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30th Anniversary Westside German School

30th Anniversary of the Vancouver Westside German School

June 9, 2023 – Vancouver – The Vancouver Westside German School (VWGS) joyfully celebrated its...

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Steven Seewald

New Board Member Steven Seewald

Vancouver – May 19. 2023 – On Saturday, the Vancouver Alpen Club held their AGM...

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30th Anniversary of the Vancouver Westside German School

30th Anniversary of the Westside German School

Vancouver, May 17, 2023 – On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, the Vancouver Westside German School...

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The Flying Dutchman

Director Brian Deedrick and the Flying Dutchman

Vancouver, April 30, 2023 – A few days before opening night of the world famous...

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President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier

German President Steinmeier Visits UBC

Vancouver, BC – April 26, 2023 – Yesterday on Tuesday, April 25th, UBC hosted German...

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President of Germany comes to Vancouver!

Vancouver, April 24, 2023 – The Honourable Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, came to...

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Flying Dutchman Opera

The Flying Dutchman

Vancouver, April 24, 2023 – Vancouver Opera is thrilled to be ending their Vancouver Opera...

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Florian Hoefner Trio in Lions Bay

The Florian Hoefner Trio in Lions Bay

Monday, April 17, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – 2023 JUNO-Winner (and Fulbright Scholar) Florian Hoefner...

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Strandkorb aus Deutschland

A German Outdoor Furniture Icon is now available Canada!

April 5, 2023, Vancouver, BC – The “Strandkorb” has graced German shorelines for many decades...

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