Breaking Chinese music stereotypes with the Sound of the Dragon Music Festival
The inaugural Sound of the Dragon Music Festival is set to redefine Chinese music, and showcase Vancouver’s musical culture identity.
Carrying on the Cloud Art tradition
Candace Thayer-Coe is one of the rare artists in Vancouver who specializes in the traditional art of Turkish paper marbling. The Italian Cultural Centre is currently presenting The Bookbinder’s Art, an exhibition featuring her art work, along with some antique Venetian books. “I’ve never come across anyone else who practiced paper marbling in Vancouver”, says Thayer-Coe, a…
Dancing stirs community spirit: building welcoming neighbourhoods key to engaged communities
Instead of finding the right words to successfully belong within a community, a local group is using the art of dance to bridge the gap between newcomers and local politicians. While many used the time to bond with family during B.C.’s Family Day long weekend, last week community bonds were strengthened when the Cedar Cottage…
From one melting pot to another
Vancouver attracts immigrants from all over the world, creating a mosaic of different peoples and cultures.
Vancouver’s newest film festival a home for Italian cinema
Vancouver has hosted a number of film festivals, but never before has Italian cinema been showcased at an event all its own
Winter solstice: Asian traditions
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the shortest day of the year is approaching.
Fitting in as an international student
Moving halfway across the world is never easy.
Alternative medicines for cold and flu prevention
As the weather gets chillier and we find ourselves spending longer hours indoors, the increase in coughs and sniffles soon becomes evident.
Food trucks offer street food tastes of the world
With the increase in the number of food truck permits issued by the City of Vancouver, new trucks have steadily been popping up all over the city.
Cycling from a cultural perspective
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians all have to share the road.
Immigrant job hunt may be hard, but it gets better
Navigating the treacherous seas of the job market is difficult for anyone, much less someone new to the country. As an immigrant herself, Nerella Campigotto, a specialist in international business and intercultural communication with over 20 years of experience, understands the challenges that many newcomers face in the job market. “For a lot of professionals,…
Vancouver through the eyes of international students
Widely regarded as one of the world’s top cities to live in, international students from places likes Myanmar and Singapore are drawn to Vancouver because of its moderate climate, diverse cuisine and high quality of living.
The cooling wisdom of hot tea and coconut water
With a reputation for the wettest city in Canada, this summer’s unexpected stretch of dry skies and sunshine has been a welcome but somewhat unfamiliar guest on the West Coast.