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  • Asian Community Collaboration Summit Celebrates the 30th Anniversaryof the ExplorASIAN Festival

    To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ExplorASIAN Festival, the Asian Community Collaboration Summit was successfully held on February 1, 2026, at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.

    Organized by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS), the summit brought together community leaders and artist representatives from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Iranian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian, Thai, Turkish, Pakistani, and other Asian communities, along with representatives from cultural organizations and municipal governments across Metro Vancouver, to explore new opportunities for cross-cultural
    collaboration and community development.

    In her opening remarks, VAHMS President June Chen expressed sincere appreciation to all community partners participating in the Asian Heritage Month celebrations. She reflected on the 30-year history of the ExplorASIAN Festival and encouraged community leaders to share ideas and explore ways to strengthen collaboration and collective participation in the future.

    Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and several city councillors attended the event and acknowledged the important contributions of Asian communities to the city’s cultural diversity and economic vitality. Coquitlam City Councillor Craig Hodge also attended the summit and emphasized the importance of diverse communities learning from one another, collaborating, and supporting each other.

    Centered on the theme “Collaboration · Heritage · Prosperity,” the
    summit featured discussions on inter-community partnerships and cultural education, reaffirming a shared commitment to building a more inclusive and connected multicultural society. The event also offered refreshments, curated cuisine, and live DJ music, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for dialogue and exchange.

  • Asian Community Collaboration Summit

    Asian Community Collaboration Summit

    VAHMS is excited to announce that we are planning the 30th explorAsian Anniversary Event in 2026!

    If you are interested in supporting Asian arts and culture — especially community leaders, community media, artists, and organizations — we warmly invite you to join our Community Collaboration Event on February 1st.

    Let’s come together to build partnerships and make this celebration meaningful and impactful!

    We look forward to seeing you there.

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  • explorASIAN 2025

    Dear Participants,

    Thank you once again for being part of our recent event. We truly appreciated your presence and participation!

    Here are some videos from different medias.

    2025 May 10th the 29th ExplorAsian Open ceremony Media report by Fairchild Television

    May 21 – Arts & culture celebration – Evergreen Culture Center

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YgBTDnmHNGP360BrUl0XQXNSFTGX6wn3/view?pli=1

    Closing ceremony

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wW-HZ86YgPOPEOxbDWldbl5kbKhzWGvS/view