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A dragon in Vancouver
September 5 2022 CulturePhoto courtesy of Fire Dragon Festival
The Fire Dragon Festival returns Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Chinatown, which will be magnificently decorated for the occasion, in order to welcome …

A fresh look at immigration policies
September 5 2022 ImmigrationHow did Indigenous communities historically view immigration to Canada? As immigration is predicted to rise in the following decades, it is important for fresh voices to join in on matters of …

British Columbia’s Polish community stands in solidarity with Ukraine
July 4 2022 CommunityThe Polish community has been diligently working to help Ukrainian refugees by raising funds via different means. Polish organizations under the Canadian Polish Congress have done some incredible …

Greek Heritage Month - Revisit the past, celebrate the future - Greek Heritage Month
June 6 2022 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Greek Heritage Month
Greek Heritage Month is back in full swing this year with a street festival, an art showcase, and live comedy. The June-long program (from Jun. 3-26) …

A mural for Reconciliation
May 23 2022 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Port Coquitlam
Even though Reconciliation can be a daunting and confounding subject, Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Secondary School’s art department decided to engage with it …

Whale songs mingle with soulful harmonies
May 23 2022 CultureSeparation, both animal and human, from the natural world needs to be healed through musical connection, says Leah Abramson, singer-songwriter/composer of Songs For a Lost Pod. Using orca …

Gender diversity added to data in Canada
May 9 2022 CommunityIn 2017, the Canadian government amended the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Criminal Code to protect individuals from discrimination and hate crimes based on gender identity and …

Making bees matter
May 9 2022 LocalPhoto courtesy of the United Nations
Cities are increasingly important refuges for critical pollinators, including bees. May 20 has been designated World Bee Day and home gardeners have their …

Hip-hop in the digital age
May 9 2022 ArtCurated by Mark V. Campbell, Still Tho: Aesthetic Survival in Hip-Hop’s Visual Art, an exhibition presented by the Canada Council for the Arts features artwork by 13 cross disciplinary artists …

Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver
February 21 2022 ImmigrationIt takes time for people to resettle and support is at the ready says Queenie Choo, chief executive officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.| Photo courtesy of Vancouver International Airport
Canada is …