Thursday, November 3, 2016

Canada Remembers - Remembrance Day 2016 in Vancouver

Canada Remembers 2016

Canada Remembers - In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

Remembrance Day in Vancouver

Remembrance Day Ceremony & Parade

Victory Square

November 11th 9:45 am

For more information visit: Vancouver Commemorates Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day at The Billy.

Hosted by The Billy Bishop Legion RCL 176. 1407 Laburnum St. Kitsilano
For more information visit: Vancouver Commemorates Remembrance Day

The Following information is from the Vancouver Park Board Instagram Account:

#RemembranceDay ceremonies include:
•9:45am: Victory Square Cenotaph at West Hastings Street and Cambie Street
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•10:30am: Memorial South Park Cenotaph 41st Avenue and Windsor Street
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•10:30am: Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
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•10:40am Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park
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•10:45am: Grandview Park
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•10:55am: CRAB Park at Portside
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•12:30pm: Chinatown Memorial (Keefer at Columbia streets)

For more info, visit vancouver.ca

For more information about Remembrance Celebrations visit:

Facebook Page: Canada Remembers
Veterans Week.

Veterans Affairs Canada - Remembrance Day

Veterans Affairs Canada - I Remember

"In Flanders Fields" war poem by Canadian Lt.-Col. John McCrae - We Stand On Guard For Thee Exhibition at The Roedde House Museum in Vancouver - Nov 2013

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

- John McCrae

Lest We Forget An exhibit in 2014 honouring the Centenary of WWI - Roedde House Museum in Vancouver

We Stand On Guard For Thee Exhibition at The Roedde House Museum in Vancouver - Nov 2013

Remembrance Day Ceremony & Parade at Victory Square 2014 Pictures

Remembrance Day Ceremony & Parade at Victory Square 2013 Pictures

Click on the picture below to check the Flickr photo album.

Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade 2012 - Victory Square, Vancouver

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to Artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo at the Maple Beach B&B in Vancouver

Day of the Dead and Halloween

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Some pictures of the Day of the Dead altar dedicated to two of the most renowned female artists: Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo at the Maple Beach B&B in Vancouver.

Emily Carr a Canadian Artist who was born and died in Victoria, British Columbia whose works were inspired by the First Nations people and the rain forest of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Frida Kahlo a Mexican Artist who was born and died in Mexico City. She is one of Mexico´s greatest artists best known for her dramatic self-portraits and dedication to indigenous culture.

All the altar artifacts: sugar skulls, clay skulls, skeletons, papel picado, cardboard doll , Frida Kahlo rag doll are from different parts of Mexico: Oaxaca, Jalisco, San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato. The Frida Kahlo rag doll is a "Mariquita" from Toluca, Edo. de Mexico.

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival in Vancouver

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Sept 13 2014 - Vancouver

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival

Saturday Sept. 17 2016

Slocan Park/Renfrew Park

Art - Music - Environmental Stewardship - Community Participation

Autumn in Vancouver begins with The Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. This is a beautiful festival that celebrates the full moon and harvest abundance. It also honors diverse cultural traditions.

The festival is organized by the Still Moon Arts Society, The Renfrew Park Community Asociation and the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.

For more information visit Still Moon Arts Society and follow their Social Media Channels:

Still Moon Arts Society Website
Still Moon Arts Society Facebook Page
Still Moon Arts Society Twitter

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival 2013 Pictures

Twilight lantern parade along Renfrew Ravine - Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Vancouver - photo: MapleHouse.com

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver - photo: MapleHouse.com

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver - photo: MapleHouse.com

Mooncake - Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver - photo: MapleHouse.com

Fireworks! - Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival - Return of the Salmon Celebration - Harvest Moon - Vancouver - photo: MapleHouse.com

Flickr Photos

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival 2013, a set on Flickr.

Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival 2011 Pictures

It feels like Autumn in Vancouver, and it was was a crispy nice night to enjoy the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival.

This festival celebrates the full moon and harvest abundance, honouring diverse cultural traditions. There was a display of beautiful lanterns in the Streamside of Renfrew park characterized as salmon, shark, jelly fish, octopus, turtles, and many more. There were also the traditional moon cake, great jazz music and dancing.