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Harry meeting with Greek community leaders. He is pictured with Andrea Krallis, Peter Kletas, George Tsonis, Rania Hatzioannou, Larry Campanas, Jenny Siormanolakis, Mike Christopoulos, George Giannacoupolis, Paul Micheal, George Sachinides, Peter Kassaris, Nick Panos, George Kallas.
Harry with fellow MLA John Les and the wife of Thai Consul General Srisamoot at an event to mark the 84th birthday of the King of Thailand.
Harry at a Muslim Business Council event. He is pictured with Indonesian Consul for Economic Affairs Arief bin Muhammad, Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre director Olvy Andrianita, and Indonesian Consul General Bambang Hiendrasto.
Harry meeting with Jose Ampeso, Consul General of the Philippines. In this picture are Bernardino Julve, Consular Officer for Labour; Mr. Ampeso; Harry; Janel Quiring, Director of International Trade JTI; Anthony Mandap, Consul.
Harry takes a moment to remember Canada’s veterans at a Remembrance Day service at the George Derby Centre. The George Derby Centre is a community-based residential care facility for Canadian veterans.
Harry delivers a cheque for $1000 to the Rotary Clubs of Burnaby’s Coats for Kids drive. Harry is pictured with Pamela Gardner, past president of Rotary Club of Burnaby, Darlene Broadhead, President of Rotary Club of Burnaby Metrotown, and Carina Tan-Lucero, Chair of Rotary Coats for Kids.
Harry tours BCIT with Advance Education Minister Yamamoto. Harry is pictured with two students of BCIT’s Sustainability Program.
Harry helps officially open the Rhoda Keallis Residence, a supportive and transitional housing development in New Westminster. Rhoda Keallis Residence has been positively changing the lives of people with a history of homelessness for nearly a year. Harry is pictured with (L to R) Richard Lee, Jonathan Meadows, Mayor Wayne Wright, Senator Yonah Martin, tenant of Rhoda Kaellis, Eugene Keallis, husband of Rhoda Kaellis, and a tenant of Rhoda Keallis.
Harry at the Korean Veterans Association Luncheon with Veterans Anderson and Lockmuller. Korean Consul General Choi presented them with the Korean government’s Medal of Ambassador of Peace during the luncheon.
Harry attends the Burnaby Diwali Festival at Bonsor Recreational Centre. Harry is pictured with Indian Consul General Ashok Das and Richard T. Lee, MLA for Burnaby North.
Harry at the Hargobind Wrestling Championship at Guildford Recreational Centre. Harry is pictured with Sukh Dhaliwal, Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Bob Cheema and Satnam Johal (organizer of the event).
Harry at the opening of Little Saigon. Harry also delivered a speech and is pictured with members of the community.
Harry and his colleague John Les visit with Turkish Ambassador Rafet Akgunay. The three discussed economic relations between Turkey and British Columbia.
Harry attended a tour and lunch with the organizers, volunteers and residents at L’Arche. He is pictured with Denise Haskett, the organizer and all residents.
Harry met with His Excellency, Dr. Milan Kollar, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic and Stanislav Lisiak, Honorary Consul of Slovakia in Vancouver, to discuss economic relations between the Province of British Columbia and Slovakia.
Harry attends the Vancouver Chinese Cultural Festival Gala at Richmond to celebrate Chinese heritage. Harry is pictured with members from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Arthur Coren(Dean), Jessica Hanjin Li (Kwantlen Student), Clara Cheng (Kwantlen Student), Eugenia Culham (Kwantlen Faculty), Guoren Zhang (Kwantlen Faculty), Andy Law (Kwantlen Faculty), Xing Liu (Kwantlen Faculty).
Harry attended the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE) 2011 Entrepreneurial Awards. Harry is pictured with Joshua Huen, Co-Chair 2011 ACCE West Coast Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs Business Excellence Celebration and Catherine Yuen, Principal Consultant, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office.
Harry with fellow MLA Gordon Hogg at the celebration of Foster Family Month in the Legislature. This is the 21st year Foster Family Month has been celebrated in B.C. and is a great opportunity to recognize and honour the remarkable contributions foster families make in our communities.
Harry attends the event on September 17th to honour the veterans. It was the 3rd Annual Celebration of Veterans, which took place at George Derby Centre. Harry is pictured with Guy Black, the organizer of the event.
