Fiona Benson
Articles by Fiona Benson
Nowruz celebrates the Persian New Year and deep ties to culture
March 7 2022 ReligionPhoto courtesy of the Province of British Columbia
In Metro Vancouver, some 30,000 Iranian Canadians live in flourishing cultural neighbourhoods. Iranian tastes and smells fill the shops and …
Cultural actors in an evolving landscape
October 24 2016 Cover Story Photo by Michelle Lee
It’s no secret that Vancouver is an ethnically diverse city, attracting nationalities from around the…
Home ties run deep
September 26 2016 Community Iranian Canadians celebrate the Persian New Year in West Vancouver. | Photo by Philippe Giabbanelli
In pockets of Metro …
Asian Canadian history takes festival form
September 12 2016 Culture Children’s book author Paul Yee.
Vancouver’s Asian Canadian community will be hosting their annual literary event, …
A visual conversation with an Eastern flavour
August 29 2016 ArtIn the Richmond Art Gallery’s latest exhibit, The …
Strong roots give rise to creative process
May 2 2016 CultureCambodia is like a mother. One day she became …
Earth Day: A Native narrative
April 18 2016 Cover Story Photo courtesy of Ryan McMahon
The wisdom and creativity of Coast Salish Peoples will be at the heart of this year’s Earth …
Finding the language within: New PhD study on the music and language of the Salish peoples
April 4 2016 CommunityThere is a First Nations belief that you carry your language within. You …
Portrait of a citizenship judge
March 7 2016 CommunityTaking the …