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Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Canada’s oldest Chinatown, presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association! The festivities kick off at the Gates of Harmonious Interest with an 8-lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, a dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School, and traditional Chinese dances. The parade will journey from the 500 block of Fisgard Street to Sunday, February 9th, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: Gates of Harmonious Interest, 500 Block of Fisgard Street, Chinatown, Victoria, BC Cost: Free Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Canada’s oldest Chinatown, presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association! Then, the following weekend will include the Lunar New Year Parade taking place on Sunday, February 18th—starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Gates of Harmonious Interest. Featured in the parade includes an eight lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, a dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School, and traditional Chinese dances. Where: Victoria Chinatown Museum, 10 Fan Tan Alley; When: Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Victoria Chinatown Lioness Lions Club Annual New Year Dinner Note that this event is currently sold out, but a waitlist option is available! The Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, pictured here performing at Uptown on Jan. 21, 2023, will be performing in the Feb. 9, 2025, Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown. Event: Victoria Canada China Friendship Association Chinese New Year 2025 Luncheon Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025 Location: Sun Wah Restaurant, 1515 Cook Street Time: 11:30amThe Year of the Snake starts on January 29 and continues for 15 days. If you were born in the Year of the Snake (1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 or 2025), you are thought to be intelligent, charming and mysterious Celebrate the year of the Dragon in Canada’s oldest Chinatown. Presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. Main event starts at the Gates of Harmonious Interest, featuring an 8 lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School, and traditional Chinese dances. Fisgard Street and Fan Tan Alley have some of the best Chinese restaurants in the city — so celebrating the Lunar New Year with some food seems to be a given. For a bright and lively experience, head up a gorgeous flight of stairs to Don Mee — an old-fashioned Chinese restaurant in the heart of Chinatown that has been serving dim sum Usually falling between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20, the celebration starts on the first new moon and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. Though it happens during winter, the Lunar New Year, popularly known as the Spring Festival – or Lantern Festival – marks the beginning of the new lunar year and symbolizes a new start, said Lee. This year Next Sunday, Feb. 18, the Victoria Lunar New Year Parade, presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, will start at the Gates of Harmonious Interest, 500-block of Fisgard Street. New Year’s Day (statutory holiday) – January 1st, 2025. Chinese New Year – January 29th, 2025, is the beginning of the year of the Snake. Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens – holiday lights and illuminations (from December 1st, 2024, until January 6th, 2025). 2023 is the year of the Rabbit, which is known to be the luckiest of all the animals in the zodiac. A healthy and joyful year is before us. From vibrant and electric dragon parades to traditional Chinese cuisine, these events happening in Victoria are the perfect way to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year! Tapestry at Victoria Harbour Colloquially known as “Chinese New Year”, the Lunar New Year, is a moveable feast that will be celebrated this year on January 29. John Adams, author of the award-winning book “Chinese Victoria”, presents a richly illustrated lecture on the origins of Victoria’s Chinese community. New Year’s Eve at Hermann’s Upstairs. Say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024 in the best way possible—a stylish dance party! Hermann’s Upstairs is bringing in an impressive lineup of 21 DJs performing in three rooms, bumping genres ranging from House to Techno to UKG to Liquid. Save this event: Joy and Luck at Bodhi: Chinese New Year Celebration Share this event: Victoria bc new years eve fireworks. 5. Stand up comedy. 6. New years eve. 7. Chinese Zodiac interpretation - find out what your animal is and what it says about you! Sunday, Feb. 18 - Victoria Lunar New Year Parade. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Canada's oldest Chinatown! After the Lunar New Year parade, lion dancers will bless the museum to drive away bad luck and bring in good fortune for the New Year. From January 22nd to February 5th, ring in the Year of the Rabbit through Victoria, BC's festivities! Canada’s first Chinatown is the perfect location to celebrate the Lunar New Year, filled with rich cultural experiences, authentic tradition, and festive offerings. Read on to find your Chinese New Year plans! Save this event: Joy and Luck at Bodhi: Chinese New Year Celebration Share this event: Victoria bc new years eve fireworks. 5. Stand up comedy. 6. New years eve. 7. Join us on Jan 16th 7:30 at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum for our first event of 2024 featuring speaker John Adams. John Adams author of the award-winning book “Chinese Victoria” presents a richly illustrated lecture on the origins of Victoria’s Chinese community. He will discuss how community members calculated the annual date of the festival in order to cele With Lunar New Year coming up on Jan. 29, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake, we thought it would be interesting to share a little bit more about the Best Chinese restaurants voted in the Tasting Victoria Awards.
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