June 7, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Pan Asian performances, 10 course Chinese Dinner, silent auction, raffle and recognition awards for outstanding community leaders and organizations. Pink Pearl Restaurant, 1132 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
April 27, 10:00 am – Noon The start to Asian Heritage Month features speakers from the three levels of government, entertainment, recognition of VIP’s from various areas, refreshments and appreciation of sponsors. SFU Woodwards World Art Centre, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Embrace the Chicken (Book Launch) Produced by VAHMS in partnership with VPL and Orca BooksThe event was very successful. Two classes of 20 students (4th to 7th grade) came to the event accompanied by 15 parents and 6 teachers 40 to 45 audience. The author gave writing tips for young writers, described her life in … Continue reading
Vancouver City Hall, one of our most iconic sites in Vancouver, was illuminated with red, on May 1st, 2019 to celebrate the starting day of Asian Heritage Month. It showcases our pride of being part of the diverse Canadian society that embraces the inclusion of the many Pan-Asian communities and their unique cultural heritage. Continue reading
On April 25, 2019, the president of VAHMS Leticia Sanchez was interviewed by the radio host Alireza Ahmadian from the radio program Review. Please click here to listen the full interview. Continue reading
The opening ceremony for explorASIAN kicked off on April 27. Here are the photo galleries of the great event, photographed by Diones Lago. Continue reading
Please be acknowledged that due to a miscommunication, there is an event on your program guide that needs to be corrected as below: Anahita Group of Arts and CultureTitle: Helping our Homeland – EarthWhen: May 19th, 2019 6:30pm Doors Open, 7pm Show starts Where: The York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, … Continue reading
Origo Club Art Gallery May 3 & 4 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Drop by and join us to explore the Chinese culture and traditional Chinese Art techniques, especially in Thangka, Porcelain, and Zisha Teapot. Venue: Origo Club, #110 – 6888 River Rd, Richmond Info: origoclub.ca, info@origoclub.ca, (604) 285-8889 Free Admission Continue reading
Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies April 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm An annual event to showcase students’ work within Asian Canadian communities (course ACAM 350: Asian Canadian Community-Based Media). Venue: Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver Info: acam.events@ubc.ca Free Admission Continue reading
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society May 10 – 11 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Chef from Taiwan will showcase Taiwanese cuisines Venue: Taiwanese Cultural Centre, 8853 Selkirk Street, Vancouver Info: tccs.ca, info@tccs.ca, (604) 267-0901 $15 Admission Continue reading
Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society May 4, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Celebrate the multiculturalism of the Canada’s West Coast fishing industry, featuring performances, workshops, food tastings, demonstrations, and exhibits. Venue: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond Info: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events Free Admission Continue reading
Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden May 25, 3:00 pm Ten years in the making, “A Woman in Between” brings together the intriguing story of Dr. Victoria Chung, the first Asian Canadian to earn a medical degree in Canada. Meet authors Dr. John Price and Dr. Ningpu Yu! … Continue reading
