Brands for Better Community Meet-up - Documentary Screening & Discussion

Join or Die is a documentary about why you should join a club or community and why the fate of America (and democracy itself) depends on it. Rest assured, the message still applies to us in Canada. Following the work of political scientist Robert Putnam (Bowling Alone), the film dives into how community, connection, and civic engagement are essential to building a healthier, more resilient society.

***Heads up we're hosting this event at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre located in Vanier Park not the Beaumont.

Why This Matters for Brands for Better

At Brands for Better, our mission is to connect, inspire, and activate local changemakers to make the world better, one community at a time. This film gets right to the heart of that mission: reminding us that real impact happens when people gather, organize, and act together for good!

What to Expect

A full screening of Join or Die (approx. 90 minutes)

• A guided conversation afterward to reflect on what the film means for Vancouver, and how we as a community can respond
• A chance to connect with like-minded changemakers and grow the local movement for good
• A little suprise and some snacks

Why Attend
As the digital world grows noisier and we increasingly question what’s real, what’s human or AI, true or fabricated, what we’ll crave most are things that are tangible and trustworthy. That’s why in-person communities are becoming more vital than ever: spaces where real people gather, connect, and act together.

This isn’t just a movie night. It’s an invitation to reflect on your role in shaping the future of our city and to plug into a growing network of people who care about people, planet, and purpose.

Details

• Light snacks + non-alcoholic drinks provided
• Bring a reusable water bottle if you'd like
• Tickets by donation
• Donations help cover event costs and support Brands for Better + The Beaumont Studios

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At each Meet Up, we have 3-minute "How can we help" pitches. Individuals and organizations doing impactful work in the community use these short pitches to share about their initiative and how the audience and Brands for Better network can help them.

The goal is to raise awareness of great things happening in our city, provide access to our network for volunteers and resources, and tap into our individual and brand networks to amplify the needs to the community at large.

Please note, "How Can We Help" pitches are not intended to be used as a way to drive fundraising for your intiative.

Space is limited to 2 pitches per event.

Accessibility needs.

Accessibility needs, as requested at time of sign up, will be accommodated to the best of our ability. Upon request, we can help with wheelchair access and accomodate requests for unobstructed views, and keep volunteers on hand to support in whatever way we can. This in-person event will be available in English only.

Promotional marketing images.

We may have a photographer at this meet up for promotional marketing images. If you are not comfortable with us using your photos on our social or our website, please speak to us directly.

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Be aware that by attending this event, you will be automatically signed up to receive Brands for Better email marketing for future event awareness.

About BFB

Brands for Better Foundation is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit initiative. We are honoured to live and work (uninvited) on the traditional, ancestral and unceded (stolen) Coast Salish territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations, commonly known as Vancouver, BC. Learn more at .

Brands for Better believes that the biggest and most impactful change is created when brands unite to share resources, ideas, strategies, experience, and people. We connect brands and individuals who want to create positive change, with opportunities to tackle pressing environmental and social issues in our shared community.

By partnering with other brands, every company can have a more incredible impact on issues that they know matter to their local communities. If a brand has the will, this framework will help them make change beyond what they could have imagined.

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