2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival Program Guide
On behalf of the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS), I would like to welcome you to the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival (TCCF).
Taiwan’s artistic and cultural heritage is highly diverse. TCCS’s primary goals are to facilitate arts connections, contribute to Canada’s cultural landscape, and provide an opportunity to increase the public’s appreciation of Taiwanese art, culture, and traditions as a part of an ethnocultural community.
The 2024 TCCF presents Canadian and Taiwanese artists from different disciplines. The week-long festivities include multi-day outdoor activities, an indoor concert, and a virtual cinema. All outdoor activities, offering two performing stages, arts and crafts workshops, artist exhibitions, and a TCCS Taiwan school, are accessible at Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza between June 29 and July 1. Besides 18 Canadian performing groups, the festival highlights Mad Theatre and Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe, Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band, and a Taiwanese dough figurines master, Wu Chun-Yi from Taiwan.
Taiwan Virtual Cinema will showcase Taiwanese short films between July 2 and 5. The “Taiwanese & Canadian Musician Series” concert will occur at Vancouver Playhouse Theatre on July 6, featuring Vancouver Formosan Singers.
Since incepted in 2018, TCCF has received tremendous support from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, local businesses, media, and many community partners! We want to take this opportunity to thank their contribution and participation in making this event a big success. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Steven Chang Co-Chair
2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival Chairperson,
Board of Directors
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
Welcome to Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival 2024.
Here, we will jointly experience the rich and diverse cultural charm of Taiwan, savor the infinite allure of art, and share our passion and creativity with each other.
Taiwan boasts profound cultural heritage and diverse artistic expressions. From traditional opera and folk dance to contemporary music and visual arts, every corner is imbued with rich history and stories. We will enjoy wonderful performances by artists and musicians from both local and Taiwan, participate in various cultural activities, and through these activities, gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the humanistic landscape of Taiwan.
Art inspires minds, breaks barriers and promotes creativity and cultural diversity. Art leads societal progress and serves as an important link between the past and the future. Through the activities we organize, we hope to ignite more interest in art, cultivate more artistic talents and make a greater contribution to the development of the cultural and artistic communities in both Taiwan and Canada.
I’d like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you, the donors, artists, volunteers and staffs who have worked tirelessly for this event. It is because of your support and involvement that we are able to come this far and continue to make the Taiwanese community shine with pride.
We hope you have a memorable time here, enjoying the art, culture, and the charm of this wonderful land.
Tiffany Lin Co-Chair
2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival
June 29– July 6, 2024
Dear Friends:
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone taking part in the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, hosted by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS).
This event brings the community together to celebrate Taiwanese art, culture and traditions. I am certain that everyone in attendance will enjoy the many activities and performances planned for this year’s edition of the festival.
I would like to thank the TCCS for organizing this event and for its commitment to promoting cultural exchange. Canada is truly a multicultural nation, made stronger and more resilient by our diversity.
Please accept my best wishes for a memorable experience.
Sincerely,
The Rt. Hon. Justin P. J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada
June 10th 2024
I extend my warmest greetings to you and all participants of the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival (TCCF). It is with great excitement that I anticipate the festivities and cultural exchanges that will unfold during this remarkable event.
The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival stands as a testament to the power of cultural exchange and collaboration in fostering mutual understanding and appreciation. Thanks to Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society for its dedication to promoting cultural diversity and unity within our communities.
As the festival showcases the talents of outstanding Canadian and Taiwanese artists from various disciplines, I am eager to witness the vibrant performances and exhibitions that will undoubtedly captivate and inspire audiences.
I wish you all a successful and memorable festival experience. May the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival continue to serve as a beacon of cultural celebration and enrichment for years to come.
Sincerely yours,
Jagmeet Singh, MP Burnaby South Leader, New Democratic Party of Canada
House of Commons Chambre des communes
June 29, 2024
Greetings from Peter Julian, MP
It is my greatest pleasure and honour to have this opportunity to provide greetings to the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society for the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival (TCCF).
Over the past 30 years TCCF’s efforts to promote friendship and cultural exchange between Canada and Taiwan through the appreciation of arts and culture have been immensely valuable to the enrichment of Canada’s multicultural landscape
As the Member of Parliament for New Westminster –Burnaby, I thank the Taiwanese community for their contributions towards the growth and enrichment of Canada
Thank you to the staff and volunteers whose hard work and dedication account for the continued success of the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival. Congratulations and best wishes for a very successful event!
恭 祝 2024 台 加藝文 節 圓 滿成 功
Yours sincerely,
Peter Julian, MP
New Westminster–Burnaby NDP House Leader
Constituency Office | Bureau de circonscription 110-888 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC. V3M 0C6 604-775-5707 | peter.julian.c1@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons | Chambre des communes Suite 203, 180 Wellington, Ottawa, ON. K1A 0A6 613-992-4214 | peter.julian@parl.gc.ca
Congratula*ons to the 2024
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Fes0val
祝 賀 2024
台灣加拿⼤藝術⽂化節
完滿成功
加台僑樑 文化之光
Jenny Kwan
Certificate of Congratulations
Presented to the
Taiwanese
Canadian
Cultural Society
I would like to extend my congratulations to the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS) on hosting the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival. I commend your society for your efforts in organizing multicultural artistic activities and events that brings together friends, families and people from all cultures for a lively celebration.
Thank you to TCCS members and volunteers for organizing and wishing you a most successful festival!
