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Gung Hay Fat Choy!

I can’t believe it’s almost literally been another year and Chinese New Year 2012 is coming up soon! To celebrate we have lion dance and martial arts performances all next weekend!

First on Saturday 28th we’re back this year performing lion dance for the Burnaby Height’s Merchant Association! Members are expected to arrive at 4019 E. Hastings around 11:15AM. Dress warmly for all the fun! ( check out this link again for a video montage they took of us last year: http://animoto.com/play/6QO7zpHMxKpgxElYMH3Qfg )

And of course the big event is our annual Chinese New Year Chinatown Parade which takes place next Sunday January 29th, 2012!

Every year the parade gets better and the turn out gets bigger!

Friends and family members are always welcome and are encouraged to participate. We will be bringing out our lions, flags and martial arts teams again and volunteers are appreciated! It is a lot of fun (and you might even be seen on TV!), but come early if you want to beat the crowds!

Sorry for taking so long to upload the CNY pictures.

Everyone did a great job and now you can relive the day by going to the gallery!

Also don’t forget to check out the photos of one naughty Tiger during the CNY Preview Event for the Prime Minister of Canada.

1) CNY Parade Day!

2) CNY Parade Preview!

Enjoy! (more pictures coming soon…)

Happy New Years and “Gung Hay Fat Choy!”

This year’s parade promises to be one of the most eventful New Year Parade Day ever!

Not only is it taking place during the same weekend as the opening of the Winter Olympics but we’re also taking part in lion dance for the parade, lettuce eating for local Chinatown stores, and kung fu performance in the afternoon at the Chinese Cultural Centre.

So we’re going to need every available member to help out.

Remember to come to class for lion dance practice! (Every Tuesday and Thursday 8pm)

Detail Information:

Date: Feb 14th 2010 (Sunday)

Arrival Time: 8am at ( Hoy Ping Association and Lee’s Association )

Parade Starting Line: 9am at Millenium Gate on Pender

Post Parade: Lettuce eating!

Kung fu Demo: 2pm at Chinese Cultural Centre

Attire: Black Pants! (will supply sweaters/shirt)

Hope to see everyone soon!

Hi guys!

I finally got around to uploading the pictures of our performances at Lee’s Association and Sam Duck’s Association MidAutumn Banquets. Everyone got to enjoy the performance from our kids, food from the kitchen, and singing from our karaoke stars.

A big thanks for all that showed up for the PRC 60th Chinatown Parade.

It was great to see old members of group who came back to help (despite busy schedules) and to hang out with new friends who participated for the first time with us. Also thanks to Simo and Matt for capturing the special event on camera.

It was a long day and we really appreciated everyone’s help.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Chinese New Year 2009 is coming very soon and to celebrate Vancouver-style, come on down to the annual Chinese New Year Chinatown Parade!

This year the parade takes place next weekend on Sunday February 1st, 2009!

Every year the parade gets better and the turn out gets bigger! Check out our Videos page for new clips of our performance last year.

Friends and family members are always welcome and are encouraged to participate. We will be bringing out our lions, flags and martial arts teams again and volunteers are appreciated! It is a lot of fun (and you might even be seen on TV!), but come early if you want to beat the crowds!

If this is the first time you are attending the parade, we meet at our Hoy Ping Association location on 440 Main Street Vancouver BC:

Time: Doors will be open at 9:30 am. (Please try to arrive no later than 10:30am)

Place: Hoy Ping Association (click for map)

Uniforms: Wear black pants and perhaps something for the outdoors.
So we wish everyone a prosperous and happy new year, and hopes that everyone will be able to come out and join in the festivities!

We have a 5th event in 5 weeks on April 20th at the Chinese Cultural Center. We will be doing a martial arts performance. The event is a fund raiser for victims of a snow disaster in China.

Performers should meet no later than 12:00 noon outside the David Lam auditorium.

We have four banquets coming up in the next two months: Lee’s (March 22), Chee Dack (March 29), Kin Fung (April 5) and Hoy Ping (April 12)… details to follow… lion dancing and/or martial arts.

We have been invited to do a lion dance at the Scotiabank Famous Players Theatre (900 Burrard, Vancouver) this Sunday. It is to celebrate the launch of ‘SuperChefs of the Universe PC Game’.

Please be there at 9:00 AM.

This is a video of our performance in front of the VIP stand at the end of the parade:

Hoy Ping – 2008 New Year Parade

And a little nostalgia:

Hoy Ping – 2007 New Year Parade

A quick reminder:

The Hoy Ping facility will be open at 9:00AM.

Everyone that will be joining us in the parade … please be there by 10:15. Uniforms (red fleece) and refreshments (Chinese buns) will be provided in the morning. A hot lunch will be provided after the parade. Note: please wear black pants and dress for the weather (although not too bulky as the red fleece must be worn on the outside).

Gung hay fat choy!