The ethic of volunteerism and giving back in a manner that improves the lives of others is an important value of the Muslim faith. Ismaili CIVIC Weekend is where the Ismaili community in Canada joins hands to provide service to and improve the quality of life of fellow Canadians, one Canadian at a time. Although the Ismaili CIVIC Weekend is a two day event, the Ismaili community’s efforts to improve quality of life here in British Columbia and throughout Canada will continue every day. 

This year's Ismaili CIVIC Weekend will be held on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2019. Join us at the various events posted below to be held around the Province. 

For more information, please refer to future Al Akhbar posts or contact the CIVIC Team at ismailicivic.bc@iicanada.net

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28THHabitat for Humanity Build Day

Habitat for Humanity's goal is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Please join Ismaili CIVIC at “Build Day” with Habitat for Humanity. Build Day provides volunteers with a unique opportunity to help build a home. No construction experience or gear is required! The team building begins when you arrive on a Habitat for Humanity build site.

In this outdoor activity, participants learn new skills together, work in collaborative groups to complete building tasks and accomplish something meaningful for their community as a cohesive team.

 Quest Food Exchange

Quest Food Exchange’s program focuses on the redistribution of quality surplus food, primarily through our Not-For-Profit Grocery Market model. The program has been created to ensure that people living on low income have access to affordable, healthy food.

In this indoor activity, participants will be sorting and organizing donations of food and household items.

 Burnaby Park Cleanup

The Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department ensures that community members have opportunities for personal growth through leisure activities. The Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department requires volunteers to assist with park restoration initiatives in order for the Burnaby community to enjoy these facilities.

In this outdoor activity, participants will be equipped with tools to clean up the park to restore it to its natural state.

 Greater Vancouver Food Bank

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank aims to build strong, connected communities through the power of food and employs principles of sustainability, education, training, and quality nutrition to achieve this goal.

In this indoor activity, participants will be sorting and organizing donations of food and household items.

 Victoria Jamatkhana Block Clean-Up

Please join Ismaili CIVIC at Victoria Jamatkhana Block Clean-up; a clean-up of the area surrounding the Jamatkhana and Memorial Park. Everyone is invited including colleagues, neighbors, friends and family!  

In this outdoor activity, participants will be equipped with tools to clean up the sidewalks and Memorial Park to restore it to its natural state.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29THLookout Society

The Lookout Society provides housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options.

In this indoor activity, participants will be sorting and organizing in kind donations of food and household items.

 Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity's goal is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Please join Ismaili CIVIC at “Restore” with Habitat for Humanity (Indoors). In this indoor activity, participants will sort through various inventory items and produce an inventory count.

 Shoreline Cleanup

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national conservation program that provides Canadians the opportunity to take action in their communities wherever water meets land, one bit of trash at a time.

In this outdoor activity, participants will be equipped with tools to clean up the park to restore it to its natural state.

 Evergreen

Evergreen actively engages Canadians in creating and sustaining healthy urban environments in schools and public spaces, housing and transit systems, and communities themselves.

In this outdoor activity for youth only, participants will remove invasive species and restore the park to its natural habitat. All equipment and supplies will be provided at the event.

 TD Tree Planting

TD’s goal is to plant 1 million new trees by 2030 as part of the “Ready Commitment”. Since launching this goal in 2017, they have planted more than 96,000 native trees and shrubs in communities across Canada and the U.S. This year, up to 10,000 volunteers and hundreds of community partners will help plant another 38,000 trees.

In this outdoor activity, participants will be equipped with tools to plant trees in the assigned location.

 Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House supports 2,000 families each year who depend on the houses in BC and the Yukon to help provide a warm, welcoming environment for ill children and their families.

In this indoor activity, participants will be sorting, organizing and sanitizing the toy room.