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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
Join Simon Chang on March 16th at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre for an afternoon with the proud Chinese Canadian, who started his career delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun, showcasing tenacity and a positive attitude that propelled him to become one of Canada's most celebrated fashion designers. Born in Canton,
Explore the vibrant world of fan-making with multi-disciplinary visual artist Serena Chu on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Craft your own fabric folding fan using artisanal markers and discover the fun and beauty of creating your own artistic illustrations. Drop in anytime between 11 am and 1 pm to take part!
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