The 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture and Arts Festival
2025–2026 The 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture and Arts Festival
(November 29, 2025 – February 28, 2026)Theme | Ten Thousand Horses Gallop · The Spirit of the Dragon Horse
🎨 Spirit of the Zodiac – Year of the Horse🎨
Welcome
The 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture Festival is here! Welcome to bring your family and friends to join us on November 29th for a grand community celebration where culture and art intersect!
On November 29, 2025, the 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture Festival will be grandly held at 710 Broadview Ave (Capital Chinese School). The day's events are divided into two exciting chapters:
The theme of this year's Culture Festival is "Cultural Inheritance, Artistic Integration, Community Celebration." It is open to the Chinese community, and even more so to citizens of all cultural backgrounds, inviting you to step into the magnificent world of Chinese civilization and experience the charm of cross-cultural exchange.
Welcome to bring your family and friends to join us for a grand community celebration where culture and art intersect!
- 13:00–15:00 Culture and Arts Exhibition
- 15:00–17:00 Literary and Artistic Performance
Welcome to bring your family and friends to join us for a grand community celebration where culture and art intersect!
The Program List for the 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture Festival is Excitingly Presented, Stay Tuned
About the Culture Festival
The Culture Festival operates under the mission of "Cultural Inheritance, Artistic Integration, Community Celebration," dedicated to building a platform for showcasing excellent traditional Chinese culture and promoting communication and understanding among diverse communities. The Festival is not only for the local Chinese community but is open to residents of all cultural backgrounds, presenting the profound heritage of Chinese culture through diverse art forms.
I. Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture
Chinese culture has a history spanning thousands of years, covering vast areas such as music, dance, opera, calligraphy and painting, and clothing. This year's Culture Festival comprehensively presents the charm of traditional culture through diverse content like art exhibitions, literary and artistic performances, calligraphy and painting displays, and a Hanfu show.
The Hanfu Show, *Millennium Regalia*, specially showcases the aesthetic system of traditional Chinese clothing, allowing the audience to directly experience the spiritual embodiment of Chinese etiquette culture through the beauty of the garments and the significance of the rituals.
The Hanfu Show, *Millennium Regalia*, specially showcases the aesthetic system of traditional Chinese clothing, allowing the audience to directly experience the spiritual embodiment of Chinese etiquette culture through the beauty of the garments and the significance of the rituals.
II. Fostering Multicultural Exchange
As a multicultural city, Ottawa's Culture Festival invites art groups from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds to participate. Programs such as the Hanfu Show, Chinese dance, and folk music collectively serve as a window for multicultural exchange, enabling audiences from different communities to experience the beauty of cross-cultural appreciation through art, enhancing understanding and friendship.
III. Encouraging Community Interaction and Cohesion
The Culture Festival collaborates with schools, art institutions, community organizations, art troupes, and volunteers to jointly prepare and participate in the activities, strengthening community cohesion. The Hanfu Show not only inspires participation from students, families, and traditional culture enthusiasts but also connects community members more closely through a shared cultural event as a bond.
IV. Supporting Youth Arts Education and Cultural Identity
This year's Culture Festival specifically includes a youth arts exhibition and performance, featuring a zodiac painting competition, student dramas, music performances, and a Hanfu culture display. Through personal involvement—whether on stage or behind the scenes—young people can strengthen their cultural identity, artistic literacy, and expressive abilities, gaining confidence and growth while experiencing the beauty of tradition.
V. Enhancing the Influence of Chinese Culture in Canada
The Culture Festival provides a window for mainstream society to understand Chinese culture, allowing the audience to fully experience Chinese culture from multiple perspectives such as music, clothing, opera, and dance. The Hanfu Show, as one of this year's highlights, helps showcase the artistic value of Chinese clothing culture and enables more Canadian residents to understand the Chinese community's contribution to cultural diversity.
Special Thanks
The 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture Festival - Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Welcome
The 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture Festival is here! Welcome to bring your family and friends to join us on November 29th for a grand community celebration where culture and art intersect!
Volunteers Needed
Recruiting Youth Volunteers
On November 29, the 2nd Ottawa Chinese Culture and Arts Festival
will gather all Chinese schools and numerous art groups in Ottawa.
