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B.C. Place is at full capacity – 52, 193 spectators – and there’s an overwhelming colour theme: a sea of red, white and blue visible from every corner of the stadium. Yet in one of the upper-bowl sections, a small but energetic crowd of green-clad, drumming fans are making their voices heard. Welcome to the…
Locally grown Asian vegetables have been a part of Vancouver diets for more than a century. Continuing this legacy, Grow Pride & Choi, a series of workshops hosted by Hua Foundation and the Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, teaches beginners and gardening enthusiasts how to grow choi in their own backyards or balconies using traditional…
One War, Two Victories, a traveling exhibit by the Chinese Canadian Museum Society sheds light on the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Chinese Canadians on behalf of Allied forces during the Second World War. The exhibit is currently on display at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Richmond. According to Brooke Lees, the site’s heritage…
Copacetic relationships strengthen the bond both economically and culturally between countries, and June 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationships between Guangzhou and Vancouver. The “Guangzhou Week” will feature a series of activities in Vancouver. The Guangzhou Cantonese Opera and the Vancouver Cantonese Opera will put on three performances at the end…
Café Calabria, Vancouver’s oldest Italian coffee shop, and Fratelli, a long-established local Italian bakery, are gearing up for Italian Day on Commercial Drive, which will involve revelling in good food, coffee and family. A highlight of Italian Heritage Month, the Italian Day street festival takes place on June 14 and will celebrate the contributions made…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University students awarded Top 25 under 25 Awards Even though Calvin Tiu and Rick Kumar of rap duo Big Love are no strangers to fame, they were still floored when they learned they had won spots on the Top 25 Under 25 Awards from the Surrey Board of Trade. Tiu had just got…
Fish on Farms, a project of UBC’s faculty of land and food systems and Helen Keller International (HKI) in partnership with UBC’s Sauder School of Business Arc Initiative, aims to fight malnutrition among poor women and children in rural Cambodia. Since 2012, Fish on Farms has helped women farmers establish fishponds and gardens at their…
Known for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries participating at this year’s European Festival in Burnaby, Slovenia, represented by the Slovenian Society, will share their heritage with visitors in a variety…
In May, the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre of UBC published a national study focusing on Canada’s transgender youth and their well-being. While the results show that transgender youth face significant physical and mental health issues, they also indicate that a supportive environment is essential. Morgane Oger, a transgender rights activist from Vancouver,…
Young, innovative entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the vibrant gaming industry that has been flourishing over the last decade in the Lower Mainland. Among them is Jeffrey Jang, who was the recipient of the 2015 BCBusiness top 30 under 30 award. His expertise with illustration and design has grown over the years through freelancing…
The next time you’re at the Richmond Library, pause for a moment and enjoy yourself on the rooftop garden. Now in its fourth year, the rooftop garden at the Richmond Library/Cultural Centre is primed to be a vibrant community space. According to Judy Lo, cultural centre supervisor, volunteers at the Richmond Garden Club look after…
Every weekend, from early April until September, groups dressed in white and wide-brimmed sunhats make their way to local grounds to test their mettle against an opposing 11: Vancouver’s cricketing contingent. The fastest growth is in the junior ranks, ranging from 5 to 19 years old, where the excitement to represent Canada is feverish. “Cricket…
Judy Venable, a Seattle-born ESL teacher, is delivering a free cooking program called ESL Cooking for Moms for immigrant mothers seeking to improve their cooking skills and conversational English. Participants of the class have the opportunity to practice their English, cook delicious and nutritional meals, learn about community resources and make friends – all while…
