David Oppenheimer Statue On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, a small crowd gathered at the statue of David Oppenheimer, who originally came from Germany and in 1888 became the second Mayor of Vancouver. This event was item #4 out of 5 on the “West Tour” organized by the German Consulate General, the German Canadian Business Association…
The German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) will be celebrated on October 3, 2021 to mark the 31st Anniversary of the reunification of Germany. But did you know that the “fall of the wall” happened by accident thanks to a viral press conference held in 1989? A Little Background After World War II, Germany…
The German Consulate General Vancouver, Brian Jessel BMW and the German Canadian Business Association invite you to a journey through time to the German cultural heritage sites in Vancouver and the lower mainland. On September 28th and 29th, they are organizing tours that will take you to famous German landmarks such as the German Canadian…
The Surrey German Language School, a Corporate Members of the German Canadian Business Association, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in April 23, 2022. To commemorate the occasion, they plan to produce a “Festschrift”, a booklet that showcases their school, its history, and the many people who have been part of it – students, teachers, parents,…
Wir brauchen Verstärkung Das Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Vancouver sucht zum 15. Mai 2021 (ggfls. auch später) einen/eine Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) für Tätigkeiten in verschiedenen Arbeitseinheiten des Generalkonsulat (Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Rechts- und Konsularangelegenheiten, Verwaltung) Es handelt sich um eine zunächst auf die Dauer eines Jahres befristete Vollzeitstelle (Verlängerung nach Bewährung bis zum 31.03.2023 möglich), mit…
Introducing the SHS Foundation from Saarland. March 14, 2021, Vancouver, BC, The SHS Foundation, a public-private partnership, wants to promote Saarland as an economic and cultural region of interest to all 193 member states of the United Nations (UN). Their goal is to bring the people of Saarland together socially, culturally and economically wherever they…
Abbotsford Volkswagen is located in Abbotsford and serves as your British Columbia Volkswagen Dealer. Abbotsford Volkswagen is focused on ensuring all customers receive a premium Volkswagen experience. If you are shopping for a New Volkswagen in our showroom you will find the Volkswagen Sales staff is courteous and professional. At Abbotsford Volkswagen we carry the…
Since the most often asked question is \”Where can I find ___________?\”, I have finally decided to write a short 25-page handbook that lists all the Austrian, German and Swiss organizations in Vancouver. This handbook also contains information about neighbourhoods, where to find the embassies and vacation stays. This handbook is now available on Magcloud,…
1. Wie lange sind sie schon in Kanada? Ich bin vor etwas mehr als einem Jahr, im September 2019, von Hong Kong kommend in Vancouver eingetroffen. 2. Wie gefaellt es ihnen hier und was waren einige \”Highlights\”? Vancouver ist für einen Diplomaten aus der Schweiz ein fantastischer Posten. Wir Schweizer haben viele Ähnlichkeiten mit den…
Saturday, November 7, 2020 was a glorious day with a superb book launch thanks to three amazing gentleman who all volunteered their time and showed up even in this time of COVID to make this event memorable for the 24 guests who were able to be there. I started writing this book in January 2020,…
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE & NETWORKING EVENT ON TRADE, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH About this Event The major European Business Clubs and Chambers from Western Canada are partnering up to organize this full-day virtual networking event with interesting talks on trade, business and personal growth. There will also be ample room for one-to-one networking. 1. A FULL…
75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada Vancouver— August 29, 2020 —Today Elke Porter is announcing “75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada” is available as a print or digital download from the popular “Magcloud” Platform. “There is a bit of work involved for my readers, as they will have to sign up to Magcloud,”…
