Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Sunday, April 23 ┃ 7 p.m. Francis Winspear Centre for Music, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square The “East Meets West” concert brings together the BC Chinese Music Ensemble of Vancouver (BCCME) and the Concordia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in a unique musical exchange of Oriental and Occidental tones. The program is conducted by Danielle Lisboa, Peggy … Continue reading 2023 Bamboo and Maple Festival – East Meets West Concert →

For the past few years, Yong Fei Guan has been tracking down the descendants of goji plants brought to Edmonton by our Chinese settler community, interviewing gardeners, and creating a book about the history of goji in Edmonton. Join local artist Yong Fei and the Shrubscriber Community for an online conversation about Edmonton's heritage goji plants. Learn … Continue reading Edmonton’s Heritage Goji →

The Polyglot: Founded in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) in 2016, The Polyglot is a biannual online magazine devoted to publishing multilingual poetry and art. In their first ten issues, they have published 188 writers and artists working in 51 languages. In 2021, they were named Alberta’s Best New Magazine. Kathryn Gwun-Yeen 君妍 Lennon (she/her/hers) was born … Continue reading Food For Thought – Kathryn Lennon & Wai-Ling Lennon →

We have exciting news to share. Serena Mah is partnering with an Asian collective in Edmonton to launch new merchandise to celebrate and empower the accomplishments of our community during the month of May. Asian Heritage Month is a time to give back, lift and collaborate to raise awareness, create conversation and build allyship. Leading … Continue reading #proudlyasian – Asian Heritage Month →

May 7, 2023 Sunday ·       11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ·       Toi Shan Society of Alberta (Edmonton) Building, 9559 - 102 Ave NW Edmonton  (NOTE: Access from Jasper Ave ONLY. No access via 102 Ave) ·       An open invitation to the public to learn about the meaning of Chinese Ching Ming Festival. Audio-visual presentation will be presented throughout … Continue reading Learn about Ching Ming Festival, presented by Toi Shan Society of Alberta (Edmonton) →

May 7, Sunday, Spring Tomb Sweeping  (Alberta Kaiping District Association) At 11 am, meet at Kaiping District Association Building, 9549 – 102 Ave, Edmonton Proceed to the cemetery to pay respect to the ancestors and offerings At 12:30 pm, lunch back at the Kaiping District Association Building Details Contact : Edmond Poon, 780-910-0809

Excited for mahjong on Sunday. If you have been wanting to try, bring a friend and come learn. Toi Shan Society of Alberta 9557 - 102 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB Sunday, May 7 12 Noon to 4 pm FREE and for all levels $10 Lunch Boxes Available

Experience a peaceful walk with indigenous elders in the heart of Chinatown, as we come together to promote peace, unity and harmony. During the walk, the elders will be smudging to bring calmness and clarity to our minds and souls. As they visit local businesses in Chinatown, they will offer tobacco ties as a symbol … Continue reading A Walk for Peace and Unity with Indigenous Elders in Chinatown →

May is Asian Heritage Month. Join in the celebration of Asian culture with Marty Chan's Zoom storytelling session.   Author Marty Chan brings Chinese folktales to life using tech magic and humour.

Peonies in Bloom Mactaggart Art Collection Tours Join us to view objects from Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection online exhibition in person, as well as never-before-exhibited textiles. Curator Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh will lead a tour of peony-adorned textiles and works of art from the Mactaggart Art Collection. … Continue reading Peonies in Bloom →