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The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is a facility dedicated to the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development of the people of British Columbia. We provide publicly accessible educational resources, open spaces for research and innovation, and we work with community partners on initiatives to promote lifelong learning across the province.

July 14th: International Non-Binary People’s Day

Jul 09, 2025

July 14th, 2025 is International Non-Binary People’s Day History of International Non-Binary People’s Day First introduced in 2012, International Non-Binary People’s Day celebrates and raises awareness of non-binary people around the world. The day was chosen to be exactly halfway between International Women’s Day and International Men’s Day. The term “non-binary” does not have one […]

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More than just a cutting-edge educational facility, The Irving K Barber Learning Centre supports lifelong learning, research, and the development of open resources through its community initiatives. Our partners include First Nations, regional organizations, municipalities and more.

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