Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards – Tickets on sale now!

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The 2019 Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre.

Tickets are on sale now! Purchase them online here or by calling 604-308-5673. Tickets are $67 per person or $496 for a table of 8. Get your tickets before February 15th to take advantage of early bird pricing!

Entertainment will be provided by Silk Road. Master of Ceremonies, Fred Lee.

The Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards Ceremony started in 2003 to recognize the best practices of Fraser Valley organizations, initiatives and businesses in recognizing the diversity of our community.

Cultural diversity includes but is not limited to age, abilities, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual-orientation and socio-economic background.

The event started at King’s Crossing and moved to Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre in 2005, which is now known as the Quality Hotel. This annual event has been a resounding success with over 400 people attending each year and is usually sold-out!

The Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards is a not-for-profit event. The event relies 100% on sponsor funds to be produced each year and keep the ticket price affordable for our nominees.

The event has been organized by Abbotsford Community Services in partnership with Mission Community Services , Chilliwack Community Services and New Directions English Language School in Langley.

Nominations were accepted earlier in the year for individuals, organizations, schools, businesses and programs in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission and Langley that work towards building an inclusive community, providing their clients/customers with accessible environments, and having reflective workforces for all.

Concepts of cultural diversity include age, gender, abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion and socio-economic background. Nominees from Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and Langley that exemplify the spirit of cultural diversity are encouraged to apply.

Nomination categories:
Effective Human Resources Strategies (Workplaces)

• Nominees of this category recruit, maintain and provide ongoing support to a culturally diverse workforce reflecting the community

Innovative Initiative (Projects and Initiatives)

• Nominees of this category promote diversity in their community in a unique way.

Inclusive Environment (Organizations, Businesses, Government Agencies and Schools)

• Nominees of this category embrace diversity and create a welcoming environment for culturally diverse groups in their organizations, businesses and schools.

Marketing (Organizations, Businesses, Government Agencies and Schools)

• Nominees of this category market and outreach to culturally diverse communities. This is an attempt to communicate different cultural norms, values and languages; and to reflect the diversity of the community.

Champion of Diversity (Individuals ages 18+)

• Nominees of this category work towards building an inclusive society.

Youth Champion of Diversity (Individuals ages 12-17)

• This is a new category introduced for the 2019 awards. Nominees of this category work towards building an inclusive society