Alison MacDonald
Articles by Alison MacDonald

Miscellany of Folk : Telling the stories of Irish and Newfoundland traditional folk music
September 23 2024 CultureSharing their musical kinship with traditional and folk music, Irish musicians Benny McCarthy and Eddie Costello and Newfoundland musician Billy Sutton formed Miscellany of Folk in 2022 just after …

43 and me - Reflecting on loss, grief, family heritage and identity
September 9 2024 Culture“Migration, loss of home, not good enough, abandonment, survival – these are huge patterns within the women of my lineage,” says Anastasia Koutalianos about 43 and me, which she’ll be …

Passion and inspiration – building community stewardship at Burnaby Lake Regional Park
July 8 2024 LocalThe City of Burnaby’s annual Environmental Awards were recently celebrated, recognizing individuals and associations that have had an environmental impact on their community. In the category of …

The built environment: Designing out inequity
June 24 2024 LocalIn challenging our use, accessibility and attachments to space and how to design equitably and with inclusivity, the Museum of Vancouver is inviting community members to participate in ResiStories: …

The Okanagan Irish Society Preserving and sharing Irish culture in the Okanagan
March 4 2024 CommunitySt. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 annually, and every year people dress up in green and come together to join in this celebration associated with music, dancing and food. But for the …

“Three steps forward, two steps back” The Nikkei Museum showcases resilience in the face of racism
February 20 2024 ArtShowcasing the tenacity, resolve and responses to the injustice of the Japanese Canadian internment and forced relocations, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre hosts the permanent …

Confronting and shaping our experience with refugees
January 22 2024 ArtRefuge Canada, an exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver, details the experiences refugees have faced from deciding to leave their home country to settling in Canada.
Denise Fong, curator of urban…

A welcoming invitation for Truth and Reconciliation Day
September 25 2023 LocalFor upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society sends out an open and inclusive invitation to all for hope, healing, celebration of culture, …

Indigenous Cultural Programming at Britannia – Building a safe, comfortable place, cultivating Identity, belonging and respect for all
September 11 2023 LocalAs we move forward to a new season, the Fall 2023 Program Guide is out for the Britannia Community Services Centre in the Grandview-Woodland area of Vancouver. The centre is a space aiming to …

Wellstream: Safe strategies for youth and teens
August 21 2023 LocalAlthough population data studies indicate the prevalence of mental health and substance use among youth and teens has been relatively stable over the past years, there has been a worrying increase …