Lillian Liao
Articles by Lillian Liao
New year, new tools: Geering Up ignites children’s passion for quantum science
January 6 2025 Cover Story
In service of community: Embracing old and new frontiers at the Danish Church
January 6 2025 selected
Sounding like Missy D: Making space for all voices at the Chan Centre
January 6 2025 Culture
Ballet encounters circus: Reimagining classic fairy tales in Circa’s Duck Pond
January 6 2025 CultureAustralian circus company Circa brings Duck Pond, a reimagining of Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling, to the Vancouver Playhouse from Jan. 22 to 25.
Connecting with Filipino culture through Simbang Gabi
December 9 2024 ReligionFilipino Ministry celebrations. | Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Vancouver
As the year winds down, people look for signs of divine intervention to give them inner strength. Simbang Gabi, a …
Fishing into the past: The local history of Finn Slough
December 9 2024 LocalThe impressions of a community frozen in time is what inspired Guy Taylor to research the historical Finnish Settlement in Richmond known as Finn Slough. Winner of Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s …
Lucia and other Swedish Christmas traditions: A light in the dark
December 9 2024 CommunityNo chimneys here, but plenty of glögg, lussekatter, smorgasbord – and Disney. The Scandinavian Community Centre Society (SCCS) will host a diverse line-up of holiday events this month, including …
Listening in and coming together: Building communities on the air
November 25 2024 Cover StoryArndt Peltner. | Photo courtesy of Arndt Peltner
“When I first started [in journalism], an editor told me, ‘radio is like theatre in your mind’,” recalls Arndt Peltner, founder and host …
Caring for caregivers at North Shore Community Resources
October 28 2024 LocalThe United Nations International Day of Support and Care returns on Oct. 29 recognizing the ongoing need for both paid and unpaid care work. For Vic Gailiunas, coordinator of North Shore Community …
Exploring horror, romance, and the North at the Vancouver Writers Fest
October 7 2024 Cover StoryWith the theme of connecting people through books, Vancouver Writers Fest returns for its 37th rendition from Oct. 21 to 27. Guest curated by Kim Thúy, the festival celebrates literature through 88…