Vancouver, BC – August 31, 2023 – Gradually, the reality is setting in that the links and images I once freely shared on my “Germans in Vancouver Facebook Page” will… Read More

Vancouver, BC – The German Canadian Business Association (GCBA) embarked on its significant journey in 1963. It was founded by local businessmen in the Vancouver area who recognized th… Read More

Monday, June 26, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – The German Language Clothing Store is now open once again and there are going to be at least 10 new designs a week. These clothes are goi… Read More

June 9, 2023 – Vancouver – The Vancouver Westside German School (VWGS) joyfully celebrated its long-awaited 30th Anniversary on June 3rd, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the Austri… Read More

July 10, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Yesterday, thanks to the invite of my good friend Kecia Boecking, I attended the “Gardenfest” of the Austria Club Vancouver in Richmon… Read More

Vancouver, BC – June 27, 2023 – Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Renee Ray, the Senior Director of Transportation Policy for Hayden AI. This is a California-based compa… Read More

Vancouver, May 17, 2023 – On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, the Vancouver Westside German School will finally be holding their 30th Anniversary Celebration in the form of a fundraiser. Thi… Read More

Vancouver, BC – April 26, 2023 – Yesterday on Tuesday, April 25th, UBC hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, First Lady Elke Büdenbender, the happy-looking Minist… Read More

Vancouver – May 19. 2023 – On Saturday, the Vancouver Alpen Club held their AGM Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Jaegerstube. Before that, starting at noon, all membe… Read More

Guest post by Ekkehard Goetting, Vice-President of the German Canadian Business Association in Vancouver. The Canadian continent as far as Germany is concerned is ruled from Toronto a… Read More

Vancouver, April 24, 2023 – Vancouver Opera is thrilled to be ending their Vancouver Opera 22-23 season with The Flying Dutchman at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This is going to be a n… Read More

Sharp Lines Painting, an established commercial and residential painting company in Vancouver/Lower mainland is hiring and they are seeking a German-speaking, experienced house painter to ru… Read More

March 29, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – 2023 JUNO-Winners (and Fulbright Scholar) Florian Hoefner Trio, featuring Andrew Downing on bass and Nick Fraser on drums, are coming to Lions Ba… Read More

Published with permission from Masters Student: Florie-Anne Guy UNIVERSITÄT REGENSBURGFakultät für Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaft Masterarbeit… Read More

Vancouver, February 24, 2023 – HIPEX Corporation is an engineering group that has experience in dealing with international manufacturers, primarily in the technical area. … Read More

November 16, 2022, Vancouver, Rudi Kischer, Board Member of the German-Canadian Benevolent Society & Care Home organized a part Viewing Party and part Fundraiser on Sunday, November 27… Read More

Guest article sent in by Patrick Young: Entrepreneurs just starting out may be familiar with the term “branding” but be unsure of what exactly that entails in terms of their bus… Read More

In spite of uncertainty, Covid19 and wildfires, I hope you are all having a wonderful summer in western Canada. Westcoast German News, one of the only German media platforms in this side of… Read More

Vancouver, December 14, 2022 – Steven Schwabl, with Austrian roots, plans to make a documentary about people with German backgrounds or cultures who were inspired to immigrate to North… Read More

Vancouver, November 22, 2022 – Tyax was founded by Augustinus (Gus) Abel and Reiner Rothe. It all started in 1980 with Gus meeting his friend Reiner at the beach on a warm summe… Read More

Vancouver, October 21, 2022 – Friday night at 6 pm on the dot, the doors opened to the second last Oktoberfest celebration in the current Vancouver Alpen Club Building. It was a bitter… Read More

Vancouver, September 30, 2022 – Last night I had the pleasure of joining the The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West (ICCC West) in celebrating their 30th anniversa… Read More