I cringe at eye contact, or rather, I feel deeply embarrassed when people stare at my partner and I walking side by side, hand in hand. In those eyes, confusion, unfriendliness or even aversion is …

In what is being called a first to Danny Ramadan, the queer former Syrian refugee is breaking the ice by inviting Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine, a group of Syrian refugee women who host …

Every year for the past nine years, the RBC Royal Bank and the Canadian Immigrant magazine co-present the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of Canadian …

Like many others around the world as I write this, I am currently going through the arduous process of attaining Canadian Permanent Residency. I say arduous here, as among the many other “hoops” …

Patricia Woroch with two members of the ISSofBC staff. | Photo courtesy of ISSofBC
“I felt so proud of women that are in …

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To commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary, one organization is collecting …

The 4th Thai Festival will be held on July 22–23 at the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The festival is presented by the Royal Thai General-Consulate in Vancouver and features Thai live …

A slow day under the summer heat in Hanoi. | Photo courtesy of Vinh Nguyen
Morning, 7 a.m., the time when the early birds …

Painting depicting Kwakwee Baker’s family history. | Photo courtesy of Kwakwee Baker
Kwakwee Baker, new age free style …

Artist Afsaneh Roudgar finds peace and inspiration in nature.| Photo by Kira McLean.

“I came to Canada in 2009. It was …