VANCOUVER, Dec. 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Vancouver
residents will continue to experience the joy of music with the renewal of the Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending
Library program at the Vancouver Public Library (VPL).
Initially launched at VPL in 2016, the Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library program is an innovative, free
program that helps put musical instruments into the hands of more Canadians. Just like taking out a library book, residents with
a valid Vancouver Public Library card can continue borrowing a variety of musical instruments from the library's central
location.
Grammy and Juno-Award winning Canadian music icon Sarah McLachlan will be on hand to
announce details of the recommitment.
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DATE:
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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TIME:
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11:00 a.m. PDT
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WHERE:
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Vancouver Public Library - Central Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6B1
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WHO:
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- Sarah McLachlan, Grammy and Juno Award-winning Canadian
artist
- Paul Joliat, Assistant Vice-President, Philanthropy &
Sponsorships, Sun Life Financial
- Christina de Castell, Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public
Library
- Kyla Epstein, Board Chair, Vancouver Public Library
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Sun Life Financial in the community
At Sun Life Financial, we are committed to building sustainable, healthier communities for life and we're proud to
hold the Caring Company designation from Imagine Canada. Community wellness is an important part of our sustainability
commitment and we believe that by actively supporting the communities in which we live and work, we can help build a positive
environment for our clients, employees, advisors and shareholders. Our philanthropic support focuses on two key areas: health,
with an emphasis on diabetes awareness, prevention, care and research initiatives through our Team Up Against DiabetesTM
platform; and arts and culture, through our award-winning Making the Arts More AccessibleTM
program. We also partner with sports properties in key markets to further our commitment to healthy and active
living. Our employees and advisors take great pride in volunteering over 29,000 hours each year and contribute to making life
brighter for individuals and families across Canada. Read more about Sun Life Financial in the
community.
About Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver Public Library has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of
Vancouver residents for more than 100 years. Our vision is an informed, engaged, and connected
city. Our mission is a free place for everyone to discover, create and share ideas and information. Last year, VPL had more than
6.8 million visits, with patrons borrowing almost 9.5 million physical and digital items including books, ebooks, movies, music
and magazines. Across 21 locations, VPL is the most-visited major urban library per capita in Canada. VPL is online at VPL.ca, Twitter
(@VPL) and Facebook (VancouverPublicLibrary).
Media Relations Contacts:
Hannah Stewart
Senior Communications Specialist
Sun Life Financial
t. 647.256.2136
hannah.stewart@sunlife.com
Scott Fraser
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Vancouver Public Library
t. 604-331-3895
scott.fraser@vpl.ca
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Canada
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