Eden Chipperfield
The Chinese Canadian Museum receives $5.18 million from Government of Canada
June 13, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Chinese Canadian Museum, located in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown in the Wing Sang building, has received $5,179,000 from the Government of Canada. The funding will support the museum’s space renewal at its permanent location. The Chinese Canadian Museum is the first of its kind in Canada. It hopes to provide a transformative experience that encourages all Canadians to learn about the history of Chinese Canadians, past and present, to educate them for the future. The Peak connected with Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum, to learn more about the goals of…
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Council in conversation with SOCA to provide funding for Black wellness retreat
June 13, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on July 20, 2023, to correct that SOCA’s budget is not $100,000 but rather they receive $65,000 per year from the SFSS. The Peak acknowledges we did not reach…
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SFU alum addresses the opioid crisis with new life-saving technology
June 9, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: substance abuse and death caused by drug overdose. Alex McGovern, a SFU alum, is building a new device that will change the climate of the opioid crisis with harm-reduction solutions. With a degree…
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SFU dining commons serving up more than just breakfast, lunch, and dinner
June 6, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer In September 2022, a new dining experience became available to the SFU community. The Dining Commons area is not just a place to enjoy a meal but a way to foster connections with new friends,…
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SFU celebrates 11-year anniversary as Canada’s leading fair trade campus
May 31, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer SFU is the only public university in Canada to achieve Fairtrade Gold Status recognized by Fairtrade Canada and Canadian Fairtrade Network. A partnership between an educational institution and fair trade means having a liaison between…
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The Skytrain’s oldest track being revitalized with $35-million
May 26, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Expo Line is receiving a $35-million upgrade. It is the oldest track in Vancouver’s Skytrain system, initially constructed for the 1986 Vancouver Expo. The update is funded half by the federal government, and half…
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Burnaby announces more funding towards constructing First Peoples’ Gathering House at SFU
May 22, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On April 22, 2023, Burnaby’s acting mayor, Sav Dhaliwal, announced $5-million of funding for constructing the First Peoples’ Gathering House at SFU Burnaby. The construction and funding of the First Peoples’ Gathering House at SFU…
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New initiative opens to support mental health and substance recovery
May 18, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On May 2, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of North and West Vancouver hosted a Consumer Involvement and Initiatives Program at the Segal Centre to celebrate the opening of the Recovery College YVR. This…
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By Us, For Us reports pressing circumstances faced by BC sex workers
May 16, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The By Us, For Us project surveyed over 200 sex workers across Metro Vancouver and Southern Vancouver Island; it highlights essential topics like the COVID-19 pandemic, the criminalization of sex work, the ongoing overdose crisis,…
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LGBTQIA2S+ students need the SOGI curriculum
May 15, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The topic of queerphobia has been increasingly present in the media lately, mainly due to increased drag bans and anti-trans laws occurring in the US. Unfortunately, our neighbours to the south are not the only…
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