Public Dreams Society
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Public Dreams Society is a non-profit organization and a registered charity
aimed at celebrating and strengthening the community spirit in Vancouver
. The group was founded in 1985 by Dolly Hopkins, Paula Jardine and Lesley Fiddler. The organization promotes creative expression within a community, turning passive consumption into active participation, and to experience belonging as an individual within a community.
Public Dreams Society strives to:
The most notable community events produced by Public Dreams Society include:
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
aimed at celebrating and strengthening the community spirit in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. The group was founded in 1985 by Dolly Hopkins, Paula Jardine and Lesley Fiddler. The organization promotes creative expression within a community, turning passive consumption into active participation, and to experience belonging as an individual within a community.
Public Dreams Society strives to:
- Create artistically, innovative, culturally inclusive and environmentally sensitive productions.
- Encourage creative collaborations and build fellowship among diverse communities.
- Foster the fertile ground necessary to create and enhance community vitality.
- Provide economic opportunities for local artists,communities, and businesses.
The most notable community events produced by Public Dreams Society include:
- IlluminaresIlluminaresIlluminares is an annual lantern festival held every summer in John Hendry Park in east Vancouver. The event is put on by the Public Dreams Society, a group formed in 1985 to encourage community events. Illuminares is a mixture of events put on by the society, such as fire-breathers and bands, and...
Lantern Procession (1989 - ) - Parade of the Lost SoulsParade of the Lost SoulsThe Parade of the Lost Souls is organised by the Public Dreams Society and takes place in East Vancouver's Commercial Drive area. It occurs the Saturday closest to Halloween...
(1994 - ) - Mountain Mardi Gras (2006 - )
- Circus of Dreams (1997 - 2004).