TAIWANfest Vancouver

05/26/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

Originally an architect from Japan, Kenji Horigome has now lived in Taiwan for over forty years. His extensive research on Taiwanese decorative tiles provides new layers of cultural understanding. What was his experience interacting with the diverse audiences of Canada?

TAIWANfest continues to explore the diverse cultures that coexist in Taiwan and Canada.

Dialogue with Scotland coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

原本來自日本、從事建築工作的堀込憲二教授，如今已在台灣生活超過四十年。他長年研究台灣磁磚，為我們帶來更多理解台灣文化的視角與層次。
在與加拿大多元觀眾交流的過程中，他又有著怎樣的體驗呢？

「台灣節」持續探索台灣與加拿大共存的多元文化。

「與蘇格蘭對話」活動即將於9月5日至7日登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/jYNNou8apyg


#堀込憲二


#加拿大台灣節

05/25/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

As a Taiwanese band that sings for the people and the land, TUDI-VOICE resonates with last year’s TAIWANfest slogan. Coming from the diverse society of Taiwan, how did they find the diverse communities of Canada?

TAIWANfest continues to explore the diverse cultures that coexist in Taiwan and Canada.

Dialogue with Scotland coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

台灣節精選回顧

作為一組為土地與人民歌唱的台灣樂團，農村武裝青年與去年台灣節的主題精神產生了深刻共鳴。來自多元文化社會的台灣，他們又如何看待加拿大同樣多元的社群樣貌呢？

「台灣節」持續探索台灣與加拿大共存的多元文化。

「與蘇格蘭對話」活動即將於9月5日至7日登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/StF9yGTuNCU


#農村武裝青年


#加拿大台灣節

05/23/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

Two singer-songwriters, born and raised 12000km apart. Through music, they’re brought together. From their different perspectives—Taiwanese and Canadian—how did they find the cultural dialogue at TAIWANfest?

TAIWANfest continues to explore the diverse cultures that coexist in Taiwan and Canada.

Dialogue with Scotland coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

兩位創作歌手，在相隔 12,000 公里的地方出生與成長，卻因音樂而相遇。
從台灣與加拿大不同的文化視角出發，他們如何看待台灣節所展開的文化對話？

「台灣節」持續探索台灣與加拿大共存的多元文化。

「與蘇格蘭對話」活動即將於9月5日至7日登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/uWC8lHXV0uc





#加拿大台灣節

05/20/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

Taiwanese Canadian violinist Tom Su connects with the community through volunteer work at hospitals and schools, in both Taiwan and Canada. Through music, he shares strength and compassion while also bridging cultures with familiar tunes.

How does TAIWANfest's cultural dialogue resonate with him?

TAIWANfest invites different communities to join us in a cultural dialogue with Scotland.

Coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

台裔加拿大小提琴家蘇恩聖（Tom Su）透過在台灣和加拿大的醫院及學校從事志工服務，與社區建立連結。他藉由音樂傳遞力量與關懷，同時以耳熟能詳的旋律架起文化橋樑。

台灣節的文化對話對他而言有何共鳴？

台灣節邀請不同社群共同參與，和蘇格蘭的文化對話。

9月5日至7日即將登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/H1hRHCMvPy0

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Yang Shuang-zi and Lin King! Taiwan Travelogue masterfully and deliciously portrays a Taiwanese story with multiple layers.

To amplify Taiwan is to continue sharing deeply complex, and yet incredibly rich stories on the global stage. TAIWANfest remains dedicated to engaging diverse cultures in dialogue, bringing Taiwan into a conversation with the world.

We look forward to sharing this year's Dialogue with Scotland.

恭喜楊双子與金翎！《臺灣漫遊錄》以精湛且令人回味無窮的筆觸，層層描繪精彩的台灣故事。

放大台灣的聲音，就是持續將這些深刻複雜、卻又無比豐富的故事分享至世界舞台。TAIWANfest 台灣節始終致力於促進多元文化之間的對話，讓台灣與世界展開交流。

非常期待與您分享今年「與蘇格蘭對話」的故事！

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King, has won the International Booker Prize 2026, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies

05/19/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

A singer-songwriter and mountain guide, Lihaw Lihang’s perspective and music is informed by the traditional teachings and the Truku ways of life. What was Canada like in his eyes?

TAIWANfest continues to explore the diverse cultures that coexist in Taiwan and Canada.

