February 20 is Multicultural Day at the 2010 Winter Games
Clockwise, from top right – Olympic torch relay photos taken in North Vancouver, Richmond, Cranbrook and Vancouver.
Saturday, February 20 is Multicultural Day at the 2010 Winter Games. Come to Robson Square to enjoy the atmosphere and activites.
The afternoon features British Columbia musicians from a variety of genres, an awards ceremony and citizens who will be available to tell their stories about immigrating to British Columbia. Check Saturday event schedule for Robson Square.
Here's what you can see for free in the heart of downtown:
2:30 p.m. - Jarimba, Make A Case Against Racism featured artist, Main Stage.
3:15 p.m. - Sandy Scofield, Make A Case Against Racism featured artist, B.C. Showcase.
4 p.m. - Alpha YaYa Diallo, Make A Case Against Racism featured artist, Main Stage
Jarimba is one of Canada’s hottest world fusion bands. They were recently selected as one of the artists that will appear on the Make A Case Against Racism CD.
Make a Case Against Racism is an anti-racism education program aimed at grade 4-7 British Columbia students. The students listen to music on a podcast, which features artists like Jarimba… and they let the music inspire them to create artwork that has an anti-racism theme.
Next month, judges will review at all of the submitted artwork and select one to become the Make A Case Against Racism CD cover.
It’s a great program that brings awareness to the issue of racism at an early age.
Did you know?
If you're in Vancouver for the 2010 Games, you've probably been to the city's Chinatown. But did you know that, outside of Asia, only San Francisco's Chinatown is larger than the vibrant community in Vancouver?
And, last week, shortly before the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, two Surrey-based businesses and a store in Victoria assisted the three-athlete Indian Olympic team. In just over eight months, India will host athletes from British Columbia and Canada in Delhi at the Commonwealth Games.
