mountain Daylight Time\n\n\n📍CBAL Office Downtown Cranbrook – 19A\, 9th Avenue South\, Below Jim Pattison media\n\n\nTo register\, please email us at cranbrooksettlement@cbal.org or call 250-581-2112 \n—– \nIf you are on a closed work permit or do not have a valid immigration status\, you may book an individual meeting for free legal advice (20 minutes) with Jonathon Braun\, Legal Director of Migrant Workers Centre. This meeting takes place after Jonathon completes the presentation. You will need to sign up\, and book this when you register for the workshop. Please note – there are only 3 slots for individual meeting. \nIf you are not already a CBAL client\, we will need to complete a free 5 minute intake before the workshop. We’ll have tea and light refreshments ready for you. 😀
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/free-workshop-and-legal-advice-for-migrant-workers/
LOCATION:CBAL Cranbrook Office\, 19A 9th Ave South\, Cranbrook\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Employment,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260820T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260820T180000
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SUMMARY:Skilled Trades Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you an internationally trained tradesperson? Do you want to work in a skilled trade in BC? Join CBAL and Skilled Trades BC for an information session about becoming certified in a trade in BC. Details below:\n\n📅 Thursday\, August 20\n⏰ 5:00 — 6:00 pm MT / 4:00 — 5:00 pm PT\n📍 Online via Zoom\n\nTo register\, please contact Tamara at kimberleysettlement@cbal.org or 250-427-6027.\n\nA Zoom link will be sent the week of the workshop.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/skilled-trades-information-session/
LOCATION:Online / Zoom
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Employment,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260811T155616Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife safety workshop with WildSafe BC Golden
DESCRIPTION:CBAL Golden is hosting a Wildlife safety workshop in partnership with WildSafe BC Golden where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the different wildlife present in our area\, how to react if you ever encounter them and a little show and tell of how to use bear spray in case of emergency. \n\n Thursday\, August 13\n 2:00 – 3:00PM MT\nCBAL Golden office\, #106-421 9th Avenue North.\n\n\nTo register or learn more\, contact Andrea Tucat\, Settlement Worker at: goldensettlement@cbal.org or 250-344-8392.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/wildlife-safety-workshop-with-wildsafe-bc-golden/
LOCATION:CBAL Golden Office\, 106-421 9th Ave N\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260720T171206Z
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SUMMARY:Art of Migration Exhibition on Display at Art Gallery of Golden
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Migration exhibition will be on display at the Art Gallery of Golden (AGOG) from July 3 to August 7\, 2026. In partnership with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)\, Art of Migration pairs local artists with newcomers to Canada. Each artist collaboration has created a unique piece of work in their chosen medium\, reflecting the challenges\, triumphs\, and lived experiences of the migration journey. This exhibition highlights the power of storytelling through art and invites us to reflect on the importance of welcoming newcomers into our communities.\n\n\n\nArt Gallery of Golden hours of operation:\n10:30am-5:00pm Monday through Saturday\n11:00am-4:00pm Stat holidays\, Summer Sundays\, and Sundays in December\nFeatured Image by Golden Artist Nik Black.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/art-of-migration-exhibition-on-display-at-art-gallery-of-golden/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Golden\, 516 9th Ave N\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,EKZIP / CBAL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260720T171157Z
CREATED:20260527T175350Z
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SUMMARY:Free Film Evening: Screening of “Outsiderness” by Nelson filmmaker\, Carlo Alcos.
DESCRIPTION:Join EKZIP\, COTR and CBAL for a free film evening and screening of “Outsiderness” by Nelson filmmaker\, Carlo Alcos. This powerful film explores themes of identity and belonging from the perspective of a second generation Canadian.\n\nWednesday\, June 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. at the College of the Rockies Cranbrook campus. Room KC250.\n\nAdmission is by donation at the door\, but seats must be reserved in advance. Space is limited.\nEmail: ekzip@cbal.org to reserve your seats.\n Outsiderness poster_Cranbrook_June10.2026
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/free-film-evening-screening-of-outsiderness-by-nelson-filmmaker-carlo-alcos/
LOCATION:College of the Rockies – Cranbrook Campus. RoomKC250\, 2700 College Way\, Cranbrook\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EKZIP / CBAL
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