MEDIA ADVISORY - Students gather to celebrate Asian Heritage Month and launch The Historica-Dominion Institute's Asia-Canada Portal
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VANCOUVER, May 5 /CNW/ - High school students will join The Historica-Dominion Institute and special guest Monika Deol in an afternoon of interactive dialogue to kick off Asian Heritage Month with leaders from Vancouver's Asian community. The event will be held in celebration of the launch of the Asia-Canada Portal website, a comprehensive resource highlighting the important history, contributions, and future of Asian communities in Canada, with content from The Canadian Encyclopedia. The event is generously sponsored by TD Bank Group.
The Historica-Dominion Institute is the largest charitable organization dedicated to Canadian history, identity and citizenship. Its mandate is to build active and informed citizens through a greater knowledge and appreciation of the history, heritage and stories of Canada. Discover the Institute at www.historica-dominion.ca.
| What: | The Historica-Dominion Institute's Asian Heritage Month Celebration |
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Who: |
The Historica-Dominion Institute Celine Ip, TD Bank Group Guest speaker Monika Deol and moderator Petti Fong, Toronto Star Western Bureau Chief Students, educators, members of Vancouver's Asian community Vancouver City Councillors |
| When: | Tuesday, May 10, 1:45pm - 3pm |
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Where: |
Gladstone Secondary School 4105 Gladstone Street Vancouver, BC |