This newsletter is about a fully escorted trip to China in 2027. 10 day, 11 nights September 13-24, 2027 YANGTZE – PANORAMA CRUISE, from CHONGQING to SHANGHAI The following pdf has the details.

Our first event of the fall is on Sunday September 27, 2026 at the Fountain Restaurant. The presentation is titled "How Forbidden was the Forbidden City? Victoria's Chinatown Reinterpreted" by John Lutz. This a restaurant is on the corner of Hillside and Blanshard (see map below) (there is another restaurant with ”fountain” in the title.). There is free parking in the Fountain’s parking lot but you have to register you spot when you get there. Instructions are posted on t

The Yen Wo Society Annual Picnic takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Esquimalt Gorge Park, featuring food and community activities for $20 per person. Event Details Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Esquimalt Gorge Park Cost: $20 per person Contact & Registration Sherry Louie: sherrylouie@hotmail.com | 236-882-3744 Yen Wo Society: yenwosociety@gmail.com | 250-889-8329 Esquimalt Gorge Park https://maps.app.goo.g

Here is a link to my slides on "Our Trip to Southern China in April 2026 - Tips, Tools and Adventures". During the presentation I referred back to the links in the presentation and I also skipped some slides to keep to the time schedule. Here are all the slides: Here are my slides Enjoy. Grant Marven

Come join us for the Victoria Canada China Friendship Association Dinner and Presentation - Our Trip to Southern China in April 2026 - Tips, Tools and Adventures - by Grant Marven, Geni Tse and Art Carey (all VCCFA members). What: VCCFA Dinner and presentation Time: 6 pm dinner, 7 pm presentation Where: Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant, 1515 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8T 5E5 https://maps.app.goo.gl/5TNqjEfwrbg3WvmP8 To reserve seats: Please fill out our NEW webform: VCCFA Dinner R

The Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival takes place from June 19 to June 21, 2026. Shifting from its usual August dates to avoid conflicts with the David Foster Foundation and the FIFA World Cup, this year's event features a jam-packed schedule of sport, culture, and community. Key Festival Highlights: Dates: June 19–21, 2026. The main racing day for the Inner Harbour is Saturday, June 20. Location: Inner Harbour and Ship Point, Victoria. The Course: Paddlers will rac

The Fifth Annual Awakening Chinatown Returns The streets of Canada’s oldest Chinatown will come alive once again as the fifth annual Awakening Chinatown Festival returns on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Presented by the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society (VCMS) in partnership with Chinatown businesses, this free, family-friendly festival invites the community to gather in the heart of Victoria’s historic Chinatown for a day of culture, celebration, and connection. Mark your calendars

Come join us for a dinner and presentation about School Days in Victoria's Chinatown on Sunday May 24, 2026 at the Toishan Kitchen. Date: Sunday May 24, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - Dinner, 7:00 pm - Presentation Restaurant: Toishan Kitchen Location: 306 Burnside Rd W #103, Victoria, BC V8Z 1M1 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FwZSXkEZvyVjuNfQA Please RESERVE and payment methods described below. (scroll down) Please note below that Carol is now taking the reservations (not Barry) Presen

Come join us for a dinner and presentation about Beauty of Mending, Kintsugi and Beyond on Sunday April 26, 2026 at the Toishan Kitchen. Date: Sunday April 26, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - Dinner, 7:00 pm - Presentation Restaurant: Toishan Kitchen Location: 306 Burnside Rd W #103, Victoria, BC V8Z 1M1 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FwZSXkEZvyVjuNfQA P lease RESERVE and payment methods described below. (scroll down) Please note below that Carol is now taking the reservations (not Ba

You are needed to make this Association thrive! VCCFA celebrated a major anniversary in 2025 with over 150 people in joyful attendance. We are now calling on you to carry its traditions into the future. You are needed to join the volunteer VCCFA Board of Directors, 2026. Directors plan the dinner meetings that members families and friends enjoy! Directors find and invite interesting speakers for the enrichment of its members. Directors connect with similar minded organization