Vancouver, January 30, 2009 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will attend several Chinese New Year celebrations to usher in the “Year of the Ox” in Vancouver. Minister Kenney will deliver brief remarks at the SUCCESS Chinese New Year Evening Gala and the All for the Spring Chinese New Year Celebration.
Date: Sunday February 1, 2009
Times and locations:
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
SUCCESS 36th Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade
Vancouver China Town (starts at Millennium Gate)
Vancouver, BC
1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Tour of the Ling Yan Mountain Temple
10060 No. 5 Road
Richmond, BC
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tour of the International Buddhist Temple
9160 Steveston Highway
Richmond, BC
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SUCCESS Chinese New Year Evening Gala
Floata Seafood Restaurant
400-180 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All for the Spring Chinese New Year Celebration
River Rock Show Theatre
8800 River Road
Richmond, BC
For more information (media only):
Alykhan Velshi
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Alykhan.Velshi@cic.gc.ca
Media relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(613) 952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
