Cindy ChanAug 22, 20212 minHistory of Totem Poles in CanadaArcheological evidence suggests that the northern peoples of the West Coast were among the first to create totem poles before the arrival...
Cindy ChanJun 16, 20211 minFilipino Heritage MonthJune is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. In October 2018, the Canadian House of Commons officially designated the month of June as...
Cindy ChanMay 17, 20211 minAsian Heritage Month May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian descent have made and...
Cindy ChanApr 28, 20211 minMother's DayThe Mother’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the...
Cindy ChanApr 21, 20211 minThe Value of One, The Power of Many"The Value of One, The Power of Many" was the theme for National Volunteer Week in 2001 and is also the theme for 2021. The same theme...
Cindy ChanApr 6, 20211 minCherry Blossom Trees that Bring Friendship and UnityVancouver’s cherry trees were originated as gifts from Japan. Cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan and plays a significant...
Cindy ChanMar 8, 20211 minInternational Women's DayInternational Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements...
Cindy ChanFeb 26, 20211 minChinese Lantern FestivalToday (26 Feb 2021) is the Chinese Lantern (Yuan Xiao) Festival. Yuan Xiao literally means the “night of the first-month festival” which...
Cindy ChanFeb 12, 20211 minCOVID 19 Valentine's DayValentine's Day is fast approaching. Have you got a gift for your significant others? Cards, chocolates, candies, flowers? Yahoo...
Cindy ChanFeb 2, 20211 minFrom Your ValentineValentine Day gets its name from a famous saint. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were at least three early Christian saints...
Cindy ChanJan 25, 20211 minNew Year Resolutions Vs Goals SettingIn a previous post, I have shared the rituals of making new year resolutions. On December 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking backward...
Cindy Pik Ying ChanJan 17, 20211 minNew Year Resolutions - The Quitting Date (19 Jan)It is now mid Jan and it is about time new year resolutions start falling apart. A study of 800 million activities by Strava predicts...
Cindy Pik Ying ChanJan 8, 20211 minLooking Forward, Looking BackNew Year, new start! When the calendar changes over, thousands of people celebrate by making new goals for the 12 months ahead. How did...