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Public Dreams Society

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Public Dreams Society was a non-profit organization and a registered charity aimed at celebrating and strengthening the community spirit in Vancouver. The group was founded in 1985 by Dolly Hopkins, Paula Jardine and Lesley Fiddler. The organization promoted creative expression within a community, turning passive consumption into active participation, and to experience belonging as an individual within a community.

Public Dreams Society strived to:

  • Create artistically, innovative, culturally inclusive and environmentally sensitive productions.
  • Encourage creative collaborations and build fellowship among diverse communities.
  • Foster the fertile ground necessary to create and enhance community vitality.
  • Provide economic opportunities for local artists,communities, and businesses.

    • The most notable community events produced by Public Dreams Society included:

  • Illuminares Lantern Procession (1989 - )
  • Parade of the Lost Souls (1994 - )
  • Mountain Mardi Gras (2006)
  • Circus of Dreams (1997 - 2004).

    • Public Dream Society closed down in 2013. http://publicdreams.org/

    The closure message was:

    References

    Public Dreams Society Wikipedia
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