Centenary Events

The school-wide mass is a Vancouver College tradition where our faculty and staff gather to begin the school year in prayer. This year's school-wide mass will be on September 20.

Congratulations to our Honorary Alumni and Hall of Honour Inductees! We conferred an honorary degree upon Bruce Jagger, Chris and Rebecca Sherry, and Edward Wright. We also celebrated the accomplishments of our Hall of Honour inductees: 

• Roberto Abraham (VC’83) - Science
• Paul Cote (VC’61) † - Service and Athletics
• Dax DaSilva (VC’94) - Business
• Ian Donald (VC’62) † - Law
• Finbarr O’Reilly (VC’89) - Journalism
• Tod Manrell - Builder
• Terry Shea - Builder 
• 1991 Fighting Irish Football Team  - Athletics 

It was not only an award ceremony, but also a reunion for many. Congratulations again to our honorary alumni and inductees! We look forward to our next Hall of Honour in 2024.

Thank you to all who joined us on September 24 to celebrate our 100 Years! We had an Alumni Reunion Breakfast followed by a campus tour in the morning, the Varsity Football Game vs. Mt. Douglas where we won 35-0, and a Centenary Party packed with carnival activities. We capped off the evening with our grand finale fireworks rising over Lannon Hall rooftop, symbolizing the start of our Centenary year. 

Finnegan Ball makes a triumphant return on Saturday, November 12 at Parq Hotel just in time to celebrate our 100 years of faith and academic excellence! We are excited for our parents, staff, alumni and friends to dress up and celebrate our community, participate in the live or silent auction and dance the night away! 

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This year's luncheon was the biggest and most successful yet with 250 guests in attendance at the Terminal City Club. BC Liberal Leader and VC Alumnus Kevin Falcon (VC 1981) was interviewed by Global News Anchor Chris Gailus about his time at VC, his journey to politics, and some of his future plans for the province. The three-course meal was excellent and alumni from all eras were in attendance along with Vancouver’s new Mayor Ken Sim. A big thank you to Peter Bull and BC Lions Owner Amar Doman for matching the alumni’s donation of $40,000 to the school's Financial Assistance Program.

VC Christmas Market brings together hundreds of Vancouver College’s parents, grandparents and alumni as guests for special Christmas entertainment and a chance to get ready for the holidays through a wonderful offering of Christmas merchandise for auction and sale. 

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Lunar New Year Dinner celebrates the diversity of our faith and learning community. Thank you to our parent volunteers for organizing the event, to our student performers for entertaining the guests, to our donors for their support of the Financial Assistance Program (total raised $48,688), and to past, present, and future families who were at the dinner. What a night to remember! 

In celebration of Vancouver College Rowing Program’s 35th anniversary in our school’s centenary year, our rowing parents are organizing a special banquet on the 1st of April at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.  This Banquet is being held the evening of the annual College-Saints Boat Race as a continuation of our celebration with families, alumni, and friends. 

We invite you to join us for this special fundraiser in support of our student-athletes and growing program. Our Rowing Program has relied and continues to rely on parent volunteers and donations to support our student-athletes and build on the program’s success.  Proceeds raised from the VC Rowing Banquet fundraiser will help purchase much needed equipment, refurbish existing equipment, and maintain the VC Rowing Compound in False Creek.

Ticket prices are $150 each or tables of 10 are available for $1500 with an early bird price offered at $1250 until February 28 only. The evening includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, live auction, three-course dinner, and music to dance the night away. Sponsorship opportunities are available. 

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Mayfair is one of Vancouver College’s major fund-raising and community building activities of the year.
 Each year we welcome current and past students, alumni, friends and families of VC  to join us for a day of fun, good eats, and opportunities to make new friends and cherished family memories. 

Mayfair 2023 will feature the VC100 Band performance, led by retired staff Larry Olson (VC'77) and Emily Ashcroft.  

We will close the year with a community Centenary Mass in the courtyard on June 3rd at 11 am, celebrated by Archbishop Miller. This very special liturgy commemorates the school’s legacy in thanksgiving for our blessings over the past century.