Canada One Family Network (COFN), a registered non-profit cultural organization, celebrated Canadian Multiculturalism Day from June 26 to 27, 2022, at 400 Esna Park Drive, Unit 21, Markham. This event also marked the 7th anniversary of the center’s establishment and its reopening after the pandemic.
Event Highlights:
Martial arts performances
Dance and singing performances
Calligraphy and painting exhibitions
Arts and cultural workshops
June 26 Celebration Schedule
Location: 400 Esna Park Dr. Unit 21, Markham, ON L3R 3K2
12:00 PM: Guest registration, coffee, tea, and networking
12:30 PM: Center reopening ceremony & guest speeches
1:00-2:30 PM: Lion dance & cultural performances
2:30-4:00 PM: Calligraphy & painting workshop and martial arts demonstration
June 27 Open House Schedule
Location: 400 Esna Park Dr. Unit 21, Markham, ON L3R 3K2
12:00 PM: Guest registration, coffee, tea, and networking
12:30-4:00 PM: Arts and culture workshops
June 26 Summer Music Concert Schedule
Location: 25 Old York Mills Rd., North York, ON M2P 1B5
5:00-8:00 PM: Sound Resonance Summer Music Concert
Over the past seven years, Canada One Family Network has collaborated with communities in the GTA to introduce literature, performing arts, and traditional Literati culture. Through media promotion, cultural performances, art exhibitions, and cultural education, the center fosters awareness and respect for the arts in multicultural communities.
The Community Open House Event featured vibrant celebrations, including a lion dance by the Lat Yip Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe. Esteemed guests like MPP Aris Babikian, Toronto Councillor Nick Manta, and Markham Councillors Isa Lee and Amanda Yeung Collucci participated in the traditional lion eye-dotting ceremony alongside YanYan Zhu, Chair of the Canada One Family Network, and Ma Huijie, President of the Chinese Language and Culture Association.
Performances included energetic dances and martial arts by children from Happy Dance School and Clear Pine Taekwondo, Tai Chi demonstrations by the Tai Chi Rhythmic Wellness Center, and original music by Cory and Nana from the Awesome Music Center. Renowned calligraphy artists demonstrated their skills, inspiring the community's youth.
The Sound Resonance Summer Music Concert featured a blend of traditional and contemporary music by the Hongfeng Chinese Orchestra and the Ontario Arts Association of Canada, with exceptional performances by musicians and professional instructors from the center.
Thanks to support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, COFN will expand online educational resources and continue offering diverse programs in traditional Chinese music, arts, and sports.
For inquiries: canadaonefamilynetwork@gmail.com
庆祝加拿大多元文化日暨加拿大一同家园文化中心（COFN）和汉语言文化协会成立七周年活动
加拿大一同家园文化中心（COFN）于2022年6月26日至27日在万锦市400 Esna Park Drive, Unit 21庆祝加拿大多元文化日及中心成立七周年。此次活动同时标志着中心疫情后的重新开放，为社区提供多元化的文化教育和艺术活动。
活动亮点：
武术表演
歌舞节目
书画展览
艺术文化工作坊
6月26日庆典时间表
地址: 400 Esna Park Dr. Unit 21, Markham, ON L3R 3K2
12:00 嘉宾签到，咖啡、茶、社交
12:30 中心重启仪式，贵宾致辞
1:00-2:30 舞狮及文娱表演
2:30-4:00 书画笔会与武术展示
6月27日开放日时间表
地址: 400 Esna Park Dr. Unit 21, Markham, ON L3R 3K2
12:00 嘉宾签到，咖啡、茶、社交
12:30-4:00 文艺工作坊
6月26日夏季音乐会时间表
地址: 25 Old York Mills Rd., North York, ON M2P 1B5
5:00-8:00 乐声夏季音乐会
过去七年，加拿大一同家园文化中心致力于与大多伦多地区社区合作，通过媒体推广、文娱演出和艺术教育，让更多人了解和尊重文人文化艺术。
此次庆典中，叶浪龙狮舞团的舞狮表演拉开序幕，嘉宾包括省议员白必勤、市议员万高利及李诗韵、杨绮清，与中心主席朱彦晏和汉语言文化协会会长马慧杰共同参与醒狮采青仪式。
此外，开心舞蹈学校和清松跆拳道的孩子们带来了活力表演，太极韵养生会馆展示了导引舞蹈和太极拳，中心音乐家演奏原创音乐，书法艺术家现场示范传统书法。
乐声夏季音乐会由红枫华乐团和安省汇艺音乐协会联袂献演，融合传统与现代音乐，展现了极高艺术水准。
受益于安省延龄草基金会的支持，中心将继续开发高质量线上教育课程，涵盖民乐、艺术、体育与国学项目。
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