Harry attends the Health Fair 2011: Health and Wellness to speak about the importance of health to the community. Harry is pictured with volunteers from the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Harry was one of the very first people to be assessed at the new BC Generations Project clinic in Coquitlam. The BC Generations Project is a research project, facilitated by the BC Cancer Agency, which helps researchers understand how the environment, lifestyle and genes contribute to cancer and other chronic diseases in British Columbia.
Harry speaks at Pinoy Fiesta 2011 at Olympic Village in False Creek. He delivered a message to the Filipino community on behalf of the British Columbia Provincial Government. The festival showcased various aspects of the Filipino culture and featured great food, a business expo, and live entertainment.
Harry at the 10th annual Korean Heritage Day Festival. With Harry are (left to right) ) Sunny Son, Kelly Ng, Colonel Howe Lee, Consul General Choi, Eunice Oh, Veteran Wally Haking, India’s Consul General Ashok Das, MHB, So Young Kim, Senator Yonah Martin, Mayor Stewart, and Mr. Young Hoon Lee.
Harry at the 2011 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon at Stanley Park with Fiera Lo, a member of the planning committee. Every July, more than 13,000 people follow the colourful S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Dragon around the famous Stanley Park Seawall to raise funds for S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Harry at Vancouver Fire Hall #9, where Premier Clark added esophageal cancer to the list of occupational diseases associated with firefighting. Harry is pictured with Burnaby firefighters Miles Ritchie (left) and Jeff Clark (far right), as well as President of BC Professional Fire Fighters Michael Hurley. Premier Clark’s announcement means fire fighters who develop this disease can more easily qualify for benefits under the Workers Compensation Act.
Harry mails in his HST referendum ballot. Harry and his friends are voting NO for a 10% HST. The HST will keep British Columbia on a level playing field with more than 140 countries and five provinces which have a value added tax.
Harry speaks with Lennox Akow at an HST information session for seniors at Cameron Recreational Centre. Harry urges everyone to vote NO to keep the HST!
Harry shakes hands with a young lady at the Canada Day Citizenship Ceremony at the Canada Place. Sixty new Canadians from 32 different countries took their oath of citizenship in front of their friends and family.
Harry with Consul General of Japan Hideki Ito at the Japan Chamber of Commerce Dinner.
Harry lays a wreath at the Ambassador of Peace Monument, a tribute to those who fought in Korea. Every year, Harry speaks to veterans of the Korean War. This year we remembered 10 of our veterans who have passed away, as well as the many who gave their lives in the Korean War.
Harry at the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion Barbeque. He is pictured with Richard Faucher, manager of BACI.
Harry with Eunice Oh, president of the Korean Society of BC, at Taste of Korea. This event was hosted by the Consul General of Korea.
The 113th anniversary of Philippine Independence was recently celebrated and Harry had the honour of joining in the celebrations.
Harry attends Scouts Canada’s 9th Annual Byng Club Breakfast. With Harry are Jason Mclean (Chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade) and George Higgins (Deputy Council Commissioner for Scouts Canada).
Harry attends the official start of construction of YWCA Supportive Housing for single mothers and their children, being built with $7.3-million in provincial funding. Harry has been a strong supporter of this project since Day One.
Harry was the Co-Chair of the Japan Relief Walkathon at Burnaby Lake Pavilion Trail, hosted by the Korean Society of BC. Despite the wet weather, the Walkathon raised $12,077.69 dollars for the Canadian Red Cross. Here, Harry is pictured with Chelsea Park and staff at Scotia Bank Burnaby Main Branch
Harry,fellow MLA Mary McNeil and Deborah Pugh, Executive Director of ACT, celebrate the opening of the new Autism Community Training Office in Burnaby.
Harry joins the Korean Society of BC at a press conference to launch their Japan Relief walkathon fundraiser.
Harry meets Sara Kennie, the newly elected class prime minister in Ms. Kassam’s class at Forest Grove Elementary School.
Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy officially swears in as the new Minister of Social Development and minister responsible for multiculturalism in front of Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria today.
Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy and Michael Hurley, President of the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA), shake hands after Bloy announced a new memorial monument to honour B.C.'s fallen firefighters will be placed on the grounds of the provincial legislature. A working group will be established to determine final location, design, and construction.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Harry presents Jeff Clark, Randy Delmonico, Rob Lamoreux, and Miles Ritchie of the Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society with $3,000 – the entire proceeds of a fundraising breakfast he co-hosted for them with Scotiabank. Joining Harry and the Fire Fighters are District Vice President and Barbara Ruff and Cheryl Westgard from Scotiabank, who presented the Fire Fighters with $5,000 for the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund.
Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy smiles as his original oil painting of the BC flag is unveiled at University Highlands Elementary School, where it will hang in the foyer. Bloy spoke to the kindergarten children as part of Literacy Week. Standing with Bloy is Gordon Harris, President and CEO of SFU Community Trust.
Year of Science contest winner Linette Ho thanks Harry for presenting her with the prize - $250 in science equipment
Along with Science World’s David Savory, Harry presents Linette Ho with her prize for winning the Year of Science contest
Harry presents Year of Science Contest winner Linette Ho with her prize
Harry with Brenda Constable (Board member for Westcoast Genesis Society) and Andrew Boyd (Executive Director for Westcoast Genesis Society)
Harry, with Principal Sharon Chamberlain, speaks to Taylor Park Elementary students, staff, and parents regarding the eleven new classrooms that allow the school to accommodate 625 students in grades 1 to 7 and 100 students in full-day kindergarten.
Harry with Joanne Park at the 9th Annual Korean Heritage Day festival, an annual celebration of the Korean-Canadian community in the lower mainland. Held in Coquitlam, it showcases Korean heritage through cultural performances, food, and community gatherings. This year’s festival celebrated Coquitlam’s 2010 Cultural Capitals of Canada designation.
Harry Bloy, the provincial government liaison to the Korean community, joins fellow MLAs John Yap, Ida Chong, Douglas Horne, and Dave S. Hayer, along with Member of Parliament Alice Wong, Tong Mo Suh, the Consul General of Republic of Korea, and Lt. Col. Howe Lee, President of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society. The group were celebrating the Korean War 60th Anniversary Photo Exhibition on National Korean War Veterans Day at the Chinese Cultural Centre, an event co-sponsored by Bloy. The photo exhibition remains on display until August 5 at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver.
Richard and Harry attend the groundbreaking celebration to commemorate the start of construction of UniverCity’s “Living Building” Childcare Project at Simon Fraser University. This exciting new development will bring the renowned Reggio Emilia model of early childhood education together with a building that will be one of the most sustainable and the first in Canada designed to meet the Living Building Challenge – a new level of green building certification that requires the building to be energy independent, water independent, free of toxic materials, and local in its composition.
Harry is presenting a Provincial Proclamation on the occasion of celebrating the centennial of the Vancouver Golf Club to Brent Gough, General Manager of the Vancouver Golf Club.
Harry emcee's at the Make a Case against Racism event at Seaforth Elementary School in his riding of Burnaby-Lougheed.
Harry represented the Province of British Columbia in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. He attended the 12th Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium where he participated in the opening ceremonies and made a number of presentations featuring the benefits of doing business in B.C. Harry traveled to China with the president of the Canadian Asia Business Network (CABN), Tommy Yuan and 18 entrepreneurial businesses from Canada.
Harry had a chance to tour the UBISOFT studios in Vancouver also in the photo is Bertrand Helias - Studio Manager, Wendy Boylan - PR&Marketing manager and Kerry Whalen - Producer.
Harry met with students from Second Street Community School at the provincial legislature.
Harry meets with Asian dance groups at the legislature to celebrate Asian Heritage of B.C.
Harry at the official opening of Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group as he is presented a jersey by Chris Fuentes, President - Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group and James Bottoms, COO - Dorel Apparel/Footwear Group.
Harry at the 14th annual Vancouver Korean dance festival. In picture, he is with the artistic director of the vancouver korean dance society Vivian Chung.
Harry Great Salmon Send-Off Twentieth Anniversary event at Stoney Creek. In picture, he is with Alan James from the Stoney Creek Environmental Committee.
Harry with Jeff Clark and Miles Ritchie after they received their Community Achievement Award.
Harry joins fellow MLA Richard Lee MLA, Premier Campbell, Andrew Saxton MP North Vancouver, Maureen Enser Chair BCIT Board of Governers, Don Wright, President of BCIT.
Harry speaks at the Cameron 55+ society AGM. Not only Cameron 55+ Society is in Harry’s riding, but he is also a member of the Cameron 55+ Society.
