Bessarabian Winter Dishes
The Bessarabian Germans (Bessarabiendeutsche) were an ethnic group who lived in Bessarabia (Moldova & Ukraine) between 1814 and 1940. Mostly, they immigrated from Baden Württemberg, Bavaria, Prussia (now Poland) and…
German Church Services in Vancouver during Advent
There are some changes to the German churches - St. Marks and Martin-Luther-Church - but some thing remain the same. Advent, a time of waiting, In Latin, "Adventus Domini" means…
Going back to Germany
We are currently in the process of casting and are looking for a second-generation Canadians or Americans aged 17 - 24 and their parent who immigrated to North America. Our…
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Urban Food Systems in Three Countries
Vancouver; October 20, 2021 - The Transatlantic Climate Bridge (TCB) program (https://www.facebook.com/ClimateBridge/) was launched in 2008 jointly by The German Federal Foreign Office and the German Federal Ministry for the…
Some of the West Tour
David Oppenheimer Statue On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, a small crowd gathered at the statue of David Oppenheimer, who originally came from Germany and in 1888 became the second Mayor…
Accidental German Unity
The German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) will be celebrated on October 3, 2021 to mark the 31st Anniversary of the reunification of Germany. But did you know that…
German Heritage Tours in Vancouver
The German Consulate General Vancouver, Brian Jessel BMW and the German Canadian Business Association invite you to a journey through time to the German cultural heritage sites in Vancouver and…
Lufthansa Event September 15
Vancouver, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The German Consulate General Vancouver, with support from the German Canadian Business Association will be holding a series of events highlighting German businesses on the…
New Clothing Section in my Shop
Westcoast German News will be opening a shop with German sayings on them. You order them and pay on the website, or send an e-transfer payment to admin@westcoastgermannews.com and they…
Königsberger Apfelkuchen – Sommer Rezept
Aus dem Buch "Dampfnudeln und Pfeffersoß - Rezepte unser bessarabischen Küche", gesammelt und bearbeitet von Helene Krüger-Hacker. Meine Grossmutter ist noch in Bessarabien geboren und meine Mutter hat mir dieses…
Electing the 20th Bundestag
The world will change on September 26th, 2021 when Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down and someone else will take her place. Besides the German Federal Election, state elections in Berlin…
New Services at Westcoast German News
In spite of uncertainty, Covid19 and wildfires, I hope you are all having a wonderful summer in western Canada. Westcoast German News, one of the only German media platforms in…
