Next year marks the 20th anniversary of a publication that started, quite literally, as a joke between siblings. “My brother used to say, ‘There are three methods of mass communication: Tell-ephone, Tell-evision, and Tell-Elke,’” I wrote in the very first issue. It was November 1st, 2007, and I had just launched German Voices Vancouver —…
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Monday the launch of the club’s Soccer for Cancer fundraising campaign, in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. Fans can donate to the campaign at the club’s official fundraising page. As part of the initiative, Whitecaps FC will host a Soccer for Cancer night at the Sunday,…
Vancouver, B.C. — August 2026. The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has confirmed its first wave of programming for this fall’s 45th edition, and multiple sources tell Westcoast German News that German-language cinema will feature prominently once the full lineup drops. Whether that focus extends beyond Germany to include Austria and Switzerland — both German-speaking…
Mixed program marks the return of Vancouver-trained Principal dancer––The National Ballet of Canada’s Heather Ogden and Principal guest artists from San Francisco Ballet Heather Ogden reaches Mount Olympus, then comes home to Vancouver to celebrate. The Richmond Academy of Dance alumna departed the city years ago to conquer the world’s biggest ballet stages, and now…
Also: Honouring the Founders of the German Canadian Heritage Plaza In 1986, hundreds of members of our German-speaking community in BC came together — as companies, churches, clubs, schools, and individual families — to fund and build the German Canadian Heritage Plaza (Deutscher Platz) at the 29th Avenue SkyTrain station, as part of Expo ’86’s…
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Vancouver’s summer football calendar just got a lot busier, and a lot more confusing. Between the Leagues Cup, the Canadian Championship, and CONCACAF’s other club competitions, Whitecaps FC fans could be forgiven for losing track of which trophy is which. Here’s a primer — and an update on how bad…
Germany’s Heartbreaking Exit Stuns Vancouver Fans! The game between Germany and Paraguay was downright sad to watch. Out of all the games in the World Cup of 2026, this was the worst. German fans at the Granville Island Watch Party were left in stunned silence as Germany’s Round of 32 campaign came to an abrupt…
Where were you watching the game when Germany lost to Ecuador? I was at the Dublin Calling with a few people from the German Community. The score ended being 2:1. Ecuador hadn’t scored a single goal at this tournament prior to kick-off and recorded their lowest amount of shots so far (seven), which produced 1.51…
As British Columbia celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1986 transformations, the province reflects on a golden era of vision, rapid modernization, and community spirit. In mid-1980s B.C., three monumental projects reshaped how people moved and how the province presented itself to the world: Grace McCarthy’s Vision: The “Adopt-a-Station” Program At the center of this…
If you’re looking for an enjoyable summer afternoon filled with Austrian hospitality, delicious food, live music and a welcoming family atmosphere, mark Sunday, August 9, 2026 on your calendar. The Austria Vancouver Club will once again host its popular Gartenfest, inviting members, friends and first-time visitors to celebrate Austrian traditions together. The festivities begin when…
For Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters, the departure of Sebastian Berhalter feels like more than just losing another midfielder. It closes an important chapter in the club’s recent rise and leaves questions about the road ahead for one of Major League Soccer’s most ambitious sides.Berhalter is heading to English Championship club Middlesbrough in a deal reportedly…
VANCOUVER – A bold new proposal could transform Vancouver into one of North America’s leading performing arts destinations, with plans unveiled for a landmark Vancouver Cultural Precinct featuring four new or renovated, acoustically designed performance venues. Developed in collaboration with 32 of the city’s leading performing arts organizations, the project represents what organizers describe as…