June 29 –July 6, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
On Your 2024 台灣加拿大文化藝術節
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival
恭祝 文化藝術節 順利成功
Katrina Chen
Member of Legislative Assembly
Burnaby-Lougheed
June 29th, 2024
Province of British Columbia
Greeting Certificate
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
Hosting
2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival 2 0 24 台加藝術文化 節
Thank you for your dedication to the arts, cultural and community activities in our Province
On behalf of the citizens of Vancouver and my colleagues on City Council, I want to extend our warmest greetings to everyone attending the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival.
The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival (TCCF) showcases outstanding Canadian and Taiwanese artists from different disciplines. A charitable organization founded in 1991, TCCF is a great example of a society preserving culture and providing education through celebration. The festival’s vision is to facilitate arts connections, contribute to Canada’s cultural landscape, and provide an opportunity to increase the public’s appreciation of Taiwanese art, culture, and traditions as part of an ethno-cultural community.
As Mayor, I am proud of our thriving arts community and I am pleased to congratulate the organizers. I want to thank the volunteers and those behind the scenes for the hard work and effort they have put into this amazing event.
Best wishes for a successful festival and I hope everyone has a wonderful time!
Sincerely,
Mayor Ken Sim
GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR:
On behalf of City Council and the residents of Richmond, I would like to extend sincere greetings, and welcome you to the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, being held on June 29th – July 6th, in Vancouver, BC
Established in 1991, the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting new Taiwanese immigrants with their integration into Canadian society. We are very appreciative of the invaluable services that the TCCS offers towards opening the doors to understanding the Taiwanese way of life, thus providing a greater appreciation of the benefits that a multicultural society presents.
As Mayor, I take pride in the remarkable multicultural community within the City of Richmond. I believe that it creates mutual respect and generates understanding of the different perspectives and traditions that make up a diverse cultural heritage.
Best wishes to all the organizers who have worked so hard to make the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival the success I know it will be.
Malcolm D. Brodie Mayor
駐 加 拿 大 台 北 經 濟 文 化 代 表 處 TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN CANADA 45 O’Connor Street, Suite 1960, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1P 1A4
Mad Theatre 極至體能舞蹈團 團長（藝術總監、編舞）: Gee Tze Shih 石吉智 行政總監兼舞者 : Shu Chu Chien 簡淑珠 演出節目串場主持人（翻譯、行政公關）: Chuan Shih 石筌 舞者：Hsiang Yun Wang 王湘雲 Ting Yi Lin 林庭誼 Heng Suan Tsui 崔恒軒 Bo Hua Lin 林柏樺
Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band, Honor Guard and Color Guard 北一女中樂儀旗隊
TCCS Folk Dance Uzume Taiko
Cookin' with Brass
PK3 Jazz Trio
LH Performance Productions
Taiwanese Canadian Ensemble
Doe Bender Jazz Quartet
Double Helix Jazz Quartet
More Appreciation 特別感謝
Proliferasian
Steph Jackson
The Fast Lane
Royce Rich
Kris Jay Trio
The Naadaleela Ensemble DJ Gary Wu
Vancouver Pops Choir
Mexico Vivo Folklore Dance Group
The Louis Pettinelli Jazz Quartet
中華民國外交部 中華民國僑務委員會
駐溫哥華台北經濟文化辦事處
交通部觀光署 國家電影及影聽文化中心 臺中市政府、臺中市政府文化局 北一女加拿大校友會 Telus Community Fund T+ Patisserie
The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society respectfully acknowledges that 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival takes place on the traditional, unceded lands of the Coast Salish people, including the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh Nations.
Thanks to everyone who joined us, all the performers & artists, TCCF committee and all the volunteers who made it possible! Extra big thanks to our incredible sponsors and supporters.
Since its establishment, TCCS Taiwan School has launched various courses curated with excellent teaching content to enhance learning effectiveness These courses are continuously updated to keep up with the trends of the times. For children and teenagers, the aim is to enhance creativity and promote independent thinking. Adult courses enrich artistic cultivation and aim to inherit further and promote traditional Taiwanese culture's beauty.
TCCF would like to introduce courses such as Go Chess, Children Mandarin, Calligraphy & Ink Painting, and Taiwan Craft Art courses suitable for parent-child participation. Parents who are concerned about Mandarin education are welcome to delve deeper and encourage participation in learning
Thanks for the free healthcare consulation services generously provided by “Rotary Club of Vancouver Centennial” and ” Century Healthcare” since 2018. This year they will stay on venue for three days of outdoor activities.
Vancouver
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
Organizer of the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival
2024台加藝文節
主辦單位:台加文化協會
About Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society is a federally registered non-profit charitable organization. Founded in 1991, TCCS has made relentless efforts to foster multiculturalism, increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of Taiwanese art, culture, and traditions, help raise mutual respect for diversity, and promote racial harmony and equality in Canada. We strongly believe that only understanding and respecting each other will make Canada be a truly great country.
Purposes of Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
a. To relieve conditions attributable to being aged by providing social and recreational activities to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
b. To promote health by providing referral services and help the elderly in need access healthcare services that are not available to them because of barriers such as language and cultural barriers, etc.
c. To increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of Taiwanese art, culture, language, and traditions as a part of an ethnocultural community.
d. To advance education by increasing the public knowledge and appreciation of the Taiwanese art, culture, language, and traditions of the Taiwanese community of Vancouver, British Columbia, and surrounding area, through classes, workshops, and exhibitions..
e. To provide a public amenity by operating a library of Taiwanese books, open to the general public.
f. To provide education, counselling, and other support services for immigrants and refugees in need, including language instruction, employment skill training, translation services, and information programs on Canadian culture and life.
