Heritage buildings of Gastown: Hotel Europe
Gastown, a Vancouver neighbourhood beloved by many for the restaurants, bars and pubs. But to connoisseurs of history, Gastown stands out as the foundation stone of the city.
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December 9 2019 Culture Portraits of almost half a millennium of French presence on Canadian soil
Portraits of French kings that used to hang in the Salon de la Francophonie in Centre Block are illuminated in their new home in the …
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November 18 2019 Community Lighting up Coquitlam
It’s the darkest time of the year, and the Coquitlam Heritage Centre’s Mackin House is brightening things up. It’s just not in the way most Vancouverites would expect, says Jennie Johnston.
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November 18 2019 Local Vancouver: hand in hand with nature
Join Canada’s foremost experts in a panel discussing Vancouver’s West Coast Modern architecture and city-building with nature in Thinking Forward: Building With Nature. The upcoming discussion …
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November 18 2019 International Kıvanç Tatar: crossing the boundaries of science and the arts
Kıvanç Tatar, a newly minted Doctor of Philosophy from SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, has developed an innovative interactive AI music agent named MASOM for live performances …
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November 4 2019 Community Decolonizing mothering: Experiences of Asian immigrant mothers in Canada
Every mother wants the best for her child, but how that is defined depends on the context. In her upcoming talk on Decolonizing Mothering at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Yidan Zhu, a postdoctoral …
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November 4 2019 Local Beyond noodles and spices: An Interview with Meeru Dhalwala
Vancouver owes its glowing reputation as a diverse city in part to its varied cuisines. However, what do we really mean when we talk about a global cuisine? Meeru Dhalwala, chef, author and co-owner…
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October 21 2019 Community Culture on the screen
Scene from Empty by Design. | Photo courtesy of Vancouver Asian Film Festival
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October 21 2019 Local Empathy trumps conflict
Conflict and confrontation can be a daily occurrence in everyday life. They can be incited by a difference of opinion, religious belief, social conduct or even parking disputes. Though these …
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October 21 2019 Local Including all of Vancouver
In Alden Habacon’s view, diversity is a fact of Canadian work. Most workplaces in Canada will include people who bear dissimilar appearances, backgrounds, and beliefs. Yet inclusion – ensuring …