Awards Gala 2023

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

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Thank you to our generous sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Program

6:30pm Opening Remarks

6:45pm Presentation: Rising Star Award

6:55pm Dinner Served

7:30pm Presentation: Debra Van Ginkel, Q.C. Mentoring Award

7:35pm Presentation: Award of Excellence

8:00pm Keynote: The Hon. Niki Sharma, K.C., Attorney General of BC

8:30pm Closing Remarks

Keynote Address

The Hon. Niki Sharma, K.C., Attorney General of BC

The Hon. Niki Sharma, K.C. was elected MLA for Vancouver-Hastings in 2020.

Niki is a lawyer whose practice is focused on representing Indigenous people, including residential school survivors. Niki has worked throughout BC as an advocate on climate policy and reconciliation. She has also been recognized for her work on combatting racism.

Niki was elected to the Board of Vancity Credit Union, where she served as Vice-Chair and chaired the Climate Justice Working Group. She also served as Chair of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. In these roles, she worked to improve her community and make life better for people and our planet.

In 2017, Niki worked as a Senior Ministerial Assistant helping to deliver more childcare spaces for BC families.

Niki was raised in Sparwood, B.C. A mother of two, she has lived in East Vancouver for over 15 years and has deep connections in the community.