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Ring in the year of the Pig at the Lunar New Year Extravaganza at West Edmonton Mall! On Saturday, January 12, 2019 and Sunday, January 13, 2019, enjoy two days of live entertainment, Chinese cultural performances, a marketplace and more! This event is held at the Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace, and admission is just $2, … Continue reading Lunar New Year Extravaganza at West Edmonton Mall →

On April 4, 2017, the City of Edmonton removed the Chinese guardian lions from Harbin Gate at Chinatown for LRT construction. Coincidingly, as of January 2018, China is no longer accepting certain plastic recyclable products from Alberta’s municipalities... If you would like to know more about this exhibit, join us for the reception on Jan … Continue reading 塑胶狮 Su Jiao Shi →

What: Chinatown Dining Week When: January 17-27, 2019 Where: 8 restaurants in Edmonton’s Chinatown The response we received last year was overwhelming;  many people ate their way through the 5 participating restaurants over 9 days last year. As a result, we wanted to lengthen the event this year to provide the opportunity for diners to … Continue reading Chinatown Dining Week →

Come celebrate Vietnamese New Year! Cultural performances, activities, games, lion dance, balloon artist, photobooth. Daytime Festival - Free for all ages. 11 am Doors open 1:00 pm Official ceremony 2:00 pm Cultural performances 4:00 pm Doors close  

Join us for the first ever Edmonton Lunar Night Market in celebration of the 2019 Lunar New Year at the Shaw Conference Centre on Saturday January 19, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am! Celebrate the year of the pig by walking the night market full of vendors selling authentic food, fun beverages, and diverse … Continue reading Edmonton Lunar Night Market →

The Canada Cup of Ice Carving at the 2019 Boardwalk Ice on Whyte celebrates the best international ice carving artists from around the world including a team of artists from China as they vie for this prestigious trophy at 1 of only 3 International Ice Carving Competitions in Canada. Ice carving is big in northern … Continue reading Ice on Whyte Festival →

The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) invites everyone to our 11th Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 26 at Bonnie Doon Centre (82 Avenue & 83 Street) from 11 am to 4 pm. With over 300 performers and over 100 volunteers, carnival and cultural games, face painting, balloon animals (pigs this year!) and … Continue reading Lunar New Year Event at Bonnie Doon Mall →

If you are interested in registering your child(ren) in the Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program, Edmonton Public School Board is hosting a Chinese Bilingual Program - Parent Information Session on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Centre for Education, 1 Kingsway Avenue. The purpose is for parents/caregivers to learn about Kindergarten in the … Continue reading Chinese Bilingual Program – Parent Information Session →

Exhibition Premiere Ceremony 11am-12pm Exhibition Open for Viewing 12-5pm Figure 一, 二, 三, 六, 八 is a heritage art project honouring the history and cultural impacts of Edmonton’s ever-changing Chinatown. Recognized for over 100 years, Chinatown has relocated, transformed, and adapted itself through urban economic pressures. However, many residents know little about its histories. As … Continue reading Exhibition Premiere 展覽開幕式 →