January is more than just the first month of the year when Canadians are working hard to accomplish New Year’s resolutions. It is also Tamil Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Canadians of Tamil descent have made to the growth and prosperity of Canada. January was chosen as the …
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, it gives me great pleasure to present our Annual Report. Since its inception, VAHMS has opened dialogues about equity, inclusion, diversity, and collaboration by inviting our diverse communities to come together and celebrate the many Pan-Asian heritages and cultures that enrich …
In 2020 Interconnected went virtual and this year, our focus will be creating virtual spaces for Pan-Asian Canadian artists to showcase their art and stories. The project aims to build and develop an inclusive artist and gallery network that will support Pan Asian-Canadian Art in a lasting and meaningful way, and we’re starting one artist …
Next year marks VAHMS’ 25th consecutive year celebrating National Asian Heritage Month with the return of explorASIAN Festival in May! We want to share this momentous anniversary with you, our partners and collaborators, by including your Asian Heritage Month events in our 2021 Festival Program. To submit your events, please fill out the form through the …
If you’re like us, the recent situation may have you turning your kitchen upside down to replicate some of your favourite dishes. Perhaps you can’t visit your favourite restaurant as often as you did in the past. Or you may have unearthed prized family recipes to satisfy a longing for that familiar taste. So you’ve …
Kino Sum Productions‘ new documentary Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of famed Japanese Canadian designer Roy Tomomichi Sumi, the film explores Japanese gardens in Lethbridge, AB, Vancouver, BC, and New Denver, BC, revealing hidden testaments to an enduring Japanese … Continue reading
Why Do We Remember? Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918 on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Today we remember the sacrifices of those who fought to preserve peace in the First World War and all other armed … Continue reading
Contemporary Asian Stories is a series of online events presented by the Vancouver Public Library in partnership with the University of British Columbia Department of Asian Studies. The series celebrates literature, film, and larger-than-life figures from across modern Asian popular cultures. Their next event is focusses on Eileen Chang (Zhang, Ailing 1920-1995) one of the most … Continue reading
Our next VAHMSconnections event is happening November 26! Celebrating the linguistic diversity of the Lower Mainland, this panel presentation shares the story of four Asian languages: Farsi, Japanese, Punjabi, and Urdu. The panelists will discuss how these languages enrich our linguistic landscape, and they will focus on cultural values, language transfer, and the cultural and … Continue reading
Hidden Histories: The Photos of Yucho Chow Join the Chinese Canadian Historical Society for a look at a part of B.C. history that is seldom seen. Through formerly hidden photos taken by Vancouver’s first and most prolific Chinese photographer – Yucho Chow – discover the lives and stories of early communities and everyday people whose … Continue reading
The United Nations commemorated this day in 2005, in order to “raise general awareness of the need to preserve and safeguard important audiovisual material for future generations, and for urgent measures to be taken to conserve this heritage and ensure it remains accessible to the public now, and to future generations.” This year’s theme is … Continue reading
The Heart of the City Festival is pleased to present we the same, a reading of scenes from a new play by Sangeeta Wylie, with Vietnamese danh tranh music, and guest speakers between scenes. Produced by Ruby Slippers, we the same is inspired by the true story of a mother with six young children separated from their … Continue reading
This month, the Vancouver Public Library is presenting two lecture and discussion events in conjunction with a virtual screening of “The World is Bright”, a documentary film that chronicles the journey of the grieving parents as they navigate a new culture and a complex web of bureaucracy to uncover the truth behind their son’s death … Continue reading
Practice Social Distancing, Not Ethnic Distancing. At a time when the physical health of our communities is at stake, there’s no need for racial discrimination to enter the conversation. Not now, not ever. With Covid-19, we are fighting a common enemy with our collective welfare at the top of our minds. That’s yours and mine. Our families, … Continue reading
Dear VAHMS Friends, Over the past several months we all have faced extraordinary challenges in our lives and our communities. We, at VAHMS, hope that you are all continuing to prioritize your health, safety, and wellbeing. Each year, International Day of Peace is observed around the world on the 21st of September. This day is … Continue reading