Asian Heritage Month 2026 (Updating)
The OCCA Communities Association is excited to invite you to our annual Asian Heritage Month (AHM) celebrations! This year’s theme, “Intercultural Collaboration and Social Innovation,” celebrates the rich histories of Asian Canadians while looking forward to a promising future of community growth and partnership.Join us for the Opening Forum on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Trinity Church, and enjoy a diverse lineup of cultural events throughout April, May, and June.
2026 Asian Heritage Month Coming Events:
2026 AHM Highlights
World Taichi Day Event – April 25 at West Kelowna City Hall, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Promoting AHM at the Vaisahki Parade – April 25 at Sikh Temple, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
AHM Opening Forum – May 2 at Trinity Church (Family Room), 1905 Springfield Rd.
Genealogy 101 with Linda Yip – May 5 (Online via Zoom), 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Multicultural Community Showcase – May 31 at Kelowna Event Centre, 2041 Harvey Ave.
Asian Heritage Exhibition – Okanagan Regional Library (Downtown) – May 1–31
AHM Cabinet Display – Kelowna City Hall – April 8 – June 15
Kelowna’s Chinatown Tours – Okanagan Heritage Museum – May 16
AHM Movie Week – May 11–15 at Okanagan Regional Library & Online
Multicultural Family Sundays – Kelowna Art Gallery – May 3, 10, 17 & 24
Kelowna Go Tournament – May 30 at Super 8
Multicultural Drumming Rehearsals – Weekends in May & June at Kelowna City Park
Opening Forum Event Details
Our Asian community partners, including the Okanagan Filipino-Canadian Society (OFC), Okanagan Korean Culture & Knowledge Society (OKCK), Kelowna Japanese Language Society (KJLS), and the Okanagan Sikh Temple, are all set to celebrate with us. This year’s Opening Forum will feature VIP greetings, heritage dialogues, and valuable networking opportunities.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Doors open at 1:45 PM)
Location: Trinity Church (Family Room), 1905 Springfield Rd, Kelowna
Admission: FREE (Complimentary refreshments provided)
Register Here: Click here to register.
Full schedule and updates: www.asianheritage.ca
The Asian Heritage Okanagan Committee is grateful for the support of the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, City of Kelowna, and all our community partners.
Everyone is Welcome!
