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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
By Elke Porter | Westcoast German News | April 28, 2025 While contemporary German musicians seem to be rare on Canadian stages these days, thankfully the historic masters are still more than willing to share their timeless brilliance. This spring, the United Voices Choir is stepping forward to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of…
From Typewriters to Triumph: 9 to 5 Rocks the Massey Stage! Royal City Musical Theatre’s 9 to 5: The Musical at Massey Theatre is an absolute delight — a hilarious, feel-good ride through the polyester-clad, typewriter-clicking world of the late 1970s office culture. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia…
Vancouver, BC – April 19, 2025 – The next WINK (Westcoast International Networking Knowledge) Meeting is set to be a game-changer for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners ready to elevate their LinkedIn presence and expand their global network. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 30th at 9:30 AM PST, when the WINK community will welcome…
Vancouver, BC – Saturday, April 19, 2025 – Long Interview with Erick Lichte Elke Porter: Hello! How are you? Erick Lichte: I’m fine. How are you? Elke Porter: Let’s start with the inspiration behind “The Big Roar.” Can you share the story behind this? And what themes or messages do you hope to convey through…
Vancouver, BC – April 14, 2025 – The highly anticipated hydrogen conference, hy-fcell Canada 2025, is set to take place in Vancouver, featuring a packed agenda filled with crucial sessions that address the rapidly evolving hydrogen industry. This year, the event proudly welcomes Messe Stuttgart again, a renowned German trade fair organizer, encouraging international collaboration…
Vancouver, BC – April 10, 2025 – Are you a business leader, entrepreneur, or sponsorship expert with experience in large-scale international sporting events? We’re hosting a dynamic series of Business Opportunity Workshops in Vancouver, BC—and we’re looking for engaging speakers to share their insights, success stories, and strategies for capitalizing on the global spotlight these…
Vancouver, BC – Written Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 – Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has successfully negotiated a coalition government following Germany’s federal election on February 23, 2025. The CDU/CSU alliance has partnered with the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) to form a government, ending months of negotiations and signaling a…
