The 15th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards announced their Top 30 long list winners this week. Selections span not only dine-in Chinese restaurants, but also Taiwanese cuisine, food court stalls, Cantonese BBQ eateries, dessert shops, and café-style venues.
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) is back this November, empowering Indigenous designers, artisans, and youth, as it solidifies its place as a landmark event on the global fashion calendar. Designed by and for Indigenous People, VIFW warmly invites the wider community to celebrate alongside them.
“This event is open to everyone who believes in the power of art, culture, and community to transform. As we grow, our commitment remains clear: VIFW is a celebration of Indigenous beauty, resilience, and creative brilliance,” said Joleen Mitton, founder and producer of VIFW. “This event is much more than a showcase of incredible fashion. It’s a gathering of culture, community, and future-building, where Indigenous voices lead and the world is invited to witness.”
Continue reading this post ⟩⟩All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery, now in its 20th year, invites people of all ages to remember their ancestors, family and friends who have passed away. Participants can write messages, light candles and place personal memorials on shrines. All are welcome to attend, even if their loved ones are not buried at the cemetery.
The shrines will be kept lit throughout the memorial period during which the cemetery’s contemplative atmosphere will be enhanced with ambient live music in the evenings and weekend afternoons.
Continue reading this post ⟩⟩The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society has announced that the Parade of Lost Souls will move to Trout Lake (John Hendry Park) for this year’s Halloween celebration, taking place November 1st.
This year’s theme is Unplugged!, inspiring us all to unplug from our daily lives and connect directly with each other, with new friends, and with the beauty of the park.
Continue reading this post ⟩⟩Nominations are now open for Coast Mental Health’s 2025 Courage To Come Back Awards, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals, in the Addiction, Medical, Mental Health, and Youth categories.
The awards pay tribute to those who have overcome overwhelming challenges and now selflessly give back to their community. They are the hidden everyday heroes that deserve to be recognized and be celebrated for their contributions to our communities.
This recognition goes a long way to encouraging these individuals to continue their efforts to inspire those around them. It also gives them a platform to further promote the causes or issues that are important to them.
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