An exclusive opportunity for Swiss and German-speaking companies to break into North America’s booming tech market. What Is Web Summit? If you haven’t heard of Web Summit yet, get ready to mark it firmly on your radar. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential technology conferences, Web Summit is where the global tech…
A fresh and exciting initiative is taking shape in Metro Vancouver—one that brings together European cultural societies, creative communities, and business networks under one shared banner. It’s called EuroBC Scene, and if the energy in the room this week was any indication, this is only the beginning. The spark was lit during a recent gathering…
Obituary for Rolf Fritz Eberhardt Kipferling Rolf Fritz Eberhardt Kipferling, born August 14, 1941, in Edenkoben, Germany, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on November 22, 2025. Rolf immigrated to Canada as a teenager with his family. A lifelong curiosity for the world and a love of exploration eventually led him…
WARNING: Spoiler Alert, if you have not seen this version of the opera, just bookmark this page and get back to it after watching! Vancouver, BC – Monday, February 9th, 2026 – Hint: You will see Mounties, Lumberjacks, and a big red canoe in this Mozart’s Masterpiece – I recently had the pleasure of attending…
Vancouver Opera brings Mozart’s comic masterpiece back to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre after a 20-year absence, with an all-Canadian cast and contemporary West Coast twist. After more than two decades away from Vancouver stages, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera buffa Così fan tutte returns tonight to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, presented by Vancouver Opera in…
Jesse Marsch: The American Coach Leading Canada’s World Cup Dream From Wisconsin to the World Stage: How Jesse Marsch is Building a Canadian Soccer Identity VANCOUVER — Jesse Marsch has never been one to shy away from a challenge. The 52-year-old American coach, who grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, under parents who instilled in him…
New Westminster, BC — While Cole Porter is best known for his sophisticated Broadway melodies and Hollywood glamour, the legendary American composer’s lesser-known connection to Germany adds an intriguing dimension to an upcoming Valentine’s Day concert celebration of his work. “You’re The Top: The Cole Porter Songbook on Film and Live” featuring the Laura Crema…
Interview with Renae Shadler: Dance Artist Bringing “Skin” to PuSH Festival Elke Porter, West Coast German News: Hi Renae! Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. So, I know you’re dancing at the PuSH Festival and coming to Vancouver. You’re in Perth right now? Renae Shadler: Actually, I’m in Perth at…
Vancouver, BC – January 16, 2026 – As winter settles in back home, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are doing what has quietly become a January tradition: packing their bags and heading to Spain for a four-week preseason training camp in Marbella. It’s not a holiday—though the sunshine certainly helps—but a carefully designed reset for bodies, minds,…
We are thrilled to welcome the world’s premier touring guitar festival, International Guitar Night 2026, as it returns to the Massey Theatre on Sunday, February 1, with an unforgettable lineup of four extraordinary Canadian guitarists. Experience an evening of world class guitar mastery, diverse musical traditions, and intimate storytelling with classical and flamenco guitarist Itamar Erez, jazz guitarist and vocalist Jocelyn Gould, harp…
Vancouver, BC – Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) concludes its highly anticipated Winter 2026 BC Tour in Vancouver with an exhilarating mixed program, featuring RWB’s signature performance of the modern classic Carmina Burana, alongside the West Coast premiere of rising choreographer Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe’s T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods, on stage February 9…
A Focused Year of Stories Blogs go through seasons—and lately I’ve made a conscious decision to focus more clearly on selected topics, rather than trying to write about everything at once. This year, my attention has naturally turned to soccer—for obvious reasons. I’m genuinely excited to welcome Switzerland to Vancouver, Germany to Toronto, and Austria…
