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SUMMARY:Art of Migration Exhibit Opening Reception at Art Gallery of Golden
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThis exhibition highlights the power of storytelling through art and invites us to reflect on the importance of welcoming newcomers into our communities.\n\nWe warmly invite you to join us for the opening reception:\n\nOpening Reception\nThursday\, July 9\, 2026\n1:00 – 4:00 pm\n\nLocation:\nArt Gallery of Golden (AGOG)\n516 9th Avenue North\, Golden\, BC\n\nThe reception will include light refreshments and will be an opportunity to view the exhibition and connect with community members\, artists\, and partners involved in the project.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/art-of-migration-exhibit-opening-reception-at-art-gallery-of-golden/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Golden\, 516 9th Ave N\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
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SUMMARY:Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:Wherever you are in the East Kootenay\, July 1 is a day for Canadians from all communities to come together to celebrate our identity and what makes us unique as a nation. Celebrations across the region include:  \n\nMulticultural Canada Day at the Golden Museum • July 1st 11 AM – 3 PM \n\nCelebrate Canada Day with your neighbours and friends at the Golden Museum. Enjoy an afternoon of excellent live music\, old‑fashioned kids’ games\, and a variety of activities that highlight the many cultures that make our community shine.  \nBring your lawn chair\, bring your spirit of celebration\, and join us for a fabulous day on the museum grounds. Everyone welcome. Learn more at: https://goldenbcmuseums.com/event/multicultural-canada-day/  \n\nInvermere • June 30th to July 1st \n\nThe celebrations begin on the evening of June 30 with the annual fireworks display presented by the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley. The fireworks will light up the sky at midnight by the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena as we welcome Canada Day.  \nThe annual Canada Day Parade begins July 1st at 11:00 am\, starting near Pothole Park and travelling along Invermere’s Main Street (7th Ave) to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on 13th St.  \nFollowing the parade\, head to the Pynelogs greenspace beside Kinsmen Beach for the Mountain Mosaic Festival\, presented by Columbia Valley Arts from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Enjoy an afternoon of art\, culture\, live entertainment\, family activities\, and community connection in a beautiful lakeside setting.  \nWrap up your Canada Day celebrations with the first Locals Live concert of the season\, Featuring Rockinomix from 6:30 pm – 8:00pm in Pothole Park. Bring a lawn chair\, gather with friends and family and enjoy a great evening of free live music. \nLearn more at: https://invermere.net/2026/canada-day-in-invermere-2026/   \n\nCanada Day in Fernie •  July 1st 10AM to 3PM  \n\nCelebrate Canada’s 159th anniversary of Confederation with a community celebration in Historic Downtown Fernie. Activities and entertainment are centred around City Hall and 2nd Avenue.  Fernie is located within ?amak?is Ktunaxa and will honour this as part of the celebrations. Learn more at: https://tourismfernie.com/events/canada-day-fernie  \n\nCanada Day Celebrations in Cranbrook • July 1st 12Noon to 6pm \n\nCelebrate Canada Day in Cranbrook with an afternoon of family-friendly fun\, live entertainment\, and community spirit at Rotary Park. Enjoy a variety of food trucks\, live music\, activities for all ages\, and a dedicated Kids Zone featuring games and activities for young visitors. Cranbrook Arts will be on-site with creative activities and opportunities to connect with the local arts community. Learn more at: https://www.cranbrookbc.com/events/canada-day-celebrations-2026/ \n\nCanada Day at Centre 64 Stage: Kimberley • July 1st 12Noon to 7pm \n\nLive music\, face painting\, crafts and market. Learn more at  https://www.kimberley.ca/events/canada-day-centre-64-stage   \n\nJaffray Community Centre • July 1st\, Starts at 2PM  \n\nPlease join us to celebrate this beautiful country we call home! We have lots of fun things planned! A full concession\, Bingo\, family fun Canadian  trivia (prizes to be won!)\, face painting and a big ol WATER FIGHT!! Learn more at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2982068435518194 
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/canada-day/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Heritage,Public Holiday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260617T161231Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Multiculturalism Day
DESCRIPTION:On June 27\, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that help build a strong and vibrant Canadian society. Take this opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirm your commitment to equity\, inclusion and mutual respect
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/canadian-multiculturalism-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T161426Z
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SUMMARY:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
DESCRIPTION:In Canada\, nearly 10 million people speak French. On June 24\, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day\, Francophones across the country show their pride by celebrating their language and their traditions.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/saint-jean-baptiste-day/
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T160805Z
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SUMMARY:National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
DESCRIPTION:The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism was proclaimed in 2005 and first observed on June 23\, 2005\, in memory of those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world. \nThe day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 tragedy\, which occurred on June 23\, 1985. On that day\, a bomb exploded on the flight while en route from Toronto to London\, England\, killing all 329 people aboard\, 280 of them Canadians.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/national-day-of-remembrance-for-victims-of-terrorism/
CATEGORIES:Remembrance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
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SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:June 21\, 2026 is the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions\, cultures and contributions of First Nations\, Inuit and Métis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year. For generations\, many First Nations\, Inuit and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures\, languages\, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples\, marking a time of renewal\, connection\, and celebration. \nLearn more about events taking place across the Regional District of East Kootenay at: https://www.rdek.bc.ca/about/national_indigenous_peoples_day/ and in Golden through the Metis National Columbia River at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566231672903/. \n 
