Vancouver-based esports event management organization Galint Gaming is launching a first-of-its-kind fusion of South Asian culture and video gaming with the Pataka Esports Festival, taking place this October 19th-20th in Surrey, BC.

re:Naissance proudly presents IndieFest from Nov. 15–23, 2024. Now in its fifth year, IndieFest has celebrated local creatives, amplified the voices of IBPOC and LGBTQ2S+ artists, and pushed for innovation in live performance with genre-defying projects.

The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to its leadership team as the organization continues to expand its services and outreach within the community.

On September 28th, Heartfulness Institute, a charitable organization dedicated to teaching meditation and promoting wellness, hosted a successful International Day of Peace celebration at the Jewish Community Centre.

The festival of Diwali is celebrated throughout the world and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

Sahabhāva is a Sanskrit word for coexistence, community, and coming together. Originally a virtual festival which was one of the first Indian classical music and dance events to occur globally during COVID-19, ICMSV continues the concept live with the same intention – to support artists in our community and experience a breadth of artistic disciplines. 

In a momentous occasion for the South-Asian community, seniors, and the city of Surrey, the PICS Society proudly participated in the historic ground-breaking ceremony for the Guru Nanak Diversity Village.

The International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 edition running from September 25th to 29th. Promising to captivate film enthusiasts with the theme “Crossroads”, this year will be a celebration of innovative and intersectional South Asian cinema and artists.

Background image by Taslim Samji, Kampala to Canada, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022; Top Left Image by Taslim Samji, Mothers, Mix Media on Paper, 2021; Top Right image by Dr. Sultan Baloo, Dadima, Photography, 1967; Bottom Left image by Mehb Rahemtulla, My Sweet Homeland, what has become of you, Linocut Print on Dessin Paper, 1989

Arts Umbrella’s annual Splash Art Auction receives unprecedented support from the art community