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Indian Summer Festival’s Punch Up - Laughter in the face of adversity
July 10 2023 CultureAnoushka Ratnarajah from Indian Summer Festival (ISF) is curating a stand-up comedy show, Punch Up, that will explore the theme of interconnectedness through a diverse line-up of comedians who …
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Folk Fest - Music near the beach
July 10 2023 CultureBroad and eclectic in range, and with something for every music aficionado, this year’s festival is global in spirit. For three days, morning to evening, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival (Jul …
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Cultural Calendar
July 10 2023 EventsImmerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Vancouver during the summer season, where the city comes alive with a dazzling array of festivals and events. From pulsating music festivals and live …
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Reviving connection through summer music festivals
June 26 2023 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
With Early Music Vancouver’s (EMV) Summer Festival, Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, and the Surrey Fusion Festival among others, the summer is …
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Meet the participants of Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2023
June 26 2023 CommunityIn order to mark National Indigenous History Month in June, eight inspiring young Indigenous leaders from across Canada have been invited to meet with the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples.
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The power of community – Language support for displaced Ukrainian children
June 26 2023 ImmigrationWhen then-Simon Fraser University (SFU) student Saba Fatemi and her peers won the 2019 SFU Student Community Engagement Competition with their “CommuniCreate” initiative – a program for …
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Missing for those who need it most: Canada’s financial help gap
June 26 2023 ColumnsPhoto courtesy of QUOI Media
When Canadians have a financial problem, want to make a financial plan or need help with their taxes, most simply reach out to their financial institution, advisor, …
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Parviz Tanavoli – a retrospective
June 26 2023 ArtHeritage and progress: national artistic identity or heavily influenced by Westernization. Parviz Tanavoli, recognized as the only Iranian artist to fully capture the duality and interplay of …
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MOTHLIKE/silvery-blue - Celebrating nature with artist Amy-Claire Huestis
June 26 2023 ArtProtecting biodiversity in ecological areas currently under threat, due to human development and expansion, is an important focus for artist Amy-Claire Huestis and her collaborators. Huestis …
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The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival is coming to town with an extensive program
June 26 2023 CultureThe Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, organized by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society, will take place this year over the Canada Day weekend from June 30 to July 8 in Downtown Vancouver.…