The Vancouver Bach Choir Premiere of Britten’s Festive Cantata Saint Nicolas Under the baton of Leslie Dala, celebrated tenor soloist Asitha Tennekoon, the VSO School
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
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
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
Vancouver Bach Choir Returning to the Orpheum Stage This FallFan and Singer Favourite of Mozart’s Requiem in d minor & VBC premiere of Britten’s St.
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.
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
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
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
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
Vancouver August 20, 2021 – Breaking news: On May 9, 2019 the German School North Shore celebrated its 45th anniversary. Today (August 18, 2021) I
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
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
I will be sharing some updates from various media around the world regarding the devastating floods that have hit parts of western Germany in July
$600 for the Entire Set! From “Freiburg im Breisgau” city, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), in southwestern Germany. picturesquely situated on the western slopes of the Black
If you or your child(ren) are excited to learn German, here are some resources you can find in Vancouver. At the bottom of this article
The Surrey German Language School, a Corporate Members of the German Canadian Business Association, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in April 23, 2022. To commemorate
IMH fordert Abbau bürokratischer Hürden beim Wahlrecht für die über 1,5 Mio. Deutschen im Ausland +++ Italien kann Vorbild sein Die Internationale Medienhilfe (IMH) ist
Terra International Foods is one of Western Canada’s leading brand builders who represent a number of the world’s highest performing specialty, natural-organic, and everyday grocery
Molson Canadian und Sportsnetpräsentieren Hockey Night In! Hockey ist in Kanada mehr als ein Sport; es ist Teil der Kultur, Tradition und Identität, wenn man
Wir brauchen Verstärkung Das Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Vancouver sucht zum 15. Mai 2021 (ggfls. auch später) einen/eine Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) für Tätigkeiten in verschiedenen
Introducing the SHS Foundation from Saarland. March 14, 2021, Vancouver, BC, The SHS Foundation, a public-private partnership, wants to promote Saarland as an economic and
North Vancouver, March 16, 2021: Need an In-home Caregiver/Companion for our elderly parents who have Alzheimers and Dementia. There are two cats in the home
February 19, 2021 Making a House a Home in partnership with EQ3, Buenen Design, and SOS Children’s Villages Canada I want to share a project
A message from your local Vancouver Alpen Club: Valentine’s Day Specials Just a few more days until it’s Valentine’s Day…and we have some very special
Last summer, I finished my first book “75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada, which is available on Amazon. This year, January 2021, I am
A short backgrounder – Since her 2006 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Lorraine Baron’s life trajectory has been eventful! After working full-time with high-school
The GCBA invites you to join them at their German Language Education in Western Canada – a virtual presentation – on Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Since the most often asked question is “Where can I find ___________?”, I have finally decided to write a short 25-page handbook that lists all
Vancouver Bach Choir Celebrates its 90th Year with a Virtual Season Experience the Joy of Choral Music from the Comfort of Your Own Home with a
1. Wie lange sind sie schon in Kanada? Ich bin vor etwas mehr als einem Jahr, im September 2019, von Hong Kong kommend in Vancouver
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE & NETWORKING EVENT ON TRADE, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH About this Event The major European Business Clubs and Chambers from Western Canada are
Yesterday I was given the opportunity to tour the fabled “Italian Designer Mansion” in Caulfield, West Vancouver (North Shore). Holly Wood, an Award Winning Realtor,
The Consul General Dr. Klaus Schmidt and Brian Jessel BMW organized a “Together in Motion” Event celebrating 30 years of German Unity. VIP’s, members of
Please attend my Book Launch Benefit on Saturday, November 7th for a delicious 3-course luncheon at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club! September was Blood Cancer
75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada Vancouver— August 29, 2020 —Today Elke Porter is announcing “75 German-Speaking Influential People in Western Canada” is available
On March 12th, everything in Vancouver came to a screeching halt. Luckily we had been able to hold our final event on May 10th, 2020,
There are several countries doing better than others during this Covid19 pandemic and one of them is Germany. The other countries are New Zealand, South
Alex Schuster was the answer to an extensive global search to hire a sporting director for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC that started in August 2019.
“Lest we forget”. and “Those who forget their past are doomed to repeat it.” Once upon a time Europe, except neutral Switzerland, was embroiled in
If you are working all summer and would like a live-in nanny, please consider Julia from Brodenbach, Germany. She is coming to Vancouver for six-months
There is a family that needs temporary, part-time, casual child-care. They live in Vancouver and have a two-year old. They are hoping to find either
The Consul General Dr. Klaus Schmidt, Yvonne Denz, from the German Chamber of Commerce, as well as venue provider Heike Neumann, VP, Head of HR
This year I will be turning 50 years old and instead of having a small party at home like usual, I decided to go big
Now that the Prior Street Warehouse has closed down, there aren’t that many places in Vancouver to buy German products, but there are a number
The information found in this blog post come from this website: https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/ceta/ceta-in-your-town/ CETA offers new opportunities for EU businesses of all sizes to export to
I am excited to let you know about The Cinematheque’s 22nd Annual European Union Film Festival which runs from November 22 – December 2. This annual finger-on-the-pulse
The 22nd Annual European Union Film Festival takes place from Nov 22 – Dec 2 @theCinematheque. The Cinematheque’s annual celebration of new cinema from the
The first edition of the “Westcoast German News” newsletter was printed November 1, 2007. Since then, it has turned into a magazine, was renamed several
This is Part II to the story of the 30-Year Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. What has happened and what will happen
In Berlin, they celebrated with a 7-day City-Wide Festival from November 4th to November 10th, 2019. But in Vancouver, the celebration is just getting started.
