⚠️ Please see notice regarding extended Consulate opening hours ⚠️

On 8 August at 11am PT/12pm MT, the Mitchell Art Gallery will host the quarto Collective for an online conversation discussing Amanda Dunsmore’s AGREEMENT exhibition in the context of colonial legacies. To join online on 8 Aug, click here: mitchellartgallery.macewan.ca/events/agreeme… 📷Ros Kavanagh

Thank you celebrating Pride with us! Wonderful evening in Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver 🌈

What a fantastic night co-hosting our annual Pride Reception with Vancouver Queer Irish🏳️‍🌈 A special thank you to our guest speaker Jaylene Tyme for sharing her journey from Sixties Scoop survivor to becoming the drag legend and activist she is today.

It was great to be joined by new faces and old friends, including Matt Jeneroux, Bruce Ralston, Nathan Cullen, Susie Chant, Burnaby Mayor's Office and representatives from Vancouver Pride Society, North Shore Pride, Out On Screen and Rainbow Refugee.

Let's go!!! May the best team win but on a personal note ádh mór Galway GAA Official

Traditionally observed on 1 August, Lughnasadh is one of four cross-quarter days in the Celtic calendar and marks the first day of autumn in Ireland. It is named after the Celtic God Lugh who is associated with the sun and harvest☀️

The Consulate is #hiring a Finance & Consular Administration Officer who will be responsible for consular queries (full training provided) and financial administration at the Consulate. For more information and application form, click here: ireland.ie/canada/vancouv… #jobfairy

International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on 9 August to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population. In Western Canada, #Indigenouspeoples make up 7% of the population of Alberta, 6% of BC, 50% of NWT & 22% of the Yukon.

Congratulation to our Team Ireland athletes for making this Ireland's most successful Olympics 🎉 We have witnessed some major milestones in this Olympics - we came away with 7 medals, our most ever, and finished in the top 20 of the medal table for the first time🏅

To mark National Heritage Week, Consul General Geagan shares some of her favourite places in Ireland, taking us on a journey along Ireland’s #wildatlanticway from Donegal to Cork with stops in Galway and Clare. #HeritageWeek2024

We continue our celebration of National Heritage Week with a roundup of Vice Consul Máire Ní Chriostail’s favourite places to visit in Ireland - Fanore Beach, Co. Clare; King John’s Castle, Limerick; the Long Room at Trinity College Dublin and Dublin Castle. #HeritageWeek2024

For Heritage Week, Executive Assistant and Administration Officer Kaiya Sutherland shares her most memorable places in Ireland including Blarney Castle, Co. Cork; Dunquin Pier, Co. Kerry; Newgrange, Co. Meath and Glendalough Monastic City, Co. Wicklow. #HeritageWeek2024

✨#Giveaway alert! We are giving away three pairs of tickets to see Two Door Cinema Club in the Orpheum Theatre Vancouver on 13 September. To enter: 1. Follow @irlinvancouver and 2. Like and comment/share this post

As #HeritageWeek2024 comes to a close, our Public Diplomacy Officer Orla Brady shares her top places to visit in Ireland including Cloughoughter Castle in Co. Cavan, Dublin free museums, Lough Gur archaeological site in Co. Limerick and the Mourne Mountains region in Co. Down.

Best of luck to the 35 Irish athletes competing in the Paralympics in Paris! Check out the full #TeamIreland schedule here: paralympics.ie/team-ireland-p… #Paris2024 Paralympics Ireland

⚠️ Please see notice from the Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver regarding office closure on Monday 2 September.

Incredible weekend in Burnaby celebrating the 2nd GAA Canadian National Championship 🥳 🇮🇪🤝🏻🇨🇦

"On the day of the All-Ireland and on Christmas day are two days whenever the Irish diaspora feel a real longing for home." Jarlath Burns speaking on the impact of the GAA globally at the 2024 Canadian National Championships in Vancouver.🍁 World GAA

Delighted to welcome Sonja Hyland to Vancouver - an incredible guest speaker for anyone interested in Ireland; the EU; multilaterialism, and peace. Get your tickets at the link below 👇