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2027 Flourish

A fusion of food, wine and fundraising

Flourish is the VCC Foundation’s annual fundraising event. It’s an opportunity for departments to demonstrate their unique offerings and for the community to gather for an evening of food and wine. The gala raises money to provide scholarships, bursaries, awards, and new technology to empower students as they change their lives through real learning and hands-on education.

WHEN

March 11, 2027
Thursday
6 – 9 p.m.

WHERE

VCC Broadway campus
(Event-day parking details will be emailed with your tickets.)

1120 E. 7th Ave., Vancouver

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announcements.

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2026 Flourish Highlights

On March 5, 2026, we gathered for Flourish, VCC Foundation’s annual fundraising event—a celebration of food, wine, and community. This special evening brought together supporters, industry partners, and friends to help students thrive through hands-on education.

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A chef wearing black gloves precisely garnishes delicate savory canapés with microgreens using culinary tweezers over round slate serving platters.
A chef mentor guides student chefs in dark culinary coats as they carefully arrange appetizers over a banana leaf tray at a wine-pairing station.
Four men in formal attire smile and pose together while raising wine glasses at an evening gala event.
A high-angle view captures a crowded, multi-level atrium illuminated with warm ambient light and pink atmospheric accents, where guests mingle among catering stations and food stalls during a major evening event.
Executive Chef Warren Chow and his team pose behind a Michelin Guide-featured station featuring fresh seafood laid over decorative greenery and pinecones.
Attendees in business attire clap in applause during a presentation at an evening gala reception.
A pastry chef stands behind an elegant dessert display featuring tiered macaron towers, delicate miniature tarts, and piped confections arranged on dark wood risers.
Three mixologists in black shirts and green bowties craft custom cocktails at a bar station, featuring a purple ube drink poured from a squeeze bottle alongside shaker and muddling tools.
Four women in stylish cocktail dresses and evening attire smile together in a group portrait at a festive evening reception.
A team of chefs in white coats prepares and plates artisanal tostadas along wooden cutting boards in a brightly lit kitchen event space.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the event or are interested in supporting Flourish through corporate sponsorship or philanthropic giving, please contact:

Simon Chiu

[email protected]

778.783.5001

For any other questions regarding Flourish 2026, please contact:

Sára Molčan

[email protected]

778.783.5070

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.