Tartan Day 2023

To celebrate Tartan Day 2023, ScotCanBC hosted the Head of the Scottish Government Office in Canada, John Devine, and his team, for their visit to Vancouver. Their time in Vancouver brought out lots of VIP’s and was paramount in starting and continuing conversations and connections between Canada and Scotland! First stop was an evening at […]

Tartan Day, Haggis and Plaid for Dad

We’ve got another big event coming up on June 12th (see below) but first a wee look back at what’s been happening… Tartan Day It’s been a busy time for the ScotCanBC members as we held our Tartan Day gathering, our third event of our 2018-19 membership year, at the Devil’s Elbow Ale and Smoke […]

2019 Robbie Burns Supper

  On January 25, 2019, ScotCanBC held our 2nd annual Burns Supper gala event at the Pan Pacific Hotel raising over $14,000 for Prostate Cancer Canada’s Plaid for Dad campaign. Over 100 guests attended this spectacular showcase of the Scottish food, drink and culture in honour of the bard himself. The event was supported by […]

St. Andrew’s Day 2018

We wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy St. Andrew’s Day! We got our celebrations off to an early start with our event on November 22nd at the Whisky Room at The Devil’s Elbow in downtown Vancouver. ScotCanBC partnered with ICAS (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) to host an […]

2018 Rabbie Burns Supper

On January 25, 2018, The Scottish-Canadian Business Association of BC (“ScotCanBC”) teamed up with the Pan Pacific Hotel and the British Canadian Business Association to host our first annual Rabbie Burns Supper. The event was a huge success with over $12,000 raised for the Prostate Cancer’s Plaid for Dad campaign. Around 100 guests enjoyed a […]

Scottish Independence Debate – September 11th, 2014

On September 18, 2014, the people of Scotland will vote in an historic referendum. They will be asked the question: Should Scotland be an independent country? This is a significant event for Scots all over the world, including those of us with Scottish connections and heritage living in Canada. ScotCanBC (the Scottish Canadian Business Association of BC) […]

ScotCanBC Event Marks Only Visit to Canada by Scottish Government Minister Before Independence Referendum

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (April 3, 2014)— Scotland’s Minister for External Affairs and International Development will host a special Scotland Week event with ScotCanBC (the Scottish Canadian Business Association of British Columbia), supported by Scottish Development International, on Friday, April 4 2014, in Vancouver. Humza Yousaf MSP, Scotland’s first Muslim minister, will talk about strengthening business […]

Scotland Week Event with Scotland’s Minister for External Affairs

ScotCanBC, in partnership with Scottish Development International, is pleased to announce that Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s Minister for External Affairs and International Development, will visit Vancouver for the first time in early April. Together we will host a special Scotland Week event at the Terminal City Club on Friday, April 4th. All members have received their […]

Social Mixer and Scotland Week Event Preview at Craft Beer Market

ScotCanBC would like to invite members to an informal evening of drinks and appetizers with Scottish Development International (SDI) Canada’s Senior Vice President, Raymond McGovern, on Thursday, February 27th, from 6pm-8pm at Craft Beer Market in the Olympic Village, Vancouver. Raymond will preview an exciting ScotCanBC/SDI event that will see Scotland’s Minister for External Affairs, […]