Harry attends the Opening VIP Reception hosted by the Korean Paralympic Committee. In picture (L-R), he is joined by Vancouver City Councilor Raymond Louie, President of the Korean Paralympic Committee and Member of the National Assembly Seok-Yong Yoon, Minister of State for Democratic Reform Steven Fletcher, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism Alice Wong
Harry attends the sisiter-province signing between BC and Korea’s Gyeonggi province. In the picture (L-R), he is joined by a Korean representative, Yonah Martin (Senator for British Columbia), Yeon-Chae You (Vice Governor for Gyeonggi province), Gordon Campbell (Premier of British Columbia), MLA Richard Lee (MLA) and Naomi Yamamoto (Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations).
Harry is out at Lougheed Town Centre to celebrate and personally hand out red envelopes for the Chinese New Year. He is seen with Karen and her baby in the picture. (Feb.13)
Harry was one of many at the Burnaby Village Museum who was thrilled to witness the arrival of the Olympic Torch
Harry speaks to the hundreds of excited Burnaby residents waiting for the arrival of the Olympic Torch at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Harry handing out books and bookmarks to local kindergarten students, something he has done every year for the past seven years.
Harry at the 11th Korea Times Literary Awards Ceremony with winners of the contest and staff from the Times.
Harry at the Cottonwood Connections Goes Skating event at Coquitlam Sports Centre. With him are Anita Bloy, Joanne Goodrick, Thomas McAloney, Matthew McAloney, and Doug Baker.
Harry presents the students of John Knox Christian Primary School with an ActNow BC 2010 Winter GamesKids Prize Package. Their school was one of six in the province to win a prize package.
Harry presents a proclamation declaring Motion Picture Industry Week on the set of Stargate Universe. He is seen here with Peter Leitch, the Chair of Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia.
Harry with veteran Kurt Kaesmodel, Burnaby School Trustee Tony Coccia and veteran Henry Hill (L-R) at a tea party after the Remembrance Day ceremony at Burnaby Mountain Secondary School.
Harry at the signing of the Foster Parent Rights document. Also pictured are BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations Vice President Heather Bayes, President Melanie Filiatrault and Minister Mary Polak.
Harry and Burnaby North MLA Richard T. Lee were proud to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Burnaby Central Elementary School, which will be built with $25 million from the province.
Harry delivered greetings from the province at the groundbreaking for the new Youth Centre at Moody Park. The provincial government is investing $917,000 towards this important project.
Harry crosses the Winston Overpass with fellow BC Liberal MLA Richard T. Lee and MP Andrew Saxton at the opening of the Central Valley Greenway, which offers 25 kilometres of new pathways and bike paths running through Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster.
Harry Bloy, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed. June 8, 2009.
Harry with fellow BC Liberal MLAs John Yap, Ida Chong and Richard T. Lee, as well as S.U.C.C.E.S.S. director Sing Lim Yeo at the Dialogue with the Premier event. March 14.
Premier Gordon Campbell and dozens of other members of the BC Liberal Government Caucus take a stand against bullying on Anti-Bullying Day. February 25, 2009.
Burnaby MLAs Richard T. Lee, John Nuraney, Raj Chouhan and Harry Bloy came together at the Legislature on Anti-Bullying Day to stand up against bullying. February 25, 2009
Harry on the front steps of the B.C. Legislature with students from Lyndhurst Elementary and their teacher, Craig McLeod. February 19, 2009.
Harry with fellow MLA Linda Reid at the announcement of the Building Canada Fund. February 18, 2009.
Harry at Lougheed Mall’s Cop Shop event. Kids get to shop with cops as they spend a $200 gift card provided by the mall. December 17, 2008.
Harry Bloy delivered money and toys collected at his Christmas Open House event to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Harry is pictured with Stephen D’Souza, Executive Director for Burnaby Community Connections, which runs the Christmas Bureau. December 17, 2008.
Every year, Harry plays Santa and visits local elementary schools. At Cameron Elementary School, Principal Hal Wall was Harry’s helper at the school’s annual Santa Pancake Breakfast. December 11, 2008.
Harry celebrates the holiday season by donating to local charities and support groups. With him are Ken Ryan (Burnaby Optimists), Stephen D'Souza (Burnaby Community Connections), Doug Baker (Cottonwood Connections), Bruce Clayman (SFU Community Trust) and Janis Fry (Adoptive Families Association of BC). November 19, 2008.
Harry presents a $100,000 cheque to Cameron Seniors’Centre in Burnaby for their ActNow BC Seniors Community Park. October 23, 2008.
