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Performer and musician Tina Milo, who immigrated from Valjevo, Serbia to Vancouver in 2000, started a personal research project in 2012 that would eventually become her current production: The Village. A Serbian-Canadian multimedia collaboration, The Village is a one-woman play born from a set of queries. Milo interviewed 18 close friends, many of whom work…
Vancouver is home to more than twice the average rate of mixed-race couples, with 8.5 per cent compared to the national average of 4 per cent according to Statistics Canada. Couples who have found their footing in Vancouver and are raising a family view the city as open and accepting, a comfortable place to bring…
The late 1980s saw a small group of Nepalese make a new life in Vancouver. What began as a migration of highly skilled professionals is now expanding to include young students, entrepreneurs and those looking for a different kind of lifestyle. Pradeep Sharma and Khem Dahal share how the Nepalese community has grown and what…
Susan Hoppenfeld, a Vancouver childhood educator for over 30 years, used to sit with teachers each August and work on their back-to-school lesson plans. Hoppenfeld says this form of instruction wasn’t helpful for her or her fellow teachers, and hopes that a long-established Italian approach will make a difference. “We didn’t even know the kids,”…
The number of toes on a dragon, the modern evolution of saris, the importance of colour, where khakis came from –Richmond Museum’s latest exhibit Interwoven World (Identity and Fashion) takes guests on a whirlwind fashion history tour. At the end of the short journey, a floor-to-ceiling mirror offers a look at how clothing and where…
Vancouver’s claim to fame, according to Turkish Ambassador to Canada, Selcuk Unal, is that it was first – the first city to establish a Turkish Canadian Society, back in 1963. In town for Turkish Republic Day celebrations, Ambassador Unal discusses how a coincidental family fact along with tourism, a diverse palate and strong educational opportunities…
In the 2011 Burnaby municipal elections, voter turnout was just 23 per cent, below the provincial average of 29 per cent, according to Civic Info BC. As local elections approach again on Nov. 15, Burnaby mayoral candidates are hoping to find the issues that will engage different cultural communities and counter low voter turnout. Candidate…
On Oct. 29, nearly 10,000 km from Vancouver, Turkey will celebrate its 91st birthday, also known as Republic Day. The Turkish Canadian Society in Vancouver will also celebrate Republic Day with formal ceremonies, a dinner and a cultural evening. Members of the Turkish Canadian Society share their thoughts on why Republic Day is just as…
As a young child who was more familiar with nature than watching television, UBC professor Kai Chan knew his path was to create change and opportunity in the sciences – and to make those changes have an impact in the world. Through an internship program and survey of scientists, Chan is hoping to better understand…
Turbulence, a movie about the love between father and daughter, examines the deeper psychological element of the yearning for acceptance and validation at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival. Actors Kamal Yamolky, Camillia Mahal and director Soran Mardookhi want to break from stereotypical expectations by studying the relationships we have with others and the impact…
If all the world’s a stage, a number of theatre and arts groups in Vancouver want to see their diverse cultural stories under the spotlight. The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT), the Firehall Arts Centre and Full Circle are three Vancouver theatre organizations that seek to engage audiences through honest and creative stories, ones that…
In their latest creative project, Music Temple, Emi Honda and Jordan McKenzie take their love of nature and a desire to communicate on many levels to transcend the expectations of standard art forms. “Enough people talk about themselves. I want to speak about nature,” says Honda. The multimedia project, where neither sound nor visual installations…
This year’s Vancouver Queer film festival offers some unexpected stories; from a gay Filipino boy working in an unfamiliar culture to the true story of Power-ful voices from today’s diverse and multitalented youth performers.