Vancouver Bach Choir opens their 89th season with Brahms’ German Requiem Paired with Pärt’s Berliner Messe in a program rooted in its composers’ spirituality Vancouver,
If there is a German Club, Association or Organization in town, I most likely am on the Board, have been a member, have worked for
The Eurofest BC Society has a mandate to provide an effective venue for Canadian-Europeans to preserve and showcase their music, dance, unique customs, traditions, arts,
Join us for the official launch of the Belgian Business Club! You are very welcome to celebrate the launch of our organization at Dudoc Vancouver on
The Eurofest BC Society is seeking a new President and it could be you! At this moment you are most likely saying “No, not me!”
Vancouver Alpen Club – Prost Haus Harvest Haus Harvestland Mission Calgary Edmonton Nanaimo Saskatoon Vancouver Alpen Club WHEN: October 25, 2019 @ 8:00 pm –
From the Consulate General of Germany in Vancouver Why should we protect the environment?Is a sustainable lifestyle even possible?How can we preserve our biodiversity?What role
Vancouver, September 2019, the decision to go to digital only is final. Unless I can find a sponsor, I will be unable to continue to
Hello! I thought I’d share this in case you’d like to post it and spread the word. German classes for kids is now available in
At the bottom, I will be listing a few places where you can celebrate Oktoberfest in Vancouver, BC or other places in Western Canada and
Message from the German Consulate General Vancouver: “While we were riding on Vancouver’s SkyTrain, we came across this young Dortmund fan who proudly wore Dortmund’s
Toronto / CA, July 24, 2019 – Kuehne + Nagel successfully completed the acquisition of Worldwide Perishable Canada Co. (WWP). The company is one of
Download an online copy free, or order a print copy for your records!
Nina Hopmeier completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the Athabasca
Make an appointment and head to Richmond for your favourite Oktoberfest supplies before they are all gone. Wolfgang Christl, aka Mr. Oktoberfest, is now finally
Did you know Ballet dance has its origin in the Italian Renaissance courts of 15th and 16th centuries? Ballet developed as a performance-focused art form
Join the new Business Directory Just before Christmas, I set up a new Business Directory, so that I could have a convenient list of German-related
This weekend, the Luge World Cup will come to the Whistler Sliding Centre, with races on Friday (night) and Saturday (daytime). There’s also food trucks,
When Anja Kleimann started doing pottery in the garage of her neighbour in the Black Forest, Germany, she didn’t realize that her hobby was about
I, Elke Porter, now have a patreon page, where patrons of the media arts can support my efforts to set up German Canadian Media Channels
Are you interested in having your high school age child attend a German Conversation Class? A conversation class encourages the children to spend as much
Presented by the Vancouver Foreign Film Society Wednesday, July 11th, 7:45 pm – Vancouver (Canada)
Cleantech Cluster Opportunities in Eastern Germany – Innovative Water Technologies for Smart Cities GTAI Investment Promotion Event – Cleantech Cluster Opportunities in Eastern Germany Germany
Here are my selections: (photos below) Vancouver Alpen Club – 4875 Victoria Drive (all games) – Original German Haus Manchester Pub – 1941 W Broadway (all games)
Order your print copy today! Das Schwarze Brett – #7 By Elke Porter in Das Schwarze Brett 24 pages, published 5/31/2018 Das Schwarze Brett contains
You might be wondering if I am referring to residential schools. But no, I am talking about the internment camps in World War I and
Old fans; Young hearts and the same beloved band coming back to sweep you off your feet! BONEY M featuring the stunning vocals of LIZ
Westcoast German News Began when Elke realized there were no more German newspapers left in Vancouver. The Kanada Kourier closed down, the Pazifische Rundschau was sold and the Deutsche Presse stopped printing.
In 2007, Elke started the “German Voices Vancouver” Newsletter and the rest is history. After a year, the name was changed to “Westcoast German News” and it was transformed from a newsletter to a magazine to a blog and now it is an e-commerce website.
If there are any projects I can help you with, my goal is to support the German Community locally and Internationally. I do this from my home office and because of COVID19, I hold most of my meetings on Zoom. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you! My services can be found on the “Shop” page of this website.
The Vancouver Bach Choir Premiere of Britten’s Festive Cantata Saint Nicolas Under the baton of Leslie Dala, celebrated tenor soloist Asitha Tennekoon, the VSO School
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
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
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