KUNG HEI FAT CHOI “Year of the Dragon”
Here is a sprinkle of Chinese New Year celebrations around BC
Richmond:
Many of Richmond’s Asian restaurants will feature special menus for the next two weeks including: Jade Seafood, Shanghai River & Northern Delicacy. From now until January 29, Richmond’s International Buddhist Temple hosts a Chinese New Year bazaar featuring flower arrangements, traditional food & more! Also dont forget to check out Parker Place, which offers live performances and lion dancing on January 29th.
Vancouver:
The Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade will take place on Sunday, January 29th at 12 noon at Millennium Gate on Pender Street, The Vancouver Chinatown Spring Fair and Cultural festival takes place January 28-29, from 11am to 5am, at Sun Yat-sen Plaza. And last but not least The Dragon celebration at International Village, January 27-January 28, 12pm-10pm and January 29, 12pm-7pm.
Prince George:
Join The Exploration Place on January 28th for the annual Chinese New Year Gala Fundraiser! Tickets are just $65/person, $120/couple. Doors open at 5:30pm & fireworks at 6:00pm
Victoria:
The Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club will be hosting its annual Chinese New Year banquet Saturday January 28th. The Art Gallery is hosting three great events as part of its Chinese New Year celebrations. On January 26 at 7pm there is a film screening of Greeting the Lunar New Year in Taiwan. A lantern-making workshop from 7pm-9pm on February 2nd. The gallery’s official Chinese Lunar New Year celebration is February 4th, 1pm-3pm There will be live performances, gallery talks, a curator’s tour and refreshments. And of course head to Chinatown for a huge celebration including lion dancing on Sunday January 29th as the official Chinese community celebration!
Kamloops:
On Saturday January 28th The Lotus Inn Restaurant is hosting their Chinese New Year party for $30 which includes dinner, entertainment & door prizes
*video provided by: The Associated Press
