Chinatown Banner Making Workshop

Let’s celebrate and ring in the new year with another banner making workshop!

WHEN: Saturday, January 4 2025, 2:00PM to 5:00PM

WHERE: Sun Wah Centre - Room 422 - 268 Keefer Street

Learn how to DIY your own small-medium banner with community friend Bev Ho from Yarrow Society and community elder and master seamstress Ms. Zhang!

We’re back for another round of year-long events in 2025, starting off with a banner making workshop. Whether you’re looking to make a banner to decorate the home, gift a banner to a loved one, or for personal purposes, this is the workshop for you! Come craft with community.

All supplies will be provided and we’ve got a variety of textiles and fun accessories for you to get creative!

This event will be at a much smaller scale than our usual events as our team will still be taking some much needed R&R. Please ensure you RSVP as there will be limited spots and supplies.

Event Amenities:

Snacks and beverages will be provided, courtesy of Chinatown Together throughout the event.

To ensure inclusivity, interpretation for instructions will be available in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

T hings to bring:

- W ater to stay hydrated

- A bag to take your banner home

In the face of ongoing gentrification, it's crucial for us to unite in support of our Chinatown and DTES communities, honor our elders and their cultural heritage, and revel in the collective joy of artistic expression.

Through each Chinatown Together event, we are dedicated to backing grassroots efforts, amplifying the genuine voices of our community, reclaiming our cultural roots and safe spaces, and standing firmly united against encroaching gentrification. Celebrating community joy is our most powerful resistance to these forces - let's come together and celebrate in Chinatown as one!

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COVID Safety Information

For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we are making this event mask mandatory (preferably KN95, KF94 or N95). If you do not have a mask, we will provide masks on site.

Accessibility Information

Transit: Chinatown is accessible by transit via skytrain and bus. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown. The 3, 8, 19, and 22 bus lines are some of several in the area.

Washrooms: There are public washrooms available inside Sun Wah Centre.

Water: Please bring your own water to keep hydrated.

Host or Publisher Chinatown Together