VCCFA Dinner and Presentation June 28 2026 at 6 pm at Sun Wah Restaurant - Our Trip to Southern China in April 2026 - Tips, Tools and Adventures.

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

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Presentation: Our Trip to Southern China in April 2026 - Tips, Tools and Adventures.

Presenters: Grant Marven - VCCFA Board Member, Geni Tse - VCCFA Board Member, Art Carey - VCCFA Member

Abstract:

In April 2026, Geni Tse, Art Carey, and Grant Marven (all VCCFA members) travelled to Southern China and cruised down the Yangtze River. In this talk we will share our adventures with stories, videos and photos; and we will also share some tips and essential tools used for travelling in China in 2026.

We visited (in chronological order) Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Yichang, and Shanghai. We used high speed trains going over 300 km/hour and we took a gorgeous cruise down the Yangtze River from Chongqing to the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang. Within the cities, we used the metros, Didi (China’s Uber), and took a ride in a driverless taxi. China is living in the future. Everything was digital and almost no paper money was used. It is essential to have a cell phone, a power bank, and several essential applications on your phone. We look forward to sharing our experience with you!

Biographies

Grant Marven. I have been amazed by technology and engineering all my life, from getting my first personal computer in the early 80s, to earning a BSc degree in Computer Science and later an MScin Computer Science, before working in the firmware engineering field for 25+ years. Firmware engineering involves writing computer code for computers on circuit boards. I worked in the audio industry for over 20 years and was the Director of Engineering at a local design center for a Seattle-based company before I retired.

I also have an interest in languages and cultures. I am currently learning Mandarin. I have exchanged English lessons for Mandarin lessons, leading to many Chinese friends. I have adopted a Chinese name (小山 Xiǎoshān, which means "small mountain") to make things easier for my Chinese friends. Currently, I am on the board of the Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association.

Geni Tse:

Art Carey:

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Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant Menu:

Appetizer

Spring Roll

Pan fried potstickers

Main

Shanghai bok choy - stir fried with Tofu

Salt & pepper squid

Beef Chop Suey

Crispy skin chicken 

Shanghai style noodle

Vegetarian fried rice

Steamed rice

Vegetables

Green beans - garlic

Dessert

Sesame Balls

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 We look forward to seeing you there!

Dinner Price (includes tax & tip)

$30 for members and students

$40 for non-members for the dinner, please invite your families, friends and neighbours.

Annual Membership Fees

Single: $20

Family: $40 (applies only to those residing in the same home)

Steps to reserve a seat and payment.

1. Reserve your. (details below)

2. Get a confirmation (limited seating). Details below

3. Once you get a confirmation, please pay. Details below

   
   

Please reserve and pay for your seat for the dinner. Payment without

reservation or reservation without payment does not guarantee a seat.

Please reserve your seat early, as there is often a waitlist.

RSVP by Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Reserve

Please email Geni at Genitse@gmail.com or call/text her at 250-881-0813.

With name, if you are a member, number of people attending and all members in your group.

 Preferred method is email.

Wait for Confirmation

Payment Methods:

Cash, cheque, or e-transfer.

E-transfer to victoriacanadachinafriendship@gmail.com. please include the dinner date in the Memo

If you are paying for a membership as well, please make it a separate e-transfer with the word membership in the memo.

Make cheque out to Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association. Please do not

use abbreviations on cheques.

Please note: over payments will be applied as a credit to future events. No refunds.

We look forward to seeing you there!