The news of the first remains found of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory sadly reminds us that history not only includes achievement and pride but tragedy and sorrow. The continued discovery of more remains across British Columbia is a stark reminder … Continue reading →

Have you had a chance to browse our Silent Auction yet? The bidding starts on June 8 at 10:00am so now is a great time to get a sneak peak at all of the amazing items on offer this year. From gift certificates to local artisan crafts and experiences, this is a great way to … Continue reading →

The Burnaby Artists Guild is pleased to invite you to view a video showcasing a collection of paintings by our members. This video was prepared for the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society to celebrate multi-Asian heritage in May. Continue reading →

Every year, VAHMS honours three individuals, community organizations, or educational institutions representing Pan-Asian communities that have made significant contributions to VAHMS’ vision of fostering, promoting and celebrating the arts and cultural diversity that Asian-Canadian communities bring to Canadian society. This year, in honour of our 25th Anniversary, we are pleased to present a special evening … Continue reading →

During the 2nd National Asian Heritage Month Symposium, many participants expressed their desire to develop a national network of collaboration and exchange to strengthen unity between Asian artistic organizations and artists across Canada. Festival Accès Asie is responding to this call by launching On the Move: National Asian Heritage Celebration based on a collective program bringing together … Continue reading →

“Your mind is like a beautiful pool of water reflecting the world around it.”– Hugh Kidd Although art is her passion and painting is her meditation, June Yun considers herself a mixed media artist. Besides painting and drawing, she works with printmaking, video and installation. During the past decade, water and clouds are the other … Continue reading →

Have you checked out the Vancouver Ikebana Association’s 2021 Virtual Show yet? Every year the VIA annual Spring Show showcases their organization and introduces Vancouver to the art of flower arrangement. This year, despite the pandemic halting most (if not all) of their in-person activities, shows, and exhibitions, they still wanted to showcase their members’ … Continue reading →

Last year due to COVID restrictions the annual trans-Pacific Cantonese opera project — Multi Voices Once Heart (MVOH 萬千聲音眾志一心) — went virtual and viral. Over two days during Asian Heritage Month, that marathon concert was live-streamed from a studio, reaching over 200,000 viewers globally! Encouraged by the response from fans around the world, an even … Continue reading →

Tragically, 2020 & 2021 saw a dramatic increase in anti-Asian hate crimes and assaults against Asian women, men, children, and elders. In Canada, there was a 714% increase in hate crimes against Asian community members in Vancouver.  The Atlanta City Shootings on March 16, 2021 where 6 Asian women were killed by a White gunman was … Continue reading →

Alireza Ahmadian was an Iranian-Canadian socio-political activist, journalist, researcher and opinion leader working in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A close friend of VAHMS, Alireza organized events and discussions around the issues of democracy, immigration, anti-racism and empowerment for immigrant communities. Alireza’s dream was for all humans with diverse beliefs and interests to converse respectfully and … Continue reading →