We made it.
Not only did we collectively survive 鈥淪nowmageddon鈥� this winter, but magazine also made it through its inaugural year.
What started out in 2016 as a glossy magazine with a small circulation has morphed into a pullout section within the Courier with much larger numbers.
We also learned some lessons with those early editions, including switching to a font large enough to actually read.
Another lesson we learned is that when it comes to volunteers, this city is a treasure trove. Our first annual Lifetime Senior Volunteer of the Year Award was presented in October and something we learned while organizing that, is there are two types of volunteers in Vancouver, front-line community workers and the professionals who sit on boards and get things done from the top. To better reflect that diversity in positions, this year Lifetime will present prizes in both categories, with the overall winner receiving the grand prize, which is yet to be determined. Last year鈥檚 award, sponsored by , included a gift certificate from worth more than $5,000 and hundreds of dollars in gift cards from .
So watch for more details about our 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award in the June edition of Lifetime, where we鈥檒l include instructions on how to enter or nominate someone else for the grand prize, which will be awarded in September at the third annual event at VanDusen Botanical Garden, produced in partnership with .听
So welcome to 2017, and as always, if there鈥檚 something you鈥檇 like to see in future editions or have a comment or question drop me a note at [email protected].
