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SUMMARY:Everyday Trailblazer PhotoVoice Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:As part of our celebration of Asian Heritage Month and aligned with this year’s festival theme The Year of the Horse\, the Year of the Trailblazer\, FascinAsian is proud to present the Everyday Trailblazer – a powerful photovoice exhibit that captures the spirit of trailblazing through a deeply personal lens. This year\, five emerging and established photographers were selected through an open call to share their unique perspectives on what it means to be a “Trailblazer” in today’s world. \nWe invite you to experience these compelling visual stories and connect with the voices behind the lens. The Everyday Trailblazer Photovoice Exhibit is on display at the Calgary Central Library\, Buffalo Platform\, from April 27 to May 31\, 2026. \nDates: April 27 to May 31\, 2026\nTime: Library hours\nVenue: Buffalo Platform\, Calgary Public Library – Central\, 800 3 St. SE Calgary\nPresented by: FascinAsian Film Festival\nFunded by: City of Calgary\nCommunity Partner: Calgary Public Library \nOur photographers behind Everyday Trailblazer Photovoice Exhibit \nChristina Yao\nHarjeet Kaur Jassi\nHeinrich Domingo\nJessica Cheng\nJon Yee \nLearn More: https://fascinasian.ca/everyday-trailblazer-photovoice-exhibit-asian-heritage-month
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/everyday-trailblazer-photovoice-exhibit/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="The FascinAsian Film Festival":MAILTO:calgary@fascinasian.ca
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SUMMARY:Asian Youth Immigrant Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:ASIAN YOUTH IMMIGRANT ART EXHIBITION\n\n\nFree Admission\n\n\nMay 1-30\, Annex Gallery\, Charlotte Street Arts Centre\, Fredericton\, N.B.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFLOWING HERITAGE\nGLOWING COLOURS\n  \n\n\nArtistic Director\nMary Blatherwick \nCurator\nIris Wu
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/asian-youth-immigrant-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Fredericton\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,New Brunswick
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SUMMARY:Various AHM Events by Toronto Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May with Toronto Public Library and discover a vibrant lineup of free programs that showcase the richness\, diversity\, and creativity of Asian cultures. From hands-on workshops and culinary experiences to film screenings\, author talks\, and traditional arts\, there’s something for every age and interest. \nVisit the full listing of events here: \nhttps://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?programs=68b05520023ff328007567df&_gl=1*1fi58p5*_ga*MTI4Mjk0MDgzNC4xNzc3NjIyMTQy*_ga_G99DMMNG39*czE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_VGX2640F9T*czE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkajYwJGwwJGgw
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/various-ahm-events-by-toronto-public-library/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
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SUMMARY:Eating Bitterness – Canadian Journey of Exclusion to Inclusion (Calgary)
DESCRIPTION:Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn\, reflect\, and engage in honest conversations about the histories that shaped our communities and country. \nThis May\, the ACCT Foundation invites you to visit Eating Bitterness: The Canadian Journey from Exclusion to Inclusion at the Calgary Central Public Library. Featuring a timeline presentation from the larger exhibition\, this installation offers a powerful opportunity to engage with the experiences\, resilience\, activism\, and contributions of Chinese Canadians throughout history. \nThrough stories of exclusion and belonging\, the exhibit encourages reflection\, learning\, and open conversations about the past — and how it continues to shape our communities today. We invite you to explore\, ask questions\, and take part in meaningful dialogue as we continue learning together. \nLearn more about the Eating Bitterness project and the work of the ACCT Foundation. \n📍 Calgary Central Public Library – Main Floor Atrium\n📅 May 18–27\, 2026
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/eating-bitterness-canadian-journey-of-exclusion-to-inclusion-calgary/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACCT Foundation":MAILTO:events@acctfoundation.ca
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Voices of the New Generation / Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Cambodian\, Laotian\, and Vietnamese Community in Montreal / Presentation of the documentary "Boat People: A 50 Year Journey")
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URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/panel-discussion-voices-of-the-new-generation-celebration-of-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-cambodian-laotian-and-vietnamese-community-in-montreal-presentation-of-the-document/