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Indigenous
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T165142Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee Week
DESCRIPTION:June 15-21 is Refugee Week! Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions\, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Learn more and find resources at refugeeweek.org and or keep your eye out for the Free Film Festival viewing link coming soon at refugeeweek.org/event/free-refugee-week-2026-film-festival.
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/refugee-week/
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260527T175350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T171157Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T221151Z
UID:4237-1780272000-1782863999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Pride Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/pride-month/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Inclusion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T221115Z
UID:4235-1780272000-1782863999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Portuguese Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/portuguese-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T221040Z
UID:4233-1780272000-1782863999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Filipino Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/filipino-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T221008Z
UID:4231-1780272000-1782863999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Italian Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/italian-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T220843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T220843Z
UID:4229-1780272000-1782863999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous History Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/national-indigenous-history-month/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222833Z
UID:4120-1780185600-1780271999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Orthodox Pentecost
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/orthodox-pentecost/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T223012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T223012Z
UID:4122-1779840000-1779926399@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Eid al-Adha
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/eid-al-adha/
CATEGORIES:Religious (Islam)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222722Z
UID:4118-1779321600-1779580799@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Shavuot
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/shavuot/
CATEGORIES:Religious (Jewish)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222107Z
UID:4110-1779148800-1779235199@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Victoria Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/victoria-day/
CATEGORIES:Public Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222035Z
UID:4108-1778976000-1779062399@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia\, & Biphobia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-biphobia/
CATEGORIES:Inclusion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260514T221852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T221852Z
UID:4245-1778745600-1778778000@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian Multiculturalism Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/canadian-multiculturalism-day/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222412Z
UID:4116-1778371200-1778457599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Mother's Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/mothers-day/
CATEGORIES:National
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T221952Z
UID:4106-1778371200-1778457599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Bear Witness Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/bear-witness-day/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222303Z
UID:4114-1777939200-1778025599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Dutch Heritage / Liberation Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/dutch-heritage-liberation-day/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T222216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222216Z
UID:4112-1777939200-1778025599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Cinco De Mayo
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/cinco-de-mayo/
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T221910Z
UID:4104-1777939200-1778025599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Red Dress Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/red-dress-day/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T221737Z
UID:4102-1777593600-1780271999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Polish Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/polish-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T221647Z
UID:4100-1777593600-1780271999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Jewish Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/jewish-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T221608Z
UID:4098-1777593600-1780271999@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Asian Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/asian-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Cultural
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T221346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T223057Z
UID:4096-1777075200-1777161599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Anzac Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/anzac-day-australia-and-new-zealand/
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Remembrance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20260423T214951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T214951Z
UID:4094-1775001600-1777593599@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:Sikh Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/sikh-heritage-month/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260721T161352
CREATED:20251215T174925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T174925Z
UID:1870-1772928000-1773014399@ekzip.ca
SUMMARY:International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ekzip.ca/event/international-womens-day/
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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