Chinese New Year

• Saskatoon considering fireworks on Lunar New Year and Diwali holidays

  The City of Saskatoon is considering adding Lunar New Year and Diwali to the days residents are allowed to fire off fireworks without a permit.

  Canada

  Aug 8
  
• Vandals smash Chinese New Year ice sculpture in Chinatown

  Anissa Wong with the Chinatown BIA says the act of vandalism occurred around 6 p.m. outside the Silver Dragon Restaurant.

  Canada

  Feb 5
  
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• Tens of thousands attend Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade

  Thousands of British Columbians are expected to attend downtown Vancouver's popular festival and parade, celebrating the 2023 Year of the Rabbit.

  Entertainment

  Jan 22
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• Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  From a wrestler inspired by his granny to the birth of a baby seal to the return of Vancouver's Lunar New Year festivities, here are five stories that made us smile this week.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Vancouver’s Chinatown gears up for first Lunar New Year parade in years

  Organizers are expecting more than 100,000 spectators as the popular cultural event makes its return after a two-year pandemic hiatus.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Albertans celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: Year of the rabbit

  The Chinese communities in Edmonton and Calgary are getting to celebrate the Lunar New Year for the first time in person in three years.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• ‘Power, leadership and change’: Vancouver Canucks unveil new Lunar New Year warm-up jersey

  The jersey features the Canucks logo in gold embroidery, transforming into a tiger, along with shoulder patches inspired by the Millennium Gate in Vancouver's historic Chinatown.

  Sports

  Jan 13, 2022
• ‘Food, family and blessings’: Communities celebrating Lunar New Year in a pandemic

  Despite being unable to gather for the new year, people around Canada and the world are continuing to find ways to celebrate and connect with communities.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 12, 2021
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• Calgary’s Lunar New Year celebrations going online during coronavirus pandemic

  Lunar New Year celebrations in Calgary will look much different than in previous years, from online cultural displays to smaller, COVID-safe family dinners.

  Features

  Feb 11, 2021
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• To the beat of their own drum: How lion dance shapes Chinese culture in Canada

  For young children to adults, lion dance has stood as a fascinating and fun cultural practice.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 8, 2021