Harry Bloy presents a cheque of $125,000 to Shelley Grogan and Bob Morrison of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, an organization dedicated to mobilizing and fulfilling the needs of the disabled. October 15, 2008.
Harry Bloy presents a cheque of $125,000 to Shelley Grogan and Bob Morrison of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, an organization dedicated to mobilizing and fulfilling the needs of the disabled. October 15, 2008.
Harry Bloy and Gordon Harris, SFU Community Trust President and CEO, outside the new elementary school which will open next year on Burnaby Mountain. October 9, 2008.
Harry Bloy presents $19,000 to PAC Chair, Karen Agabob, Principal Peter Dubinsky and students of Stoney Creek Elementary for building their new playground. September 30, 2008.
Harry makes a stop at Forest Grove Elementary where students are taking part in Exploration Camps. The camps run at the school from July 7 to July 18, 2008. July 7, 2008.
Harry joined Premier Gordon Campbell to announce the Province is providing $10 million to dredge Burnaby Lake, re-establishing it as an international rowing venue and improving the lake's fish and wildlife habitat. June 6, 2008.
Harry attended the Province's announcement regarding extended cancer coverage for BC fire fighters.
Left to right: Harry, Labour and Citizens' Minister Olga Ilich and BC Professional Fire Fighters Association President Al Leier. May 27, 2008.
Harry Bloy, MLA for Burquitlam, invites Korea War Veterans to the B.C. Legislature as he declares July 27th Korea Veterans’ Day.
Pictured are: John Bishop, Roy Borshalt, Ed Hadel, Gary Hall, Ken Himes, Philip Liegh, Gary Miller, Victor Mumford, Herb Pitts, Ray Renaud, Glen Patrick and Len Desjarlais. May 23, 2008.
Harry and his fellow Burnaby MLAs joined Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid to announce more than $270,000 in provincial funding to help child-care providers open 156 new licensed child-care spaces in Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. May 16, 2008.
The government announces a $3-million provincial grant for the University of Victoria's CanAssist to expand their leading-edge technology program and
help more British Columbians with disabilities. Harry joins Ministers Claude Richmond, Employment and Income Assistance, and Murray Coell, Advanced Education. May 8, 2008.
Harry joins Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan during a presentation of a one-time $500,000 Provincial grant to the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Funds will go towards the purchase of assistive aids that British Columbians with a hearing loss may require. May 1, 2008.
Harry attended a talk and question period hosted by the BC Nurses Union. April 30, 2008.
Harry and fellow MLAs met with Ms. Maureen Siu, the new Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Canada. April 30, 2008.
Harry met with Sukh Dhaliwal, MP Newton-North Delta, and Mike Vanstone of New World Energy to discuss B.C.s Biofuel strategy. April 25, 2008.
Harry meets with Sukh Dhaliwal, MP Newton-North Delta, and Grant Saar of West coast Biodiesel during discussions of B.C.'s Biofuel Strategy. April 25, 2008.
for more information, visit: http://www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca/bioenergy/
Harry spoke at the announcement of the opening of three new biodiesel stations in the Lower Mainland, one on Main Street in Vancouver and two in the city of Burnaby. It was the largest ever opening of biofuel stations in one day in North America. April 25, 2008.
Harry, Richard Lee and Stan Hagen at the 24th annual Partnership Walk. April 24, 2008. The World Partnership Walk brings together tens of thousands of Canadians in nine cities to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia climb out of poverty.
Harry was delighted to greet his first grandchild, a healthy 10lb 7oz baby boy, on April 16, 2008.
Harry and fellow Burnaby MLAs Richard Lee and John Nuraneywere pleased to present the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society with a $10,000 cheque for its Reconnections Program. The funds will assist with the engagement of new retirees in the community.
Harry attends the government’s announcement of the 2008 Agriculture Plan.
Burnaby MLAs Richard T Lee, John Nuraney and Harry Bloy were delighted to present two cheques worth more than $900,000 to BCIT for trades training and research
Harry joins Victoria area firefighters for the announcement of a $2 million grant to the Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Building, to help burn survivors and their families
Harry was pleased to make a personal donation of $500. Ken Woodward, Sharon Stead, Doug Stead, Mayor Maxine Wilson, and beside Harry is Yonah Martin along with other supporters. January
Harry with Simon Ahn Chair of the Library Board; MP James Moore; MLA Iain Black; and Coquitlam Mayor Maxine Wilson cutting cake.
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