Dialogue with Scotland coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

身兼創作歌手與登山嚮導的一好．屴夯，他的音樂創作與生命觀點深受太魯閣族傳統智慧與生活方式影響。在他的眼中，加拿大是一個什麼樣的地方呢？

「台灣節」持續探索台灣與加拿大共存的多元文化。

「與蘇格蘭對話」活動即將於9月5日至7日登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/fW9neCz2T9g


#一好屴夯


#加拿大台灣節

05/08/2026

Join our cultural dialogue!

Open call for artists & communities to be part of the upcoming TAIWANfest. Artist market, busking opportunities, community booths, vendor spaces, and more.

Do you have a connection with Scotland or Taiwan? Do you tell stories inspired by your cultural heritage through your art?

和台灣節一起文化對話！

活動內容包含藝術市集、街頭表演、社區攤位、商家展位等豐富內容。歡迎加入今年的活動，分享您的故事並參與文化交流。

您與蘇格蘭或台灣有淵源嗎？您是否透過藝術創作，講述從自身文化根源而啟發的故事？

Apply now! 立即報名！
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Sep 5 - 7
Downtown Vancouver

04/14/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

TRAEGO is Taiwan's first Hakka punk band. Their independent spirit and insistence on using Hakka in their music gives “Hakka culture” a new life in today's generation.

How did they feel sharing their mother tongue to Canadian audiences?

This year, TAIWANfest will examine topics of linguistic diversity and mother tongue reclamation in a Dialogue with Scotland.

Coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

粹垢TRAEGO 是台灣首支客家龐克樂團。他們獨立不羈的精神，以及堅持在音樂中使用客家語，為當代的「客家文化」注入了新的生命力。

他們向加拿大觀眾分享母語時，有什麼特別的感想？

今年，台灣節將透過「與蘇格蘭的對話」探討語言多樣性與母語復興等議題。

9月5日至7日即將登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/plWoTn-8S18

04/12/2026

💭 TAIWANfest Takeaways

Writer Chih-Hsin Chang's roots are Hakka, with family members hailing from Southeast Asia to South Africa. Coming from such a diverse family background, how did she see Canada's multiculturalism?

TAIWANfest continues to explore the diverse cultures that coexist in Taiwan and Canada.

Dialogue with Scotland coming soon on Sept 5 - 7.

作家張郅忻的家族根源雖然是客家，但其家庭組成和足跡甚至遠至東南亞與南非。出身如此多元的家庭背景，她如何看待加拿大的多元文化主義？

「台灣節」持續探索台灣與加拿大共存的多元文化。

「與蘇格蘭對話」活動即將於9月5日至7日登場。

WATCH: https://youtu.be/5nmQBrkzBIo


#張郅忻

03/24/2026

UPCOMING: local Taiwanese Canadian author will be featured at TAIWANfest this year!

Bringing the stories of “astronaut children” and “parachute kids” to light, Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho examines the various meanings of home.

THE ASTRONAUT CHILDREN OF DUNBAR STREET is an intimate geopolitical memoir about a family separated between Taiwan and Canada. It explores the complexities of growing up in an “astronaut family” where parents and children live overseas from each other, and are forced to navigate long-term dislocation, disconnection, and the longing to hold on to a sense of home.

Drawing from her own memories, Ho also finds a parallel to Taiwan’s ongoing struggle for identity and recognition.

Learn more about the book and upcoming events with the award-winning writer: https://linktr.ee/wileyho

揭開「太空人子女」（astronaut children）和「降落傘兒童」（parachute kids）的故事，Wiley Ho細膩探問「家」的多重意義。

《THE ASTRONAUT CHILDREN OF DUNBAR STREET》（暫譯：鄧巴街的太空人子女）是一部親密而具地緣政治視角的回憶錄，講述一個家庭在台灣與加拿大之間分隔兩地的經歷。書中探討在「太空人家庭」中成長的複雜處境——父母與子女長期分居兩地，被迫面對持續的離散、情感的疏離，以及對「家」的深切渴望與追尋。

透過自身記憶的書寫，Wiley Ho也映照出台灣在身份認同與國際定位上的持續掙扎。

新書發表系列活動開跑！一起認識這位屢獲殊榮的加拿大台裔作家：https://linktr.ee/wileyho

March 24 - FBCW Fireside Chat: What it Takes to Finish a Memoir
March 31 @6:30pm - Upstart & Crow reading and writing workshop
April 11 - North Shore Writers Festival - The Perils and Joys of Memoir
April 14 - Pages & Passages Author Series | Albany Books
April 24 Book Launch Party!
May 25 @6:30pm - Speaker Series, North Shore Writers’ Association
May 27 - VPL Wiley Ho and Fiona Lam in conversation
June 6 Vancouver International Publishing Conference
June 27 - LiterASIAN "Between Tongues and Pages: New Asian Canadian Writing"