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As Western Canada’s leader in Holocaust
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DISCOVER THE VHEC’S EXTENSIVE LIBRARY, MUSEUM, ARCHIVES & TESTIMONY HOLDINGS

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Upcoming Events

A Presentation by Mr. Akira Kitade

Wednesday, March 26, 7 PM
Join us for an insightful presentation by Mr. Akira Kitade, author of Emerging Heroes: WWII Era Diplomats, Jewish Refugees and Escape to Japan.

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

Wednesday, April 23, 7 PM
The VHEC, in partnership with the JCC and Temple Sholom, presents a Yom HaShoah commemoration featuring Holocaust survivor speaker Miriam Dattel and descendant speaker Claire Sicherman.

Film Screening: A Real Pain

Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:30 PM
The VHEC, in partnership with the Jewish Film Festival, is pleased to present a film screening for A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The film follows two third-generation cousins, played by Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, as they embark on a group heritage tour of Poland.
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Read Zachor

READ BC WRITING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS CONTINUED RELEVANCE

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Latest News

Honouring Bronia Sonnenschein: A Legacy of Strength and Remembrance

This International Women’s Day, the VHEC honours Bronia Sonnenschein—Holocaust survivor, educator, and advocate—whose powerful storytelling continues to inspire new generations. Explore her remarkable legacy and discover "Women’s Voices", a new collection of memoirs and writings from local Holocaust survivors and authors.
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Major Funding Announcement

The VHEC is thrilled to share that we have received $467,307 in federal government funding over the next five years to support our ongoing mission of providing Holocaust education programming to students, educators and the general public in BC.
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VHEC’s New Digitization Equipment

The Collections team is excited to announce a significant upgrade to the VHEC’s digitization capabilities.
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