Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
A poetic homage to Strathcona’s heritage and history
October 11, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s Note: This article was updated on November 9, 2022 to include information about the second stage of the City Poems Contest. The previous version of this article omitted this information. On October 3, Strathcona Poems at the Garden brought emerging and established poets to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Chinatown’s Ming Dynasty-era landmark. Built in 1986, the Chinese cultural sanctuary is the first classical Chinese garden built outside of Asia. It serves as a site for “cross-cultural understanding.” The eight performing poets were finalists in the City of Vancouver’s poet laureate’s…
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Celebrating Hong Kong culture and community
March 8, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor When it’s pouring rain out, I usually want nothing more than to curl up with a blanket and a good book at home. But on one dreary night near the end of February, I…
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The Vancouver Tea Festival is back and bringing even more to the table
November 4, 2016The Vancouver Tea Festival is set to kick of its third year November 5 at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver. Don’t worry, though: just because the festival is located in…
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