Austria Club Celebrates Oktoberfest with a Full House

Elke and Sophia at the Oktoberfest Austria Club 2023

Vancouver, BC – Written October 30, 2021 – The third and final Oktoberfest at the Austria Club Vancouver was held on a Saturday, October 29, 2023 at 6 pm in Richmond, BC. I attended the event with my youngest daughter: Highlights included the Silverstars Band, a delicious dinner of Schnitzel or chicken and Schuhplattler entertainment. … Read more

Mozart’s Magic Flute

Mozart the Magic Flute Photo by Emily Cooper

Season Opener, Vancouver, BC – Last Saturday night, on October 21, my daughter and I were thrilled to see the Vancouver Opera\’s season opener \”Mozart\’s Magic Flute at the Queen Elizabeth Playhouse. We also attended the pre-show talk in the mezzanine level of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre an hour before the performance, which introduced us … Read more

60 Years of GCBA – Hard to say goodbye

Elke with Roses

Vancouver, BC – The German Canadian Business Association (GCBA) embarked on its significant journey in 1963. It was founded by local businessmen in the Vancouver area who recognized the potential for increased success and sales through the establishment of a business association. This association brought together German-speaking individuals, hailing from Germany or Austria, to collectively … Read more

Celebrating 33 Years of German Unity!

Fall of the Berlin Wall Flyer

Vancouver, October 2, 2023 – October is “German Heritage Month” all across Canada. The Honourable Liberal MP Kamal Khera is the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities from Brampton West, Ontario. Here is a statement from Minister Kamal Khera: Today, we are celebrating the beginning of German Heritage Month, which gives us the … Read more