Camp Jubilee Children’s Summer Camp

Free Opportunity to send your child to Camp Jubilee Children’s Summer Camp for one week in July or August 2026.

For several years, Local 389 has been a member of the Camp Jubilee Children’s Summer Camp Society.  The Camp was established in 1936 and is located north of Deep Cove on Indian Arm.

At a past Local 389 membership meeting, it was agreed to sponsor three children selected from among our members to the camp this summer.

The intent is to assist those members of Local 389 who are in a difficult financial situation and who otherwise could not afford to send a child to camp this year.

 Applicants are to submit a brief letter explaining their situation and why we should consider their child or grandchild.  By submitting the following application form, you will be assured that this will be handled in a discreet manner and that your name and the child’s name will be kept strictly confidential.

This form must be in the Union Office no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026.

*No late submissions will be considered.

Camp Jubilee Registration – 2026

Student Scholarships

Application-Student Scholarship 2026

CUPE Local 389 is offering ten scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each.

These scholarships are offered annually for the advancement in any branch of higher learning of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.

The member or one parent or guardian of the applicant, must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and must be employed by either.

City of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver

School District No #44

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission

City of North Vancouver Public Library

District of North Vancouver Public Library

North Shore Neighbourhood House

Northlands Golf Course

Village of Lions Bay

North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission

Bowen Island Municipality

These scholarships are awarded for the advancement of the student in any branch of higher learning.

1. Ten scholarships of $1,000.00 each, are offered annually for the advancement in any

branch of post-secondary education of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or

guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child

graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.

2. These scholarships will be known as The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389

(North Vancouver) Scholarships.

3. Applications for these scholarships must be received on or before April 30, 2026, by

4:30 p.m. The successful applicants will be presented with a LETTER OF INTENT which will

expire on the 30th day of September of the following year.

4. In order to submit your application successfully, you must follow the requests below:

• The application must be accompanied by a letter stating what the scholarship

would be used for if successful.

• Additionally, the application must be supported by two letters of

recommendation, one of which must be from a teacher at the school the

applicant is attending, and one from a non-school reference.

• The application must also include, for adjudication purposes, the most recent

report card.

• And finally, the application must also include volunteer experience.

• In addition to the above requirements, each applicant will submit a 250-word

statement responding to the question, “WHAT DOES TRADE UNIONISM MEAN

TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?”

5. In the event that there should be more than ten applicants in any one year, the

applications will be submitted to an impartial committee for decision. The recommendations of

that committee are binding on all applicants.

6. The decision as to what constitutes a post-secondary education shall rest entirely with

the members of the Executive Board of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389.

7. The names of the recommended candidates will be announced at the May General

Meeting.

8. The award will be paid to the Bursar, or other recognised officer of a post-secondary

institution, on production to the Secretary-Treasurer of Canadian Union of Public Employees

Local 389, of confirmation of acceptance and proof of enrolment, including the student

number, by that post-secondary institution.

9. Announcements of the winners will be made through a press release to North Shore News.

Cindy McQueen Higher Learning Scholarships

Application-Cindy McQueen Higher Learning Scholarship 2026

The scholarship is named in honour of CUPE 389’s long-time president Cindy McQueen who retired in 2022.

Dear VLB members,

Your Union Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer.

We have emailed you the Zoom link to attend. If you did not receive it, please email the office at

We are hosting a Zoom meeting to:

• discuss the terms of the tentative agreement
• answer any questions about the bargaining process or about the new agreement
• vote on the ratification of the new agreement

We highly encourage that everyone try their best to attend this meeting.

Thank you.