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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · 1d

✨ Happy Diwali! ✨

Light, hope, and community, that’s the spirit of Diwali! 🪔💛

Wishing everyone celebrating a bright and joyful Festival of Lights.

#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Community #McLarenHousing

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · 8d

🍁 This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for our community and the support we can provide to those who need it most. ❤️

Every shared meal, every kind gesture, and every safe space we help create makes a difference. From all of us at McLaren Housing Society, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · 17d

🪶 Today we honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. No more stolen sisters.

#MMIWG2S #October4

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · 20d

🌟 Happy National Seniors Day! 🌟
Today, we honour the wisdom, resilience, and contributions of older adults in our community. At McLaren Housing, we’re proud to support seniors with safe housing and vital programs that help them live with dignity and independence.
💛 #NationalSeniorsDay #Dignity

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · 21d

🧡 On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour survivors, their families, and the children who never came home.

At McLaren Housing, we stand with Indigenous communities and commit to reconciliation, today and every day.

#EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are honoured to receive the Chantelle Lee Still We Rise Award after the 2025 Vancouver AIDS Walk. 🌈

This recognition celebrates our unwavering commitment to uplifting, advocating for, and creating lasting change for people living with HIV. Together, with compassion and resilience, we rise. ❤️

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Aug 31

🕯️ Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

We remember those we’ve lost. We honour those who carry the pain of grief. And we stand with those still fighting to survive.

Let’s break the silence. Let’s challenge stigma. Let’s save lives.

#EndOverdose #IOAD2025 #HarmReduction #McLarenHousing

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌈 Vancouver AIDS Walk 2025: We’re Still Here 🌈
📅 Sunday, August 31 | ⏰ Walk starts 2 PM
📍 1155 Beach Avenue

Afterward, gather with friends at Jim Deva Plaza. This year’s walk includes a drag show and panel discussion at the Junction (3:30–5:00 PM).

💪 Join the walk. Celebrate community.

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Aug 3

🌈 Happy Pride, Vancouver! 🏳️🌈

Today we celebrate love, identity, resilience, and the vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ community that makes our city shine.

At McLaren Housing, we’re proud to support inclusive housing for people living with HIV/AIDS — because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Jul 30

Aww, welcome Quinn! 🐾 Helmcken House just got a lot cuter. At only two months old, this husky/lab cross is already stealing hearts. We can’t wait to watch him grow into those big paws! 💙🐶 #HelmckenHouse #PetProgram #PuppyLove #WelcomeQuinn

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Jul 4

📢 Our 2024–25 Annual Report is now online.

Take a look at the impact we made together over the past year. Stories of resilience, community, and housing support for people living with HIV/AIDS.

📄 Read it here: bit.ly/44fnMzp

Thank you for being part of our journey 💙

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Jul 1

🍁 Happy Canada Day! 🍁
Today, we celebrate the diverse communities, rich cultures, and shared values that make this country home. Let’s continue working toward a more inclusive, compassionate, and just Canada for everyone. ❤️🤝🍁
#CanadaDay #StrongerTogether #CommunityMatters

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today, we honour the strength, resilience, and experiences of long-term survivors of HIV. Your stories shape history, and your voices light the way forward.
💪❤️ #HLTSAD #HIVLongTermSurvivors #StillHere #ResilienceInAction

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌈 This Pride, we honour the trailblazers who paved the way, like Marsha P. Johnson, whose courage and activism sparked lasting change.

Her legacy reminds us that Pride began as a protest and continues as a celebration of love, resilience, and the fight for equality.
💪🏽❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · May 17

🌈 May 17 is IDAHOBIT — the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism & Transphobia.

This year’s theme, “The Power of Communities,” celebrates the strength we find in standing together.

🏳️‍🌈 Let’s keep building a world where 2SLGBTQIA+ people can thrive.

#IDAHOBIT2025

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · May 11

🌷 Happy Mother’s Day 🌷
Today, we celebrate all mothers—biological, adoptive, chosen, step, foster, and beyond. Thank you to those who nurture, support, and show love in all its forms.
We’re grateful to you. 💐

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · May 5

We honour the lives and spirits of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people.

The red dress stands as a powerful symbol of those who have been taken, and a call to action to address the ongoing violence against Indigenous communities.

We remember. We stand in solidarity.

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Apr 26

🌈Today we celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day. A day to honour the strength, joy, and diversity of lesbian communities. 💖

Visibility matters. Representation matters. You matter.

#LesbianVisibilityDay #VisibilityMatters #PrideEveryDay 🏳️‍🌈

McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Apr 20

🌸🐣 Happy Easter from all of us at McLaren Housing!
Wishing you a joyful day filled with sweet moments. 🐰🥕💐💛
#HappyEaster #McLarenHousing #Spring

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Apr 15

🐣🌸 Thank you to the Vancouver Food Bank, Mazon Canada and the New Horizons for Seniors Program for making our Easter dinner at Howe Street extra special this year! Your generosity brought our residents warmth, delicious food, and community spirit. 💐💛
#ThankYou #Community #EasterDinner #Gratitude

Dinner plate with ham, mixed vegetables, green salad, potato salad an a fresh bun

A pretty table centrepiece with a bird's nest filled with speckled eggs and flowers

Chocolate cake with yellow, pink and purple roses

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Apr 8

🍳🥓 Sunday Funday just got tastier! 🍳🥓
Our new Sunday Breakfast Club serves good food, better company, and the perfect start to the day at our supportive housing community. 💛☕💛 #BreakfastClub #SundayFunday #CommunityLiving #SupportiveHousing #McLarenHousing

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Mar 31

🏳️‍⚧️ March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility. A day to celebrate and uplift trans and non-binary people while recognizing the barriers they still face.

Let’s continue to stand together for trans rights, visibility, and inclusion. 💙💖🤍 #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Mar 20

🌿✨ On March 20, we honour Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day—a time to recognize these communities' strength, resilience, and contributions.

#TwoSpiritAwareness #IndigenousRights #TransIndigenous #SpringEquinox

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Feb 26

🩷 Stand Up. Speak Out. Lift Each Other Up. 🩷

Today is #PinkShirtDay, a reminder that kindness and inclusion matter. At McLaren Housing, we believe that safe, supportive communities start with respect—at home, at work, and everywhere in between.

#StopBullying #KindnessCounts #McLarenHousing

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McLaren Housing Society of BC @mclarenhousing.bsky.social · Feb 14

❤️ Love. Home. Community.❤️

This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the power of love in all its forms—between partners, friends, families, and our incredible community.

Everyone deserves a place to feel safe, valued, and cared for. 💕🏡

#ValentinesDay #LoveIsLove #CommunityCare #McLarenHousing

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