News & Events

Film Screening: Unarchived – Wednesday Oct 4th – 7pm

Whose stories are left out of historical archives? It has been said that history is written by the winners. World Community’s first film of the fall series, Unarchived (84 min) explores those left out of history in BC. All are welcome to watch this film together in...

We sell fairly-traded products
We sell fairly-traded products

We sell fairly traded, organic coffee, tea, olive oil & spices. (*CLOSED Sat. July 1st) Open Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm. 2449C Rosewall Cres, Courtenay (near Tin Town Cafe).  Products are also available at many locations in the Comox Valley and beyond. Click here for...

Film Screening: Safe Haven, July 20th and 21st.
Film Screening: Safe Haven, July 20th and 21st.

World Community Film Festival and Cumberland Museum and Archives are collaborating to host filmmakers, Lisa Molomot and Alison Mountz, for two screenings of their award-winning documentary, Safe Haven (80 min). The film exposes realities and myths of Canada as a refuge for war resisters.

The first screening will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 7 pm at the Stan Hagen
Theatre, North Island College.

On Friday, July 21 st the second screening will be held at
the Cumberland Museum and Archives. The museum has limited seating so it is on a ‘first come’ basis.

Film Screening: To Which We Belong

Film Screening: To Which We Belong

Growing food has important impacts, either positive or negative, upon our planet and our climate. To Which We Belong (89 min), looks at the healthy benefits of holistic farming. This inspiring documentary screens Tuesday April 25th at 7pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College.

This film is only available for one ‘in person’ screening. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation. FMI: Janet (250) 334-1840

We are open Saturday mornings 10am-1pm

We are open Saturday mornings 10am-1pm

Come visit our TinTown warehouse and pick up your fairly-traded organic products. Products can also be purchased in the Comox Valley and beyond. 2449C Rosewall Crescent, (Tin Town) Courtenay, BC.   FMI: see our Fair Trade page.

Film Series: Moving Day

Film Series: Moving Day

What would you do if you suddenly lost your housing? World Community’s next film, Moving Day, screens at 7pm, Thursday March 16 at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. Doors will open at 6:15pm to check out the displays from local groups working on these...

Film Screening and Discussion – ‘Love in the Time of Fentanyl’

Film Screening and Discussion – ‘Love in the Time of Fentanyl’

As BC continues to lose an average of six people each day to the toxic drug poisoning crisis, what is the current situation in the Comox Valley? How can we get past stigma to respond with compassion?

Join World Community and partner groups on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, for an evening of film followed by a panel of Comox Valley advocates and agencies to learn about our local situation.

Tickets On Sale for the 32nd World Community Film Fest Opening Night

Tickets On Sale for the 32nd World Community Film Fest Opening Night

Experience opening night of the 32nd World Community Film Festival! The film festival showcases engaging and inspiring documentaries that highlight social and environmental justice stories from Canada and around the world. This critically acclaimed film festival is an incredible place to fuel your passions for community and planetary well being.

Dear Audrey – Thursday, December 1st -7pm

Dear Audrey – Thursday, December 1st -7pm

Dear Audrey (89 min.) is a new award-winning documentary about remarkable love that endures through all the challenges that Alzheimer’s can present.  World Community’s film series continues with this extraordinary film on Thursday, December 1st  at 7 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation.

World Community Future Vision Event

World Community Future Vision Event

Help us set directions at the

World Community Future Vision Event

Thursday November 17, 6 – 9 pm, Creekside Commons Cohousing

Light refreshments will be provided.

Location: 2202 Lambert Drive, Courtenay

We are looking for your ideas & inspiration to chart directions for our future.

Free Film: Beans – Wednesday April 20th, 7pm at NIC

Free Film: Beans – Wednesday April 20th, 7pm at NIC

From July to September 1990, two Mohawk communities in Quebec — Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawá:ke — were thrust into a resistance against the Sûreté du Québec, the RCMP, and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Fracking the Peace

Fracking the Peace

How ‘natural’ is liquified ‘natural’ gas? The film Fracking the Peace (35 min) tells how fracking for ‘natural’ gas has negatively impacted the lives of people living on Treaty 8 territory in Northeastern BC.   Join World Community and the Dogwood for a screening of the film and discussion on Friday, December 3 at 7 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College.