Indian Summer Festival It showcases a variety of daring and inspiring public art exhibitions, literary presentations, and music events to inspire connection between communities and global citizenship around the world.
Hogan’s Alley Tucked away beneath a busy Main Street overpass lies an often forgotten part of Vancouver’s history.
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum The Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia is home to over two million specimens between six collections.
Vancouver’s Historic Tunnels Secrets are delicious—and none more fascinating than those unearthed in your own backyard.
Djavad Mowafaghian As Djavad Mowafaghian’s success grew, so did his generosity. In 2003, he established the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation in Vancouver, and to date it has donated or committed more than $48-million to various charities in Greater Vancouver.
Sitar player Mohamed Assani Celebrated sitar player Mohamed Assani is known for his creative musical collaborations with artists of all genres. For the past 12 years, he has performed extensively across the U.K. and in Canada.
Artist Parviz Tanavoli From his gentle handshake, one would never guess that Parviz Tanavoli’s hands have birthed more than 1,000 sculptures. He is now 75 years old, and his creations (some ceramic, most in bronze, with an occasional painting, too) have made appearances in some of the most prestigious venues in the world.
The Aga Khan Development Network The Aga Khan Music Initiative’s purpose is to foster musical and cultural dialogue and artistic exchange, by bringing the traditional music of Central Asia together with contemporary Western sounds to make music that is tradition-inspired but not tradition-limited.
Mendhi Watching a modern mehndi artist at work can be mesmerizing. The tip of her henna-filled cone, poised over a blank canvas of skin, dances back and forth, up and down, leaving behind an intricate filigree of designs.
Philanthropist Milton Wong For a man in his 70s, Milton Wong is fit and graceful. At a glance, it would be hard to guess that this humble man has earned prestigious awards, accolades and honours such as receiving the Order of Canada, co-founding the Laurier Institution and, most recently, holding the position of Chancellor at Simon Fraser University for six years.
