About

Pamela Chan, BCFamily.ca/Editorial

In 2003 I attended a talk about the world of online publishing and a year later I launched my first site.  My main motivation when I started was the belief that the silent majority — not just journalists, authors & academics — also has a right to be heard in a public forum.  Since then social media has exploded in many different directions and an ever increasing number of people are claiming their right to publish their ideas online.

Isn’t that a liberating idea?

Hiking in Mundy Park, Coquitlam.

Since I relaunched my site in 2010, I’ve focussed on local, British Columbian, Canadian and international news, issues and events that are of interest to families.  Some of the topics I like to write about include:

  • news about community events and opportunities; family focussed businesses; and, organizations and celebrations;
  • ongoing and emerging ideas in the world of education, with a focus on outdoor learning opportunities;
  • ideas supporting the development and strengthening of community values; and,
  • fun, random and often multicultural topics from British Columbia and around the world.

Building community has been a core theme on BCFamily.ca since it was launched in January of 2010.  So much so that it even has its own page.  If you’d like to join me as I try to build community here in BC, do join me at any of the following locations.

If you’d like to go back in time and read previous postings, click through to the Past Articles Archives page or click on the Topics tab on the top of the screen to view postings by topic.

More About Me

After a few decades spent living, working and studying in North America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, South East and East Asia, and spending time in the Caribbean, I now call British Columbia home.  My husband, twin children and I live east of the City of Vancouver, where we enjoy exploring cultural events and scenic local parks.  I enjoy researching and writing about topics related to education and families; sharing my passion for art, photography, traveling; and, spending time with her family and friends.

In Ethiopia with my parents and brother.
I’m on the right with my mother.  The photo was taken by my father. (An early selfie!)

Elsewhere On Social Media

Since 2004, I’ve been an active member of the social media scene in British Columbia.  After I started BCFamily.ca, in January of 2010, I was included in the  30 Top Mom Bloggers final result on VancouverMom.ca. As a result, I benefitted from opportunities to meet other women and men working in the social media field.

You can find a featured post about me on VancouverMom.ca.

Portrait photograph by: Erich Saide Photography