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Free Celebrations on Sunday: Lunar New Year

January 29, 2009

In Celebration of the Lunar New Year's Festival there are a number of free family activities. The first is the famous Chinese New Year Parade through Vancouver's Chinatown. It starts at noon at the Millennium Gate on Pender to Gore to Keefer back to Carrall. Photo by  Read more...

Gong Hei Fat Choi: Year of the Ox

January 26, 2009

Apparently my birth year was the year of the ox. I am hoping this means good things for me. According to the Chinese Zodiac , t hose born under the influence of the Ox are fortunate to be stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. Not many people could equal the  Read more...

Chinese New Year 2009

January 21, 2009

The 26 th of January is Chinese New Year. There are lots of celebrations in and around Vancouver especially in Chinatown. There will be lots of people celebrating with their families with lots of food and little red envelopes. You should also expect lots of firecrackers. Photo by Anthony Floyd You can start the new year on the right foot with the crowd pleasing Golden Dragon  Read more...

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