Vancouver events and happenings. Giving you the goods on what to do, straight from the street.
A gentle Spring Breeze and live music flows through the Vancouver Chinese Garden where we will be celebrating Asian Heritage Month and Mother's Day in a concert of beginnings and resurgence. With the new season, brings new life and innovative music. We will be premiering music for all ages on
LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. Packed with events including book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an afternoon dim sum with authors. This year’s featured authors
A free kung fu and lion dancing workshop in the heart of Chinatown with the Chau Luen Athletic Club. You'll learn the basics of kung fu, lion dancing, and drumming from one of Chinatown's longstanding benevolent society athletic clubs. There will also be a kung fu and lion dancing demo,
Join us on Friday Sept 8th from 6:30–9:30pm for an evening in the heart of Chinatown to move your body and mind! Featuring: - Tai Chi led by Chinatown elder and activist, Mrs. Ma - Chinese classical instrument music by Zoe Leung - Chinese and English language poetry with Bo
Light Up Chinatown! presented by RBC returns for its third year. The free two-day community festival will bring the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown to life with live music, cultural performances, and inventive food collaborations. For families, there will be a dedicated kids' fun zone, and for the adults, for the
Step into the enchantment of the Lunar New Year Celebration at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, where the richness of cultural heritage is animated through vibrant performances such as the Lion Dance, Tai Chi Fan Dance and more. Engage in the art of storytelling, delve into the beauty
Join us for a lively evening of storytelling to celebrate Chinese Canadians in Canada’s national obsession, hockey! Author Chad Soon will launch his co-authored children’s book, The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, and share Kwong’s fascinating story as the first player of Asian descent in
On April 20, come learn about the exquisite art of Cantonese Opera, one of the most colourful and deeply rooted traditions in Chinatown. We’ll highlight our opera artefacts on display, listen to some tunes, and guide you in crafting your very own opera headdress. Drop in anytime between
LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of re(dress) 2024, the festival will include book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an afternoon dimsum
Join us for a screening of Café Daughter, followed by a conversation with director Shelley Niro and a special guest. About the Film Trailblazing Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) filmmaker and artist Shelley Niro (The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw), whose international retrospective exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch is currently touring,
Summer starts on False Creek; the biggest race on the continent, Vancouver's first public drone show (Saturday 9:30pm), and the city's biggest range of activities kicks start the first weekend of summer. Don't miss: 200+ teams racing every 10 minutes on the water; the TD Main Stage featuring Hey Ocean!
Join us for a one-day takeover of Say Hey Cafe & Deli, on Saturday, August 24th, during Light Up Chinatown! We'll be turning the cafe into our version of a Hong Kong-style snack shop, serving our dumplings, street snacks (think rice rolls! siu mai! fish balls!), SPAM musubi, ice-cold refreshing
