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A Lunar New Year lion dance performance will bring blessings of joy and prosperity to South Granville on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Photo by Svenja Mehmke / South Granville BIA Article content Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 with Hong De Vancouver! 女 Bring the excitement of lion and dragon dance, and live drums to your event. Celebrate tradition, prosperity, and joy with us this Chinese New Year! Book now to secure your spot. Contact us at vclda @hotmail.com or text 778-996-6336. 2:15 Vancouver club going viral to attract Gen-Z’ers to lion dancing Ahead of Lunar New Year, a lion dance team based in Vancouver’s Chinatown is going viral after posting a series of videos Lion dancing, a Lunar New Year tradition, helps a Vancouver teen connect to her Chinese culture. #TheMoment #LunarNewYear #GoodNewsWatch The National live on This year’s event will showcase more than 70 cultural groups from various communities. Attendees can expect to see dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances, and traditional lion dance and dragon dance teams. The 2024 event drew nearly 200,000 spectators, so make sure to arrive early to snag a good viewing spot. On the new year, a lion dance by martian arts group Bak Mei Kung-Fu will visit stores and businesses along the strip. When: Feb. 9 — 29 for lantern art installation; Feb. 10 from 11 a.m., lion dance Vancouver’s Chinatown . When and Where. Vancouver’s Chinese New Year’s parade happens in Chinatown from 11:00 am until about 1:00 or 1:30 pm. After the parade, from around 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, lion dances take place throughout the neighbourhood. Lion Dance at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (February 10), featuring qigong and kung fu demonstrations, as well as musical performances Lanterns in the Garden at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (February 16 to 17) with dazzling displays of handmade lanterns telling tales of Chinese legends, accompanied by interactive Kick off Lunar New Year celebrations in Vancouver's historical Chinatown with a lively parade featuring traditional lion and dragon dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts The Lunar New Year is celebrated in Vancouver with lion dances, colorful parades, vibrant street fairs, and the Lunar Fest, a massive cultural event. Celebrations start in Vancouver's historic Chinatown with the annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been held by the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver since 1979. This weekend, Vancouver's Chinatown will be bustling with activity as the Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival) takes place. A highlight every year is the parade that makes its way around the historic neighbourhood. And those who show up to watch the celebration may notice a certain vegetable being carefully hung up. The 2025 Lunar New Year kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 29, followed by the centrepiece parade in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Feb. 2, and wrapping up with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Here’s Looking for more New Year activities for your kids? Consider Steveston’s two National Historic Sites. On January 26 (from 1:00pm), the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is staging a performance by the Vancouver Chinese Lion Dance Association. And from 2:00pm, there will be an all-ages Chinese Lucky Knot Workshop, where you can When organizers of local events think of Lunar New Year, “they think of us,” said Low, a long-time member and frequent spokesperson for Victoria’s pre-eminent lion dance and kung fu The Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade, also known as the Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade, takes place on the Sunday after the Lunar New Year. In 2025 the 51st edition of the parade happens on Sunday, February 2nd. That’s a few days after New Year’s Day this year according to the lunar calendar. Lunar New Year Events in Downtown Vancouver. Chinese New Year events in downtown Vancouver usually include Lunarfest, Asian-themed films at FlyOver Canada, the Parade in Chinatown, Lunar New Year activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, festivities at Chinatown Plaza and celebrations at the International Village Mall. A head of Lunar New Year, a lion dance team based in Vancouver’s Chinatown is going viral after posting a series of videos online aimed at introducing a younger audience to the ancient art. Add some excitement to your business’s grand opening with a traditional lion dance blessing. We’ve performed for companies ranging from multinational organizations to the most Insta-worthy hidden gem restaurants in Vancouver – we can tailor our performance to start your business on a high note and bring you good fortune for years to come. Lion dances are said to bring luck, fortune, and prosperity, and are often performed during weddings, business openings, and special holidays like Lunar New Year. Chau Luen Athletics has been performing lion dances in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland for over 50 years, being the first to incorporate high jumps and acrobatics to their routines. Chinese NEW YEAR 2025 - YEAR OF THE SNAKE. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at one of our Lion Dance performances. 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