Media for Austrian, Germans, Swiss in Canada
As summer winds down, many German-speaking families across British Columbia are turning their attention to a question that comes up every September: how do we keep our children connected to the German language and culture once the regular school year begins? Fortunately, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island offer a well-established network of community German
Vancouver, BC – July 24, 2025 -VWGS offers dynamic and engaging after-school German language classes for children from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Whether students are beginners or looking to maintain or enhance their German skills, our programs are designed to meet their needs. Since 1992, our non-profit school has been a proud part of the
Urgent Support Needed to Save BC’s Only German Language Teaching ConferenceThe British Columbia Council of Teachers of German Faces Major Funding Shortfall Vancouver, BC – Thursday, July 10, 2025 – The British Columbia Council of Teachers of German (BCCTG) is at risk of cancelling its 2025 Annual Conference, the only professional development event for German
June 9, 2023 – Vancouver – The Vancouver Westside German School (VWGS) joyfully celebrated its long-awaited 30th Anniversary on June 3rd, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the Austria Club in Richmond. Due to the challenges imposed by the Covid pandemic, despite the original plan to commemorate their anniversary in 2022, the prevailing
Vancouver, May 17, 2023 – On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, the Vancouver Westside German School will finally be holding their 30th Anniversary Celebration in the form of a fundraiser. This exciting event will take place in the Austria Club Vancouver, which is actually located in Richmond by Westminster Highway. Tickets or donations are gratefully accepted
Surrey Hazelmere Golf Course – April 23, 2022 – The Surrey German Language School held an amazing party on Saturday, April 23 to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. The Venue had plenty of indoor and outdoor space, enough to allow room for 13 tables, two rows of generous gifts for the silent auction, a photo booth,