Communities of Care: Year Together
Join us for an all-ages community event at The Birdhouse with performances, a connection quest, raffle prizes & resources
Second Annual Communities of Care: Year Together
Sponsored by Mi Tierra Latina
Taking place on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at The Birdhouse, this evening is an intentional celebration of connection, belonging, and collective care.
The event will feature a shared performance of drag, comedy, slam poetry, and song, and accessibility features to ensure it is open to all guests (e.g., sliding scale ticket prices, washrooms, seating).
We’re bringing together local organizations, artists, neighbours, and small businesses to co-create a space that is creative, reflective, and rooted in community!
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/communities-of-care-year-together-tickets-1983835406103?aff=oddtdtcreator
Raffle link:https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/communities-of-care-year-together-raffle--2026
Who will you meet today that you didn’t know yesterday?
This gathering is designed to spark connection, reflection, and celebration. Through our interactive Connection Quest, engaging activities, inspiring performances, and a raffle featuring incredible local prizes, we’re creating space for meaningful encounters.
Come on your own and leave with new connections — or bring friends and expand your community together.
Land Acknowledgement
Join us on the ancestral and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) peoples.
Accessibility & Inclusivity
We’re committed to making Communities of Care a safer space for everyone in attendance.
Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms – Gender-inclusive restrooms will be available on site. We are currently verifying the dimensions and mobility supports available for access.
Mask Mandate – Masks are required at this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees. Extra KN95 masks will be available on-site. Thank you for your solidarity with our immunocompromised kin.
Live Stream – Enjoy live performances from home via our accessible live stream, bringing the community and creativity directly to you, no matter where you’re joining from.
*Please note: As there will be food and drinks provided, we may not be able to ensure 100% mask policy adherence, 100% of the time. We understand this will impact accessibility for folx looking to attend this event. As part of our efforts to create safer spaces, volunteers will make rounds to remind participants of the mask policy and we will be sending out more information on safer covid practices through our event communications.
All Ages Event
If 19+ and drinking, bring 2 pieces of ID.
Begin Your Connect Quest
For the first 2 hours of the event, enjoy a Connection Quest featuring thoughtfully designed zones that invite you to connect with others and the community:
Grounding Ourselves: Receive your name tag (with pronouns), mask, and QR code to access the quest. We set a foundation of openness, respect, and safety.
Community Check-In: Reflect and share with your group about what connection and community mean to you and what brought you here.
Connection Zones:
Conversation Zone — Spark meaningful dialogue with question cards
Creation Zone — Express yourself through art and button making
Community Zone — Connect with local resources including the Distro Disco van, QMUNITY, Venturous Counselling, and Prospect Counselling
Connection Bingo: Complete lines for raffle entries—one line earns 1 entry, the full board earns 5 entries
Community Performances
Experience an unforgettable evening of community-rooted performances—poetry, drag, comedy, and song—co-hosted and with performances by the brilliant Lulu Lomein (@lulu.lomein) and incredible Shay Dior (@thatshaydior), featuring:
Rhea Rhao (@rhearaomusic)
Sasha Mark (@sashmark)
Dex Neily (@codexcreativ)
Yana Laskov (@yanalaskov)
Sunday, Mar 29 from 1 pm to 6 pm
The Birdhouse
44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1G3