2023 MCC Recap Video
Join us next year! July 2024.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Noemi Victorino at Noemi@lowentropy.org
Sat, 08 July 2023
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Join us at the annual Multicultural Connections Festival at Lafarge Lake, Town Center Park in Coquitlam on July 8th from 10 am to 6 pm – everyone is welcome!
There will be live entertainment featuring multicultural performances from around the globe. A variety of food from diverse cultures will be available for purchase from 15 different food trucks. Shopping from over 100 local artists, craftsmen/women, local businesses, and nonprofits.
There will also be a 50/50 draw with lots of chances to win various prizes in addition to the pot of cash!
Join us for this special day!
TITLE SPONSOR
Prospera Credit Union
We are delighted to announce PROSPERA CREDIT UNION as the Title Sponsor for the 2023 Multicultural Connections Festival.
Thank YOU, Prospera for continuing to invest in our local communities!
Silver Sponsors
Rogers
We are happy to announce this year’s Multicultural Connections Festival’s SILVER SPONSOR - ROGERS
ELBRUS Immigration
We are pleased to announce ELBRUS IMMIGRATION, INC. as one of this year’s MCC SILVER SPONSOR!
Media Sponsor
TriCity News
Thank you, TriCity News for support as Media Sponsor for this year’s Multicultural Connections Festival.
Spirit of Coquitlam
We thank the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant for making the Multicultural Connections Festival possible and their commitment to promoting unity and diversity in our community
Community Partners
Aspira Astoria
We are pleased to announce that ASPIRA ASTORIA and ASPIRA MAYFAIR TERRACE are COMMUNITY PARTNERS for the upcoming Multicultural Connections Festival (MCC) happening.
Nando's Chicken
Thank you NANDO’s CHICKEN for supporting the Multicultural Connections Festival as COMMUNITY PARTNER!!
Uptown
We are pleased to announce UPTOWN NOTARIES support as Multicultural Connections Festival COMMUNITY PARTNER.
Qualicare
Thank QUALICARE HOME CARE for supporting Low Entropy’s Multicultural Connections Festival as COMMUNITY SPONSOR!
Parkland players
Parkland Players is a well-established childcare center that has been serving the TriCity area for about 30 years
Payworks
Thank you Payworks for supporting the Multicultural Connections Festival as COMMUNITY PARTNER!!
Soroptimist
Grateful to have SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL of the TRI-CITIES as Multicultural Connections Festival (MCC) Community Partner!
Judy Sehling
Thank You, JUDY SEHLING PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION for supporting this year’s Multicultural Connections Festival as COMMUNITY PARTNER!
BNL Signs
Extremely grateful for BNL Signs and Film Solutions for supporting the MCC Festival as COMMUNITY PARTNER!
Optimal
We are grateful to have OPTIMAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE as this year’s Multicultural Connections Festival COMMUNITY PARTNER!
TELUS
Grateful to have TELUS as MCC Community Partner!!
Thank you TELUS for your support!
Performers
JANE WYLIE
Jane is a Haida and Scottish young lady who was inspired when she saw a hoop dancer. This same woman gave Jane her first three hoops. Jane’s passion for hoop dancing propelled her to teach herself to improve and master her craft.
SHOT OF SCOTCH
SHOT OF SCOTCH will be performing at the Multicultural Connections Festival happening on Saturday, July 8th at Lafarge Lake Coquitlam.
FILIPINIANA Dance Group
The Chichiquita Dance Group will perform the “Bulaklakan” (Dance of Floral Garlands), a traditional Philippines folk dance.
The HULA SPIRIT
Performing to perpetuate, promote and preserve the unique traditions and cultural heritage of the Hula, and other Polynesian dances.
City Opera Vancouver
City Opera Vancouver is now in its 17th year presenting staged operas as well as opera in concert, and has performed over 220 productions and events since its founding in 2006. Come enjoy two fabulous singers in the thrilling program on favourites from the great operas!!
The SAFARI LOUNGE
The Safari Lounge will be presenting West African drums (Djembe, Dun, Sangba) and sharing its brief history.
In addition to drumming with a dancer, The Safari Lounge will also have the ‘Neon Ancestors’ African Neon Masks as a back drop.
DAMASCO SOUL SYSTEM
DAMASCO SOUL SYSTEM and their South American vibe.
David Silva lead singer songwriter and founder of Damasco Soul System Reggae Latino mix band, was born in Canada to Chilean parents who returned to South America.
PRAIRIE WOLF
Join Chinese Canadian Celtic fiddler Prairie Wolf and English folk singer-guitarist Tim Readman as they journey across Canada and encounter the unique musical traditions of the Metis, French Canadians, and Cape Breton Island.
Zambales Dance Group
The Zambales Dance Group will be performing “Tinikling” which is a traditional Philippine folk dance involving sliding bamboo poles in coordination with the dancers who step over and in between the poles.
MARIACHI TABASKO
Sponsored by HRD Epoxy Flooring, MARIACHI TABASKO delivers the passion and the love they feel for México and its culture when performing every song in their vast repertoire.
Joyce Malkomes
Joyce is a Brazilian artist who performed at various international festivals including the Squamish Cultural Festival. Joyce will be showcasing her talent with solo and duet performance.
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