AUGUST 2025 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

AUGUEST 2025 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

August remains an extremely busy and challenging month for all our volunteers and committee leaders, fully engaged and occupied with our annual Folklorama event. This year‘s Folklorama week will likely become another record-breaking success with several significant changes. Changes occurred in almost every aspect of the event, from our newly created Audio/Lighting crew, visitor greeting, admission, VIP / Bus tour, cultural display, souvenir, calligraphy, photo booth, clean up crew, cultural drinks, and food menu. We have also received two performers who came in from China specifically for this event. One excellent female solo dancer and a special artist who performs the traditional face change performance. The performance from the Great Wall had once again outdone itself in providing our pavilion with a fully packed top-grade cultural entertainment for the entire week. Great job to Gary Liu, all teachers, performers of all age groups, and the fantastic Great Wall team.

A sincere appreciation to our lighting/Audio/Video vendor, what a team in setting up to taking down, and the coaching you have given our new crew. The extended support from our WCCCC office team, regular staff and our summer students, fantastic job, and commitment. Most importantly, the impressive level of volunteer commitment involved 3 generations, average of 120 volunteers per day. Thank you.

More than the above, we thank you for one of our return volunteers (no name mentioned), truly one of our greatest supporters, who has donated not just 7 full days of his summer, but once again donated another $10,000, a substantial donation to WCCCC. We thank you.

Ideas on programming for seniors, intergeneration with our Youth Group and community activities continue. The goal to have multi-generational involvement remains our focus. Many other programs are being scheduled for all age groups to participate. Website: Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre – https://wcccc.ca

1. August 2025 activities

  • Kitchen update has been completed and has served this year’s Folklorama more than adequately, and is ready to serve other upcoming new programs.
  • Booking of our Gymnasium continues to grow for basketball groups, table tennis groups and others.
  • Pickle Ball, badminton and volley nets are experiencing a delay at Custom, expecting to arrive in late September.
  • Our lion and dragon dance group has added additional coaches, continues to receive expanded interest; regular practice continues from 12:00noon to 3:00pm every Sunday.
  • Preparation for this year’s Night Market for September 6th and 7th is getting our volunteers very busy, and with excellent vendors’ commitment for both days.
  • A few of the Board of Directors had joined in to organize this year’s Night Market event. This year’s event will be a modified version as we have decided to coexist with another event adjacent to our Centre, organized by Taste of Asia. This will be our new experience as we are to host our portion of this event within the Chinese Garden area and the interior of our Centre. A big test for us.
  • Along with WCCCC in partnership with Manitoba Great Wall, Women of Colour Community and Manitoba Chinese Family Centre, this year’s Newcomers Event will also take place on September 6th, 2025, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at St. Vital Park. Everyone is welcome.
  • Following the Night Market event, another bi-annual fund-raising Golden Dragon Gala event is also under planning stage in high gear. We are also making several significant changes to continue providing better results and experience for our supporters. Current progress is promising, likely another record-breaking event. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, at the south side of the RBC Convention Centre. Any company, organization or individual that is interested in supporting this event, please contact our WCCCC office or website.

2. Upcoming Programming for all age groups :

Health / Senior Program:

  • The program is being scheduled before fall 2025 and the end of winter 2026
  • Health seminars will take place during the change of season, general health discussions, etc.

Sports Program:

  • Sporting events such as table tennis and follow-up training programs occur from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, every 3rd Saturday
  • Lion Dance team, along with our dragon dance team, as our cultural recreational activities, 12:00noon to 3:00 pm, every Sunday
  • Line Dance for interest group, 10:00am to 12:00noon every Saturday, October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
  • Cooking class will also commence; check out our website for availability. September 6th
  • Interest in creating basketball training, badminton, volleyball, and pickleball programs is underway

Arts and Language:

  • Chinese language and English class, programming in progress
  • Calligraphy, programming in progress

3. Upcoming events:

September 6th

Newcomers Event

September 6th and 7th

Chinatown Night Market

Late September TBD

Volunteer appreciation evening

October 28th

Golden Dragon Gala at the Convention Centre

Looking forward to a busy rest of the summer and wishing you all a fantastic rest of the summer. 

Thank you to our many volunteers and recruits who helped WCCCC with planning and volunteering!

