by Lizi McLoughlin | Aug 3, 2020 | Youth Homelessness
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in every corner of our lives. Each of us has faced our own challenges over the last few months. Thankfully, many in BC are now moving towards recovery: getting back to work, catching up with friends, and taking...
by Jill | Jul 29, 2020 | Adventure Sessions
In 1997, Zero Ceiling brought groups of marginalized youth from Vancouver’s Downtown East Side to Whistler for snowboarding lessons, free of charge. Zero Ceiling’s founder, Chris Winter, had an idea that young people from just down the highway could have a...
by Jill | Jul 21, 2020 | Events
It’s no surprise that summer looks a little different than usual. But with the sun and heat finally here, it’s the perfect time to enter to win a Whistler Staycation. It’s no secret that our programs have been hit hard since COVID-19. We have been...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Jul 1, 2020 | Community, Partner Profiles
No man is an island, and that’s true for non-profits too. We can’t end homelessness alone, but working together, we can. We’re lucky to work with inspiring partners throughout the Sea to Sky and Vancouver who are advancing social justice and...
by webadmin | Jun 22, 2020 | Graduate Stories
This June is known worldwide as a celebration of Pride. The reason we are able to so openly express our love and identities in the form of world wide parades is because we took to the streets and fought for our rights. Governments which persecuted “sexual...
by Jill | Jun 20, 2020 | Events
In the last twelve months, Canada has had to face a lot of truths about its treatment of Indigenous Canadians. Of course, this has only opened our eyes to the work still yet to be done — both on a national and personal scale. That is why it is more important...
by Jill | Jun 10, 2020 | Youth Homelessness
Will you help us fight for Recovery for All? Sign up now to join this urgent plan of action to include people experiencing homelessness in Canada’s recovery plan. Once you sign up, you will be prompted to share your support for this plan with The Prime Minister...
by Jill | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Zero Ceiling team are devastated and outraged by the murder of George Floyd and countless other Black victims by police officers in Minneapolis last week. We support the protests and calls for justice and an end to white supremacy that are ringing out across the...
by Jill | Jun 3, 2020 | Community
Youth Connections is an online mental health community for youth. Join Zero Ceiling and Vancouver Coastal Health in creating a safe space for young people, where they can grow a support system in the Sea to Sky Corridor and neighbouring communities. Accessible mental...
by Jill | May 27, 2020 | Community, Partner Profiles
The Friendly Landlord Network was initiated by Aunt Leah’s Place, a Vancouver-based charity that has been helping former youth in care and young mothers toward a better future since 1988. The program helps youth exiting care and transitional housing connect with...
