This year marks the 60th Anniversary of official diplomatic ties between the Republic of Korea and Canada, a relationship that has its roots in the selfless work of Canadian missionaries in Korea. As we celebrate this milestone year in Korea-Canada relations, we invite you to join us for a special seminar presentation, which aims to shed light on the incredible legacies of Canada’s earliest missionaries to Korea—one of the oldest links that bind Korea and Canada together. Emmanuel College’s...
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Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7–8:30 p.m., Emmanuel College Chapel, free, in partnership with the University of St. Michael’s College. This talk will focus on the centrality of spirituality within indigenous art practice and curation in Canada through a discussion of Professor Maria Hupfield’s work.
The Knitting Pilgrim is a Fundraiser for East End United Regional Ministries. Actor, writer and knitter Kirk Dunn will be presenting his multidisciplinary one-man show, The Knitting Pilgrim, featuring the Stitched Glass tapestries. The show, which theatre critic Lynn Slotkin called “a stunning piece of theatre… glorious and so moving,” combines personal storytelling, image projection and three huge knitted panels, designed in the style of stained-glass windows, that look at the commonalities...
Join Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury for an enlightening and educational course on inclusion at Beach United on Saturday, April 29th from 1:30-3pm. Ontario is one of the most multicultural places to live in the world. With over 200 different cultures, understanding cultural sensitivities has become one of the cornerstones in building successful and inclusive communities. This course provides a deep dive into cultural learning and how to engage with all members of our community effectively. Objectives:...
This is an event to understand our Iranian neighbours. Learn about the conflicts but also their art. Questions and conversations encouraged This is an opportunity to hear about the conflicts that have been happening in Iran, including the recent killing of the young girl, Mahsa Amini, but the oppression has been going on for decades. Many Iranian families have chosen to live in Richmond Hill and nearby. They are hurting. They are asking for allies. There will be 2 speakers, and Iranian music...