Month: January 2026

Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival Renae Shadler by Stella Horta

Renae Shadler by Stella Horta

Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival

westcoastgermanmedia_nv030m January 19, 2026

Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival Elke Porter, West Coast German News:...

Vancouver Whitecaps Head to Marbella for Four Weeks of Preseason Training Shea MacNeil / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Shea MacNeil / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps Head to Marbella for Four Weeks of Preseason Training

westcoastgermanmedia_nv030m January 16, 2026

Vancouver, BC – January 16, 2026 – As winter settles in back home, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are...

Four World-Class Guitarists Unite at Massey Theatre International Guitar Night 2026

International Guitar Night 2026

Four World-Class Guitarists Unite at Massey Theatre

westcoastgermanmedia_nv030m January 10, 2026

We are thrilled to welcome the world’s premier touring guitar festival, International Guitar Night 2026, as it returns to...

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dazzles this Winter with Electrifying Double Bill 2024-Təl-The-Wild-Man-of-the-Woods-RWB-Company-Photo-by-Daniel-Crump-003

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Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dazzles this Winter with Electrifying Double Bill

westcoastgermanmedia_nv030m January 7, 2026

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) concludes its highly anticipated Winter 2026 BC Tour in...

About Elke Porter - Elke Porter, a Vancouver-based communications professional, runs the Westcoast German News Media blog, a key platform promoting German, Austrian, and Swiss businesses and culture on Canada’s West Coast. She also leads the Westcoast International Business Club, which connects professionals and supports cross-cultural partnerships between Canada and German-speaking countries. An author of three books, Elke captures stories of prominent German-speaking individuals, celebrating their contributions and inspiring journeys. Through her work, Elke fosters cultural connections and provides valuable resources for German-speaking communities, making Westcoast German News Media a vibrant hub for news, networking, and cross-continental collaboration.

Elke at the Red Card Sports Bar 2024

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Müller, Berhalter Star in Whitecaps’ Triumph

Müller, Berhalter Star in Whitecaps’ Triumph

VANCOUVER, BC – On a vibrant Sunday afternoon at BC Place, Vancouver Whitecaps FC delivered a 4-1 masterclass against the San Jose Earthquakes, with captain Thomas Müller and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter emerging as the stars of the show. The electric atmosphere was amplified by an Oktoberfest celebration on Terry Fox Plaza, where fans revelled in a pre-game party starting at noon, hosted by the Harvest Haus organizers. A lively German band, sizzling sausages, and $5 beers set the perfect tone for a day of football and festivity. Major League Soccer confirmed the duo’s brilliance on Monday, naming both Müller and […]

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