Doors Open Richmond showcases the city’s diversity and cultural heritage

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 13:06:55 +0000

The city of Richmond, B.C., one of the most diverse cities in Canada, presents its 15th annual Doors Open Richmond from June 2-5, 2022.

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Celebrate spring with a visit to Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 22:12:23 +0000

Ottawa isn’t just the capital of Canada — it also offers up many unique and special surprises at every turn, from having the world’s largest skating rink to hosting the world’s largest tulip festival!

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Watch films online free of charge for Asian Heritage Month

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:31:27 +0000

This May, a curated selection of nearly 30 short and feature-length documentaries and animated films, are available on the Asian Communities in Canada channel on the NFB website.

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Art that transcends borders at the Aga Khan Museum

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:05:26 +0000

Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of newcomers with a season focused on stories of immigration. The Aga Khan Museum’s Winter/Spring 2020 season features 51 visual artists, 15 performances, and 10 speakers, representing more than 50 countries worldwide. Many are immigrants or refugees themselves, while others are descendants of recent immigrants. “In […]

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How a child’s first language includes more than words

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:17:57 +0000

This International Mother Language Day (Feb. 21), Canadians celebrated their multilingual heritage by recognizing flexible uses of languages. According to UNESCO, “Mother tongue or mother language refers to a child’s first language, the language learned in the home from older family members.” As a linguistic anthropologist who studies language use in diverse communities, I know […]

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