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Event Information:
Chinese New Year, also known as the
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival,
has been celebrated in China for
thousands of years. It officially
takes place this year on January 23rd. However, in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, the festivities
are celebrated on the first Sunday
of the New Year, which in this case
in February 6th. This will be the
Year of the Rabbit, and although
there will be celebrations all over
the city, the most spectacular
events are organized in Chinatown by
the Chinese Benevolent Association
of Vancouver. Vancouver holds one of
the largest Chinese New Year
celebrations outside of Asia.
Every
year Vancouver marks the Chinese New
Year with celebrations around
Chinatown, culminating in the annual
Chinese New Year Parade, a cultural
extravaganza that's one of the
city's biggest and best annual
parades.
Organized by the Chinese Benevolent
Association of Vancouver since 1979,
the parade has grown into a must-see
event in Vancouver, attracting over
50,000 spectators and 3,000
performers, including the largest
assembly of lion dance teams in
Canada.
With more than 50 lions, diverse
multicultural dance troupes, the
Vancouver Police Department
Motorcycle Drill Team, marching
bands and more, the Chinese New Year
Parade is a celebration not to be
missed.
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