Media for Austrian, Germans, Swiss in Canada
The German presence at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 was a subtle yet important thread woven into the vibrant tapestry of over 15,000 attendees, startups, partners, investors, and media from around the world. While there was no official German delegation this year, a handful of remarkable individuals and organizations from Germany managed to make their mark—discreetly … Read more
By Elke Porter | Westcoast German News | May 28, 2025 Vancouver, BC – Against the stunning backdrop of downtown Vancouver’s waterfront, Westcoast German News had the pleasure of attending a remarkable networking event: the Austrian Business Breakfast, hosted at the Pinnacle Hotel on Hastings. Organized by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, in collaboration with ABA – Invest … Read more
By Elke Porter | Canadian German Business News | May 21, 2025Subscription to WBN and being a Contributor is FREE! We are thrilled to introduce “Citizen Journalism – Unlocking the Journalist Within,” an introductory guide designed to inspire and empower individuals to share their stories and build influence in their communities. Now available on Magcloud … Read more
Theatre is often a mirror to society, but Eyes of the Beast, opening in Vancouver this June, takes that reflection a step further by transforming raw personal stories into a powerful call for urgent climate action. Presented by Neworld Theatre in partnership with the Climate Disaster Project and SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts, this … Read more
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | May 20, 2025 Westcoast German News proudly presents the next meeting of WINK 2025 – the Westcoast International Networking Klub – taking place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM PDT / 7:00 PM Germany & Budapest time. As the official founders and sponsors of WINK, … Read more
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | May 20, 2025 A new children’s adventure book series with a Canadian twist is set to launch this summer, created by the Nova Scotia-based media company Ocean of Minds Media House Ltd.. Titled “Adventure Hunters – Die Abenteuer-Jäger”, the bilingual series is aimed at readers aged 10 … Read more
By Elke Porter | German Canadian News & Events | May 19, 2025 In honour of the UN Day of Cultural Diversity, UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden invite the public to a special evening of multilingual tours, including an immersive experience in German. This one-of-a-kind event celebrates both biodiversity and linguistic diversity, offering … Read more
Elke Porter | Founder and Blogger | German, Austrian, Swiss News (GAS) | May 14, 2025 Elke Porter: Hello! Joshua Beamish: Hey! Sorry I’m late. My Zoom link was being weird. I need to update my Chrome after this. Elke Porter: That’s okay. These things are always a little hit and miss on Zoom. So, … Read more
By Elke Porter, Founder of Westcoast German News and Arts Blogger City Opera Vancouver Artistic Director Gordon Gerrard spoke virtually via Zoom with Elke Porter, the founder and blogger of Westcoast German News. During their conversation, they discussed various topics related to Vancouver City Opera, including its programming focus and recent projects. They also talked … Read more
Elke Porter | Westcoast German News Media | May 6, 2025 The Max Planck-UBC-UTokyo Centre for Quantum Materials launched its 2025 Summer School with an inspiring opening ceremony, welcoming students, postdoctoral researchers and leading scientists to a three-day deep dive into one of physics most dynamic fields: magnetism. Held in UBC Vancouver’s Fred Kaiser Building … Read more
Elke Porter | Westcoast German News Media & WBN News Journalist | May 1, 2025 Artistic Director Gordon Gerrard is poised to lead one of COV’s most ambitious productions yet: the Canadian premiere of Sophia’s Forest, by composer Lembit Beecher and celebrated Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch. Running May 29–31, 2025 at 7:30pm and June 1 … Read more