Dear Friends, The Bulgarian School in Vancouver is inviting all friends of Bulgaria to a unique performance, which is an initiative of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education in celebration of May 9th- Europe Day; Bulgaria’s first Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and May 24th - the Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture day. The [...]
Dear Friends, The City of New Westminster is organizing an Easter celebration tomorrow, April 1, 2018 from 11am-2pm in Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Band Shell Entertainment: 11:00 am – Vancouver Puppet Theatre 12:00 pm – Music with Marnie 1:00 pm – Bulgarian Folk Dancers 1:30 pm – One Woman Circus Activities: Face Painting provided by Job's Daughters Musical [...]
For a second consecutive year, on the occasion of the National Holiday of Bulgaria, March 3rd in Vancouver the Bulgarian flag was officially raised. The event took place on March 2, 2018 at 4 pm in the "Friendship Gardens" in front of City Hall of New Westminster, the first capital of British Columbia. The event [...]
Invitation for Membership in the Bulgarian-Canadian Society of BC Dear friends, The new Societies Act comes into effect this year, and governs how societies (not-for-profit corporations) are created and run in British Columbia. The Act includes significant updates to allow for more flexibility in how societies operate, while still protecting the public interest. We are [...]
Dear Friends, This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the salvation of the Bulgarian Jews during WW II, a fact little known to the rest world. In 1943, at the time of one of the most horrific human atrocities ever committed, the annihilation of European Jews, Bulgaria defied Hitler and saved all 50 000 of [...]
Starting at 4 p.m. EET (9 a.m. ET) on December 1, 2017, Canada will lift the visa requirements for all Bulgarians. At that point, all citizens of Bulgaria would no longer need a visa to travel to Canada. However, similar to other visa-exempt travelers, they would need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board a [...]
The movie "11 A" is the Bulgarian selection at this year's European Union Film Festival which will be held from November 24- December 4, 2017. "11 A" will be screened on November 27, 2017 at 8:45pm at The Cinematheque- 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver. For more information and tickets: http://www.thecinematheque.ca/eufilmfestival/11th-a-grade