2025年8月主席报告

八月对我们所有的义工和委员会领导来说，依旧是一个极其繁忙和充满挑战的月份，大家全力投入在一年一度的民俗文化节（Folklorama）中。今年的民俗文化节周很可能再次创下纪录，并带来许多重要的变化。几乎活动的每个环节都发生了变化：从新成立的音响/灯光团队，到访客接待、入场、贵宾/巴士团接待、文化展示、纪念品、书法、拍照亭、清洁小组、文化饮品以及餐饮菜单。我们还特别邀请了两位来自中国的表演者，一位出色的女独舞舞者，以及一位特别艺术家，他表演传统的“变脸”节目。长城艺术团的演出再一次超越自己，为我们的馆带来了一整周满堂的顶级文化娱乐表演。向Gary Liu、所有老师、各年龄段的表演者，以及精彩的长城团队致敬！

衷心感谢我们的灯光/音响/视频供应商，他们从搭建到拆除都表现出色，并且耐心指导了我们新成立的团队。感谢WCCCC办公室团队、常规员工和暑期学生们的全力支持，出色的工作与投入。最重要的是，令人印象深刻的志愿者参与程度，跨越三代人，每天平均约120名志愿者。谢谢你们。

除此之外，我们特别感谢一位没有署名的老义工，他是我们最伟大的支持者之一。他不仅再次奉献了整整7天的夏天，更慷慨捐赠了另外一万加元，对WCCCC来说是一笔可观的捐助。我们由衷感谢。

针对长者的节目设计、青少年团体与长辈的跨代互动，以及社区活动仍在持续进行。我们始终以多代人参与为目标。许多适合各个年龄段参与的活动正在计划安排中。
网站：温尼伯中华文化中心 – https://wcccc.ca

1. 这个8月我们开展了以下活动:

  • 厨房的更新已完成，不仅充分满足了今年民俗文化节（Folklorama）的需要，也已准备好服务即将到来的其他新项目。
  • 我们的体育馆预订量持续增长，篮球队、乒乓球队等团体的需求不断增加。
  • 匹克球、羽毛球和排球的球网因清关延误，预计将于九月底抵达。
  • Pickleball、羽毛球和排球网在海关处延迟，我们将持续跟进，并希望它们能在 Folklorama 后抵达。
  • 我们的舞狮舞龙队增添了新的教练，兴趣度持续上升；每周日中午12点到下午3点的常规训练照常进行。
  • 今年的夜市活动（9月6日和7日）正让志愿者们忙得不可开交，两天的活动也已获得优秀商家的全力支持。
  • 部分董事会成员也加入到今年夜市的筹备中。今年的活动将会是一个调整版，因为我们决定与隔壁由“亚洲美食节（Taste of Asia）”主办的活动同时进行。这对我们来说是一次全新的体验，我们将把活动的一部分安排在中华花园及中心内部，对我们来说也是一次重大考验。
  • 此外，WCCCC将与“曼省长城艺术团”、“有色女性社区组织”、“曼省华人家庭中心”合作，于2025年9月6日下午1点至4点，在St. Vital 公园举办“新移民活动”。欢迎所有人参加。
  • 几位董事会成员也参与了今年夜市活动的筹备，该活动定于 9 月 6 日和 7 日举行。这一决定是在短时间内迅速作出的。今年的夜市将以调整后的形式进行，因为我们决定与邻近由其他机构组织的活动同时举行。这将是我们的全新体验，我们计划在中华园区域及中心内部承办我们的部分活动。对我们来说是一次重要的尝试。
  • 夜市活动之后，我们的另一项两年一度的筹款活动——金龙晚宴（Golden Dragon Gala）也在紧锣密鼓地筹划中。今年我们将进行多项重大调整，以持续为支持者们带来更好的成果与体验。目前进展顺利，很可能再次打破纪录。今年的活动定于2025年10月28日（星期二），在RBC会议中心南侧举行。任何公司、机构或个人若有意支持本次活动，请联系WCCCC办公室或访问我们的网站。

2. 即将开展适合各年龄层的活动项目 :

老年健康类:

  • 该项目计划安排在2025年秋季之前至2026年冬季结束期间。
  • 健康讲座将安排在季节交替期间，内容包括一般健康话题等。

体育类:

  • 乒乓球等体育活动及后续训练课程将于每月第三个星期六下午2点至5点举行。
  • 舞狮队和舞龙队作为我们的文化休闲项目，每周日中午12点至下午3点活动。
  • 排舞兴趣小组活动时间为每周六上午10点至中午12点，日期为10月4日、11日、18日和25日。
  • 烹饪课程也将开始，详情请查看我们的网站。开课日期为9月6日。
  • 目前正在筹备篮球训练、羽毛球、排球和匹克球等项目。

艺术与语言类:

  • 中文和英文课程正在筹备中。
  • 书法课程也在筹备中。

3. 即将举行的活动:

9月6日

新移民欢迎活动

9月6日-9月7日

唐人街夜市活动

9月下旬（待定）

志愿者答谢晚会

10月28日

金龙宴将在宴会中心举行

期待在这个夏天的余下时间继续忙碌，也祝愿大家度过一个精彩的夏天。

感谢众多志愿者和新加入的伙伴们，为WCCCC的策划和服务所付出的努力！