United Way BC Day: September 26, 2023

Show us your red! Join us in person and/or on social media to help us celebrate the official launch of our 2023 Fall Campaign.

Wear red to the office or to one of our official Kick-off Breakfast events in your community. Light your building up in red, add a red carpet at your door, or display our window decals to show that you are #HereforBC. We can’t wait to see your creativity!

Don’t miss out! Join us for a Kick-off Breakfast in your community or host your own.

Attend a kick-off breakfast!

United Way BC Day Kick-off Breakfast in Kamloops

Presented by: Kruger, in partnership with UNIFOR Local 10-B

Where: Coast Hotel

When: Sept 26, 2023. 7– 8:30AM.

Price: Individual Ticket: $40 each OR Table of 10: $400

United Way BC Day Kick-off Breakfast in Kelowna

Presented by: BDO Canada

Where: Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan

When: Sept 26, 2023. 7– 8:30AM.

Price: Individual Ticket: $45 each OR Table of 10: $450

United Way BC Day Kick-off Breakfast in Nanaimo

Presented by: Coastal Community Credit Union

Where: Coast Bastion Hotel

When: Sept 26, 2023. 7– 8:30AM.

Price: Individual Ticket: $40 each OR Table of 10: $400

Other United Way BC Day Events

Park-With-Us & Sidewalk BBQ in Downtown Trail

When: Sept 26, 2023

  • All day free meter parking in downtown Trail.
  • Sidewalk BBQ hosted by United Steelworkers Local 480 at our United Way office, 855 Farwell Street (across from Ferraro Foods) from 11:30am – 1:30pm

Proclamations

United Way British Columbia proudly acknowledges the municipalities that have officially declared September 26, 2023, as United Way BC Day. This special occasion provides us with the chance to celebrate the incredible community efforts, initiatives, and programs taking place in these municipalities:

  • City of Nanaimo
  • City of Vancouver
  • City of Richmond
  • City of Port Moody
  • City of New Westminster
  • Town of Creston
  • City of Courtenay
  • City of Williams Lake
  • District of Squamish
  • City of Port Coquitlam
  • City of Kelowna

Landmark Light Ups

Throughout the province, iconic landmarks will be illuminated in a striking shade of red. We encourage everyone to unleash their creativity and display their support by embracing the color red in various ways. Whether you’re close to one of these iconic landmarks or in your local community, consider capturing a memorable selfie and sharing it across your favorite social media platforms with the hashtag #HereForBC

BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC, will light up red in celebration of United Way BC Day on Sept., 26, 2023.

Vancouver:

  • City Hall
  • Burrard Street Bridge
  • Bloedel Conservatory
  • Pacific Coliseum
  • Convention Centre
  • BC Place
  • Canada Place


Burnaby:

  • City Hall
  • Park Guideway at Metrotown

Surrey:

  • City Hall

Nanaimo:

  • The Bastion

Port Coquitlam:

  • City Hall

Port Moody:

  • City Hall

New Westminster:

  • City Hall

#HereforBC

No official kick-off event in your area? Do as we will do at our own United Way BC office in Burnaby. Host your own campaign kick-off event – get together with friends or colleagues and show us your red on September 26th!

United Way BC Day

Questions?

If you have any questions, please send us an email!