<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Golden Age Village of BC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Age Village of BC]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:55:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gavfbc.com/vi/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The $1.5M Squeeze: Why we need a "Linguistic Sanctuary"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chào Quý Vị / Hello everyone, In our last update, we spoke about the 0% success rate for government-funded, Vietnamese-specific senior care beds in Vancouver. Today, we want to talk about the "Housing Trap"—the invisible wall that is squeezing three generations of our families at once. The KCC "Room Shortage" In the Kensington-Cedar Cottage (KCC) neighbourhood, our youth population is declining. With median house prices surpassing $1.5 million, working-class families are being squeezed. Many...]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/the-1-5m-squeeze-why-we-need-a-linguistic-sanctuary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0df9d3b2731dece750c36d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b9d7c_635a75d68b1643d198072c9a97a1358f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tuan  Pham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Age Village’s Strategy for Vancouver’s Vietnamese Seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chào Quý Vị / Hello everyone, My name is Tuan Pham, Project Manager for Golden Age Village Foundation of BC. The Golden Age Village Foundation of British Columbia (GAVFBC) is dedicated to establishing a multicultural Elderly Care Centre in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Thank you for showing interest in this project. The Feature: Why "Cultural Care" is a Necessity, Not a Luxury cartoon drawing of a child depicted as a turtle translating for their parents during a parent-teacher...]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/golden-age-village-s-strategy-for-vancouver-s-vietnamese-seniors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd13e3666cfccd94184647</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:51:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b9d7c_e4ed919899754873bad90aa30c5ca564~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tuan  Pham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation list for June 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone that donated their resources, time and effort. We truly appreciate your contribution. ]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/donation-list-for-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68abe671e0731e33266aa4db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_25629aa94cae43ffbbe361a6119b0436~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnamese Seniors in British Columbia: Building a Vision for Culturally Appropriate Elder Care Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[we are on the cusp of a sharp increase in Vietnamese seniors, making now the critical time to plan for their needs. Every number in this data tells the same story: a community entering its senior years en masse, with urgent needs on the horizon. ]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/vietnamese-seniors-in-british-columbia-building-a-vision-for-culturally-appropriate-elder-care-faci</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6800a724c741c797663e1175</guid><category><![CDATA[Senior Care Home]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:06:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_820ae3549e6b4f1a83fbdc9378286c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation list for March 14, 2025 Prayer Ceremony ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone that donated their resources, time and effort. We truly appreciate your contribution. ]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/donation-list-for-march-14-2025-prayer-ceremony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f346ebb62b988f55a3e980</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:37:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9577a_10f900d3008646ecb0136078f2bb335f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_445,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you letter for the Prayer Ceremony on March 14, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Age Village Foundation of BC (GAVFBC) would like to thank all the guests who were present at our Prayer Ceremony event.]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/thank-you-letter-for-the-prayer-ceremony-on-may-14-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ea148489f652c76e9a0e4d</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:05:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9577a_0730f13231d84a18925f82550b6e6609~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prayer Ceremony for Vietnamese Elder Care Centre on March 14, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 14, 2025, we gathered in unity for a beautiful Prayer Ceremony for the Vietnamese Elder Care Centre. ]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/prayer-ceremony-for-vietnamese-elder-care-centre-on-march-14-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67da59cc7190489f19676913</guid><category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:50:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9577a_86168e9f6db44cd59feab277143917af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We raised $42,000 for our 2024 Fundraiser on October 12, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vietnamese BC Friendship Foundation (VBCFF) would like to thank All the guests who were present at our first fundraiser event.]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/we-raised-42-000-for-our-2024-fundraiser-on-october-12-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67da57319d971fb8326f36b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9577a_1d06e34a2fbe491aa93c068fa48027d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join us for a prayer ceremony for the construction project of the Tuổi Hạc BC Senior Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite all members of the community, friends, and supporters near and far to join this prayer ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.gavfbc.com/post/th%C3%B4ng-b%C3%A1o-c%E1%BB%A7a-dan-on-charitable-foundation-v%C3%A0-l%C3%A0ng-d%C6%B0%E1%BB%A1ng-l%C3%A3o-tu%E1%BB%95i-h%E1%BA%A1c-t%E1%BA%A1i-bc-golden-age-village-fou</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d26228ae39fd11e97193e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:53:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9577a_86168e9f6db44cd59feab277143917af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Golden Age Village Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Together for Our Elders]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all have parents and grandparents, or we know someone caring for an elder. 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