Family Discovery: Dragon Boat Festival at the Museum
Date:
June 20, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Location:
Chinese Canadian Museum
[51 E Pender St Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9]
Schedule:
Drop-in crafts: 11 AM to 3 PM
Cooking workshop: 12 PM to 1:30 PM
Cost:
Drop-in crafts: Included with museum admission
Cooking workshop: $15/annual pass holder; $25/general admission visitor
*GST not included
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on June 19 this year. It is marked by dragon boat races and zongzi (粽子), glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with sweet or savory fillings.
Register for a special cooking workshop with Chinese-Singaporean chef Christopher Leow and explore the traditions behind zongzi. In this hands-on experience, participants will prepare both Teochew and Nyonya-style zongzi (also known as bak zhang in Hokkien), discover the symbolism behind the ingredients, and learn the precise techniques for hand-wrapping and tying their own zongzi.
Continue the festivities with our drop-in craft activity, where you can create a sporty felt zongzi magnet or pin celebrating our new exhibition, Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports.
Guest Speaker
Chef Christopher Leow
Christopher is a chef-educator, serial entrepreneur, and TV host with over a decade of experience in food and farming. He has worked in Chinese Fine Dining, Japanese Ramen, French and Italian kitchens. He uses food as a way to bring people together, sharing stories, memories, and lived experiences shaped by growing up in Southeast Asia as a Chinese Singaporean with Teochew heritage. His workshops centre on heritage dishes that carry meaning, sparking connection across cultures and generations.
Celebration Partner
Family Discovery
Our monthly Family Discovery programs welcome visitors of all ages!
Turn your museum visit into a memorable experience with our Family Discovery days, with programs designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection across generations.
Our Family Discovery days often feature a vibrant mix of hands-on art-making, interactive story times, special museum tours, and engaging activities that celebrate Chinese cultural holidays and bring the themes of our current exhibitions to life.
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