LOCATION:Montréal\, Montréal\, Québec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Québec
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SUMMARY:Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho: The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street
DESCRIPTION:How do you reconcile having parents who would do anything for you except stay with you? \nThis was Wiley’s situation from the age of twelve\, when her parents returned to Taiwan to work\, leaving her to grow up with her siblings in Canada. They were to study hard\, stay out of trouble\, and not tell “outsiders” about their family. \nIn her memoir The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street\, Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho traces the emotional fault lines of a family divided by an ocean amid shifting global powers\, and her struggles against silence and ambiguous loss to find a sense of home – between places\, cultural norms\, and identities. \nJoin us for a conversation between Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho and former Vancouver Poet Laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam\, as they discuss what it takes to uncover and write difficult family stories. \n— \nWiley Wei-Chiun Ho has published short stories and personal essays in PRISM international\, Ricepaper Magazine\, River Teeth\, Room and several anthologies\, and was a finalist for the 2021 Jim Wong-Chu Award for Emerging Writers (presented by the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop). She lives in North Vancouver\, BC\, where she likes to grow Asian vegetables in her front yard. The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street is her first book.\n \nFiona Tinwei Lam is a poet\, nonfiction writer\, teacher\, editor\, and anthologist. She has authored three books of poetry\, Intimate Distances\, Enter the Chrysanthemum\, and Odes & Laments and a children’s book\, The Rainbow Rocket. Her work has been included in over 45 anthologies\, including Best Canadian Poetry and Best Canadian Essays. Besides editing or coediting 3 anthologies of poetry and nonfiction\, her award-winning poetry videos made in collaboration with animators and filmmakers have been screened at festivals internationally. She teaches at Simon Fraser University (Continuing Studies) and was Vancouver’s Poet Laureate for three years from 2022-24. Her forthcoming collection of nonfiction\, Playing for Time\, will be coming out in 2027 with Caitlin Press.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/wiley-wei-chiun-ho-the-astronaut-children-of-dunbar-street/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,British Columbia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:info@vpl.ca
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Kim Thúy
DESCRIPTION:Parents and members of the community are warmly invited to join us for a special evening with acclaimed Vietnamese-born Canadian author Kim Thúy on May 27. This unique event offers the opportunity to hear her speak in person and to take part in a rich and engaging conversation about her story as a refugee and immigrant to Canada\, as well as about the importance of language\, identity\, and belonging. \nKim Thúy is an internationally acclaimed writer and a Member of the Order of Canada (2023) “for amplifying the voices and experiences of migrants and refugees as an acclaimed novelist on Canada’s literary scene”. She has also been named Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France and her work has earned numerous honours. Her first novel Ru\, which captures her and her family’s history as “boat people”\, her immigration journey\, and a celebration of the people who first welcomed them to Canada\, was awarded the Governor General’s Literary Award. \nAn Evening with Kim Thúy will invite reflections on how language shapes our identity and perception\, as well as how lived and cultural experiences influence the way we see and think critically about the world today. Her work invites thoughtful exploration of voice\, memory\, truth\, and the acceptance of others. \nMany of our students had the opportunity to meet Kim Thúy virtually in 2020 and in 2021. This year\, we are delighted to welcome her back in person and to share this exceptional experience with our community. \nWe hope you will join us for what promises to be an inspiring and memorable evening. Limited tickets available. \nGet your tickets at https://www.cfis.com/events/news-details/~board/je-suis-parent-board/post/an-evening-with-kim-thy
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/an-evening-with-kim-thuy/
LOCATION:Calgary French & International School\, 700 77 St SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3H 5R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calgary French & International School":MAILTO:inquiries@cfis.com
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