Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Silk was one of the most important representative commodities in the cultural exchange between Tibet and China during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Chinese emperors often gifted silk to foreign ambassadors and visitors to help build the diplomatic relationships with other territories. Tibetan aristocrats such as the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of … Continue reading Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau – Virtual Exhibition →

Presented by: Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association Sponsored by: Kingsway Mall   The Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta (CGAA) and the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) invite you to the Virtual Lunar New Year of the TIGER Celebration on Saturday, January 29, 2022.   This virtual showcase will feature … Continue reading Lunar New Year of the Tiger – Virtual Celebration →

The Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta (CGAA) and the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) invite you to the Virtual Lunar New Year of the TIGER Celebration on Saturday, January 29, 2022.   This virtual showcase will feature many Chinese Community Organizations, through exhibits, displays, interactive activities, online games and performances. Online performances and interactive … Continue reading Virtual Lunar New Year of the Tiger Celebration →

The Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta (CGAA) and the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) invite you to the Virtual Lunar New Year of the TIGER Celebration on Saturday, January 29, 2022.   This virtual showcase will feature many Chinese Community Organizations, through exhibits, displays, interactive activities, online games and performances. Online performances and interactive … Continue reading Virtual Lunar New Year of the TIGER 2022 →

點問頓中華文化中心2022虎年春節網上慶祝活動 點問頓中華文化中心打破傳統，將以往于西點商場舉行的年宵花市慶祝活動，移至網上平臺舉行。將為大家呈現豐富的內容包括農歷新年的相關習俗，來自三級政府及卡城總領錧對愛城華人的新春祝福，虎年運程，以及其他精彩繽紛的文藝節目。本次活動還設有幸運大抽獎，大家在觀看節目的同時只需通過掃一下屏幕上出現的二維碼（QR Code）即可參加幸運抽獎，豐富獎品等你來搶。 Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre is proud to present our online celebration program of the Lunar New Extravaganza 2022．The program will feature different cultural performances，greetings，fun facts and Lunar New Year customs and traditions． Scan the QR Code on screen while watching the Celebration Program and enter into our Big Prize Lucky Draw．

Lion, Lantern, Lotus: Chinese and Buddhist Symbols in the Mactaggart Art Collection explores the combination of Buddhism and Chinese symbols on a Buddhist textile from China. This University of Alberta Museums exhibition highlights the rich Chinese-Buddhist visual culture and textiles found in the 17th century. This online exhibition is a student-driven project that features planning, … Continue reading Lion, Lantern, Lotus: Chinese and Buddhist Symbols in the Mactaggart Art Collection →

CBA (Chinese Benevolent Association) Youth Council is hosting an Anti-Racism Workshop with Enoch Cree Nation on Saturday, February 19 from 2-5 pm  Mountain Time Overall: This short one-day conference will bring together youth from Edmonton’s Indigenous and Chinese communities to share conversations on racism and building relationships between the communities. Elders and activists from both … Continue reading Chinese & Indigenous Youth Anti-Racism Workshop →

YouthWrite is hosting young writers camps at the Bennett Centre from March 28 to 31. A two-day online camp featuring Marty Chan is for all ages. Kids 12 and older need to be fully vaccinated to participate in person. Registration closes March 27 at 7 pm. Course Description - Dynamic Dialogue Turn deadly dull dialogue to captivating … Continue reading Youthwrite – 2 Day Online Camp featuring Marty Chan →

  Please note that this event will be held virtually and we will not be having a live presentation.   Speakers: The Aiya Collective Have you ever wondered when the first Chinese person arrived in Edmonton? How did the Chinese community grow over the last century? Did you know about Canada’s plans to restrict the growth … Continue reading Place – Keeping Edmonton Chinatown →

Wai-Ling Lennon and Lan Chan are preparing two presentations at Downtown City Market around 1:00 p.m. April - 9 Preparing the wedding. April 10 - Activities on the wedding day. There will be displays of items and Power Point slides on these Chinese customs and traditions. If you are planning a Chinese style wedding or … Continue reading Chinese Style Weddings →