Alison MacDonald
Articles by Alison MacDonald

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 …

Dancing on the Edge – Building connection through dance, artistry and culture
July 10 2023 CultureIn its 35th year and working on building back after the pandemic, the Dancing on the Edge Festival returns with all its creativity, collaboration and innovative choreography from July 6 to July 15. …

A newcomer’s appreciation of Canadian values
April 24 2023 ImmigrationSpeaking with Veronika Kotyk about her recent work, A Nest in the North, revealed the kindness, unexpected support and welcoming hospitality of Canadians to new immigrants, refugees and displaced …

Dancers of Damelahamid - Family, connection, artistry and tradition
March 20 2023 CultureComing full circle from 2003 to 2023, the Dancers of Damelahamid are back at The Dance Centre on March 30th. Their performance of Spirit and Tradition, a sizeable production for family audiences, …

Food, family, friends – Customs and traditions for Nowruz
March 6 2023 CommunityTurning the corner into March and the promise of spring, with the flowers coming up, warmer temperatures and more hours of daylight, another holiday approaches. March 21 is the Afghan New Year, or …