Chinatown Kung Fu & Lion Dance Workshop

Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable workshop experience! If you missed out on last year's Kung Fu and Lion Dance workshop, fret not, as we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Chau Luen Athletics for another exciting hands-on workshop this year.

WHEN: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 1:00PM to 4:00PM

WHERE: Chinatown Memorial Plaza - 135-137 Keefer St

Chau Luen Athletics is Vancouver's premier lion dance, dragon dance, and kung fu school.

They pride themselves on teaching traditional techniques in their inclusive and accessible classes, preserving Chinese culture through captivating lion dances and dragon dances at community events across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

We’re throwing it back and hosting it back at the Chinatown Memorial Plaza again, just like all our events last year! It’ll be hot, so dress accordingly and bring a personal water to stay cool! We’ll be providing tents for folks to also get some shade from the summer sun.

Event Amenities:

Snacks and beverages will be provided, courtesy of Chinatown Together throughout the event.

To ensure inclusivity, interpretation for instructions will be available in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

T hings to bring:

- Comfortable clothes and shoes for physical movement!

- W ater to stay hydrated

In the face of ongoing gentrification, it's crucial for us to unite in support of our Chinatown and DTES communities, honor our elders and their cultural heritage, and revel in the collective joy of artistic expression.

Through each Chinatown Together event, we are dedicated to backing grassroots efforts, amplifying the genuine voices of our community, reclaiming our cultural roots and safe spaces, and standing firmly united against encroaching gentrification. Celebrating community joy is our most powerful resistance to these forces - let's come together and celebrate in Chinatown as one!

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COVID Safety Information

For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we are making this event mask mandatory (preferably KN95, KF94 or N95). If you do not have a mask, we will provide masks on site.

Accessibility Information

Transit: Chinatown is accessible by transit via skytrain and bus. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown. The 3, 8, 19, and 22 bus lines are some of several in the area.

Washrooms: There are public washrooms available inside Chinatown Plaza Mall.

Water: Please bring your own water to keep hydrated.

This event was made possible with the help of ParticipACTION, the City of Vancouver, the government of Canada.