Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Tibetan textiles in Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau include robes and textiles made of Chinese silks and decorated with variations on Chinese dragon patterns. The textiles in this exhibition feature dragons with claws, horns, tails, and in a variety of colours, and they were produced using different weaving and embroidery techniques. All textiles featured in … Continue reading Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau →

  Online Event. Zoom Conference. Explore the history of early Punjabi Pioneers in Edmonton and Edmonton's Chinatown redevelopment. Hosted by the Edmonton City as Museum Project Curator, Christina Hardie, this event celebrates Asian Heritage Month and the contributions of Canadians of Asian origin to the history of this place. Guest speakers include Shreela Chakrabartty and … Continue reading Asian Heritage Month – ECAMPing Trip: Aspects of Edmonton’s Asian History →

Cost $75 per week. July 6 - 10 July 13-17 July 20 - 24 July 27 - 31 Aug 4 -7 Aug 10-14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28 Discount available for low-income families Contact: Marissa Zhang 780 429 3111 ext. 329 Email: marissa.zhang@assistcsc.org

Share your memory of 97 Street City Market (1965 - 2000) for an Edmonton Chinatown Heritage project on local Chinese stories. Drop by our booth in the GWG building 10299 - 97 Street on market days in August 2020 Saturday or Sunday 11 am - 2 pm Contact: lwchanccs@gmail.com

The Edmonton Chinese Community welcomes all Edmontonians to join us in our celebration of Multiculturalism under the Mid-Autumn Moon ​In view of Alberta Health regulations re covid-19, the traditional free 7th annual outdoor event to celebrate the mid-autumn lantern festival will now transform into a virtual 3-Day multicultural event with mid-autumn moon focused activities. ​This virtual show … Continue reading Multiculturalism Under the Mid-Autumn Moon →

Virtual Event - September 17, 22, 25   2020 Please join the Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton online this year for our annual Autumn public event on September 17, 22 and 25, 2020 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn moon, harvest festivals, and Fall traditions of various cultural groups in the Edmonton area and Alberta. Multiculturalism Under … Continue reading Multiculturalism under the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival →

The Chinese Benevolent Association and Chinese Community organizations are excited to announce the upcoming Winter Solstice Festival to celebrate Dongzhi from Edmonton's Chinatown. It is an online event with a short launch of the Festival on December 12th and will run through the weeks leading up to the actual date of Winter Solstice this year, … Continue reading Dongzhi – Winter Solstice Festival →

Celebrate the Year of the OX Lunar New Year 2021   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 … Continue reading Virtual Lunar New Year of the OX →

Symbolism and Use of Dragon Patterns on Textiles in the Mactaggart Art Collection Date: Friday, February 12, 2021 Time: 2:30 pm MST Format: Online lecture via Zoom (link sent to those who register in advance of the lecture) Join the UAlberta Museums and Dr. Isabel Pifen Chueh, Curator of the Mactaggart Art Collection, this Lunar New Year to discover … Continue reading Demystifying Dragons →

International superstar Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love) embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the “Greta Garbo of China,” in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan (Rouge). Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan’s private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, … Continue reading Virtual Screening – Center Stage (2019) →