“I believe the values of a sustainable civil society can be international. I believe it is possible that, some day, we will be able to establish a global system of values to which all countries can adhere without fear of losing their identities. When and if that happens, we will be living in a civil … Continue reading
On the evening of May 1st, 2020, Vancouver City Hall will be illuminating in red to signal the opening of Asian Heritage Month in Canada and the start of Virtual explorASIAN. To commemorate the occasion, VAHMS will be live-streaming the event on explorASIAN’s Facebook page from the north steps of city hall. We will be … Continue reading
Our 2020 festival program has arrived! You can find your own physical copy in this week’s edition of Vancouver is Awesome in news boxes all over the city. And don’t forget to head over to our Virtual explorASIAN page to find the latest updates on all of our virtual events. Continue reading
Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has dedicated itself to promoting the inclusion and social integration of Pan-Asian Canadian communities through its explorASIAN festival and programming. Every year, VAHMS honours three individuals, community organizations, or educational institutions representing Pan-Asian communities that have made significant contributions to this vision. And we need your help! … Continue reading
Historic Joy Kogawa House is the childhood home of Canadian author Joy Kogawa. Now used as a site for author residencies and literary events, the house stands as a historical reminder of the internment experience of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, and by extension, to the experiences of diverse cultural and ethnic groups within Canadian society. They … Continue reading
YKLM Auctions and and Lipont Place are teaming up with local Vancouver artist Agent X (otherwise known as the Canadian Banksy) to host a charity auction benefiting the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation! Agent X has graciously donated ten Fine Art prints, including refined florals and colourful Pop Art works. The online auction will be … Continue reading