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On October 25, 2022, the Friends Society hosted A Night At The Museum Fundraising Gala at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver which profiled and celebrated “Living History Makers” including (from left) Hamid Zargarzadeh, Councillor Don Bell, Nancy Kirkpatrick, Dave Brewer, Len Corben, Bob McCormack, Phil Nuytten and Carleen Thomas. Photo: Chris Chong, Butters Studio

Community, Volunteers

A Night At The Museum Fundraising Gala: An Evening of Community and Conversation

MONOVA’s volunteers leading visitors through the core exhibit gallery. Photo: Alison Boulier

Community, Immigration, Newcomers, Volunteers

CityStudio Stories: Connecting Newcomers To Community

View of Freedom Square in Kharkiv, Ukraine in September 2020. Photo: Konstantin Brizhnichenko via Wikimedia Commons

Community, Immigration, Newcomers

CityStudio Stories: Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees to North Vancouver

From left: NVMA Commissioner and City Councillor Don Bell, Acting Director Laurel Lawry, NVMA Commission Chair Dee Dhaliwal, Urszula Sulinska and Izabella Sobieska with the Belweder North Shore Polish Association sign the letter of cooperation at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, 29 July 2022. Photo: Alison Boulier

Community, Immigration, Newcomers

MONOVA signs Letter of Cooperation with Belweder North Shore Polish Association

_____ and Kelsey Ranshaw as The Shipyard Pals. Photo: ____

20th Century, Community, Entertainment, Shipyards, Wartime, Women

Explore North Vancouver’s shipbuilding history with the Shipyard Pals

Carleen Thomas exploring the core exhibit gallery at the Museum of North Vancouver. Photo: Alison Boulier

Community, Indigenous

Carleen Thomas is Bringing Stories To Life

Enjoying afternoon tea and pastries at Koja Cafe, 239 St. Georges Avenue in North Vancouver. Photo: Ibrahim Ahmed Chowdhury

Community, Immigration

Iranian Foodways and Culinary Traditions on the North Shore

Since the new museum opened in December 2021, approximately 55 volunteers have contribute over 1,000 hours of their time at the new Museum. Photo: Alison Boulier

Community, Volunteers

Volunteer Week: Building Community Through Generosity and Compassion

Hockey historian Chris Mizzoni at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver next to a replica Norvans sweater, 23 April 2022. Photo: Alison Boulier

20th Century, Community, Outdoors, Shipyards, Wartime

Boosting Morale During Wartime: The Vancouver Shipyards Norvans

Vancouver Stands with Ukraine Anti-War Rally at Jack Poole Plaza, March 6, 2022. Photo: UkrainianVancouver.com

Community, Immigration, News

Stand With Ukraine