Is Canada dropping the ball in its efforts to become ‘Asia competent’?
Not enough Canadians currently possess the necessary skills, experience and cultural understanding to be effective in Asia.
Japanese-Canadian exhibition a reminder of the past, a sign of the future
In December 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Canada declared war on Japan. For the more than 22,000 Japanese-Canadians living in British Columbia, the conflict initiated a dark period of suspicion, xenophobia and internment.
The Filipino community sees a dream come true
North Vancouver has a new reason to brag; they now host the new Filipino Community Centre, Barangay North Vancouver.
Canada Post to release stamp marking Komagata Maru incident
The incident that locked out hopeful immigrants to Canada will be remembered through a label that is used everyday across the country: a postage stamp.
The community that plays together: eliminating language barriers through sport
Hockey wins in the face-off between language barriers and cultural adaption.
Fitting in as an international student
Moving halfway across the world is never easy.
Custom-crafted longevity: Modernize Tailors celebrates a century in business
Vancouver’s Chinatown has seen its share of change in the course of the past century, but Modernize Tailors has remained the go-to place for a first-class custom-tailored suit throughout the last 100 years.
A prayer for the passengers of Air India Flight 182
Renée Sarojini Saklikar’s collection Children of Air India is a poetic response to the tragedy of Air India Flight 182, the largest mass murder in Canadian history.
Bearing witness to the history of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
The current exhibition at the University of British Columbia’s Belkin Art Gallery, Witnesses: Art and Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, shares with the public a collection of visual art that expresses stories of abuse and suffering while also pointing to the future and the potential for healing and reconciliation.
Literary journal showcases Asian-Canadian voices
Rice Paper, a literary journal dedicated to keeping Asian-Canadians connected to their culture, has helped launch the careers of Asian-Canadian authors such as Wayson Choy, Jim Wong-Chu and Rita Wong.
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.
H.A.V.E. Cafe: recipes for social success
In all cities, there are the must-see sights – flashy, trendy, polished, upscale venues – and then there are those unlikely to be featured on any tourist board’s hit list, but which should be.
All is not quiet on the multicultural front: local book clubs promote reading in diverse languages
Book clubs are more than just forums for reading lovers to share ideas about literary works: they can also be venues for immigrants to reconnect with their own cultures, or for speakers of several languages to strengthen their bond with a culture that is not originally their own.