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The German-Canadian Benevolent Society operates the German-Canadian Care Home

11/20/2025

Thank you to all our sponsors for donating exciting items and experiences for this year's Christmas Fest.

The support of our community is greatly appreciated. We were able to offer a unique variety of auction items to start the Holiday Season of 2025. From restaurant gift cards, tickets to sports games and concerts, and home decor to hotel stays and entire cottages - thank you for coming together to raise funds for seniors in need.

11/14/2025

Time is running out! Our Online Auction ends tonight. Don't miss out on our unique collection of items while supporting a good cause.

How to participate:
1. Visit www.auctria.events/ChristmasFest
2. Register for the Online Auction.
3. Start bidding until 11:59 pm on Friday, November 14.
4. Pick up your auction items and food purchases on Saturday, November 15 during our in-house Christmas Fest between 11 am and 3 pm at the German-Canadian Care Home.

11/07/2025

Tomorrow, we will dedicate an afternoon to German literature. There will be a variety of German poetry - from classical pieces to short stories.
Furthermore, we will have lots of books, CDs and DVDs to give away. You might possibly find a special Christmas gift in our collections.
This will be the second to last outreach program in our current building at 2010 Harrison Drive.

10/31/2025

The annual Christmas Fest Online Auction is going live tomorrow at 9:00 am! We invite you to access the online auction by clicking on the following link: http://www.auctria.events/ChristmasFest

Amazing prizes are waiting for you - all donated by our generous sponsors.
The online auction will end on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Join us at the in-house Christmas Fest on Saturday, November 15, 2024, to enjoy traditional German foods, house-made Glühwein and to pick up your items.

How to participate:
1. Visit www.auctria.events/ChristmasFest
2. Register for the Online Auction & Food Sale
3. Start bidding between November 1 and November 14 until 11:59 pm
4. Pick up your items and food purchases during our in-house Christmas Fest on November 15, 2025 between 11 am and 3 pm at the German-Canadian Care Home.

09/29/2025

Thank you to Porter for summarizing our 60th anniversary Oktoberfest-themed event. It was a pleasure celebrating this important milestone with our community.
We invite you to read this article published on the Westcoast German News website: https://www.westcoastgermanmedia.com/german-canadian-society-celebrates-diamond-anniversary/

09/22/2025

Special thanks to Sodexo Canada for being the main sponsor of our upcoming Oktoberfest event on September 25!
Sodexo's generosity is much appreciated and enables us to offer our guests an evening filled with joy, connection and nostalgia. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate 60 years of the German-Canadian Benevolent Society of BC with our community this Thursday.

09/12/2025

As previously announced, we are pleased to invite Dr. Leila Pirmoradi to focus on another topic.
She will speak about Hypertension (high blood pressure) tomorrow, including how water and salts affect the organs.

Family and friends are always welcome.

Please note that our program begins at 2:00 pm as usual.
We will serve coffee, tea, and cake.
The presentation follows at 2:30 pm.

09/04/2025

Our Oktoberfest Celebration is three weeks away!
It will be a lighthearted evening with dancing, food, drinks and live music.
The S-Bahn Band () will perform that night - bringing a little piece of German-speaking countries, including Switzerland and Austria to Vancouver with their very own Alphorn.

Tickets are available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/60th-anniversary-event

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥳🍻

08/25/2025

One month to go! Have you bought your tickets yet?

Our 60th anniversary Oktoberfest-themed event is only one month away. Tickets are being sold each day on our Zeffy ticket webpage.
If you would like to join us in celebrating the Society's 60th anniversary with German food, drinks, live music and dance please purchase your tickets online using this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/60th-anniversary-event

Each ticket includes one drink from our bar and access to our custom menu buffet which you can find here: https://www.gcch.ca/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Menu-for-Event-website.png

08/08/2025

Tickets are available now! Please follow this link to purchase yours.
🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/60th-anniversary-event

The German-Canadian Benevolent Society of BC is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Join us for our Oktoberfest-themed event at the Vancouver Rowing Club to honour this important milestone in the history of the Society with German food, drinks and a live band!

📅 Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
⏰ Start time: 6:30 pm.
📍 Location: Vancouver Rowing Club,
450 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3E2

🎟️ Tickets are required for entry. Purchase yours by Friday September 15, 2025. Tickets are limited so please make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.

Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Address

2010 Harrison Drive
Vancouver, BC
V5P2P6

Telephone

+16047136500

Website

http://www.gcch.ca/

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