It is a cultural gala belonging to the whole community!
will gather all Chinese schools and numerous art groups in Ottawa.
It is a cultural gala belonging to the whole community!
To ensure a smooth event, we sincerely invite:
Teachers, Parents, Students, and Community Friends
to actively participate in volunteer service on the day.
Teachers, Parents, Students, and Community Friends
to actively participate in volunteer service on the day.
We are looking for a group of enthusiastic youth volunteers willing to learn and accept challenges.
Join us to create the warmest cultural event in Ottawa's winter!
Join us to create the warmest cultural event in Ottawa's winter!
Your participation is a vital force for the festival's success.
We welcome friends available on November 29 to sign up
and achieve this cultural celebration for Ottawa together!
We welcome friends available on November 29 to sign up
and achieve this cultural celebration for Ottawa together!
This is a rare opportunity
for children to go behind the scenes of a large-scale event
to learn, practice, serve, and grow!
for children to go behind the scenes of a large-scale event
to learn, practice, serve, and grow!
Volunteer Service Time
📍 Nov 29, 2025 (Saturday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📌 Location: Capital Chinese School, 710 Broadview Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 2M3
(There will be a Zoom training session + On-site Walk-through one week prior)
📌 Location: Capital Chinese School, 710 Broadview Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 2M3
(There will be a Zoom training session + On-site Walk-through one week prior)
Who Are We Looking For?
Who are we looking for?
✔ No age limit (Volunteers aged 10–18 require parental consent)
✔ Helpful and responsible
✔ Willing to try new things
✔ Punctual and able to complete assigned tasks
✔ Loves communication, teamwork, and challenges
No experience?
No worries!
We provide complete training + on-site guidance.
✔ Helpful and responsible
✔ Willing to try new things
✔ Punctual and able to complete assigned tasks
✔ Loves communication, teamwork, and challenges
No experience?
No worries!
We provide complete training + on-site guidance.
Available Volunteer Positions (Select Multiple)
🎨 Exhibition & Setup Team
Assist with setting up the Zodiac Painting Exhibition and art areas, signing in artworks, and on-site monitoring.
🎤 Event Service Team
Guide the audience, patrol the venue, and help maintain order.
🎈 Kids' Craft & Workshop Assistant
Assist teachers with materials, guide children, and provide companionship.
🎥 Media & Publicity Team
Photography, interview assistance, and social media content creation.
🎭 Artist & Guest Hospitality Team
Assist with scheduling, delivering supplies, and guiding guests.
🚚 Logistics & Venue Team
Assist with moving supplies, replenishing refreshments, and venue setup/takedown.
Every young person can find a role that suits them.
Assist with setting up the Zodiac Painting Exhibition and art areas, signing in artworks, and on-site monitoring.
🎤 Event Service Team
Guide the audience, patrol the venue, and help maintain order.
🎈 Kids' Craft & Workshop Assistant
Assist teachers with materials, guide children, and provide companionship.
🎥 Media & Publicity Team
Photography, interview assistance, and social media content creation.
🎭 Artist & Guest Hospitality Team
Assist with scheduling, delivering supplies, and guiding guests.
🚚 Logistics & Venue Team
Assist with moving supplies, replenishing refreshments, and venue setup/takedown.
Every young person can find a role that suits them.
What You Will Gain
📝 ✔ Official Volunteer Hours Certificate (Valid for schools)
🎓 ✔ Volunteer Service Certificate (Bilingual)
⭐ ✔ Community Service Experience (Bonus for university applications)
🤝 ✔ Teamwork and Communication Skills
💡 ✔ Behind-the-scenes Experience of a Large Cultural Event
😊 ✔ Meet new friends, boost confidence, and gain a sense of achievement
Volunteers will automatically become members of the Ottawa Chinese Language School (OCLS) and the Canada-China Cultural Education and Exchange Center (4cclub), gaining priority access to China study tours and summer camps.
🎓 ✔ Volunteer Service Certificate (Bilingual)
⭐ ✔ Community Service Experience (Bonus for university applications)
🤝 ✔ Teamwork and Communication Skills
💡 ✔ Behind-the-scenes Experience of a Large Cultural Event
😊 ✔ Meet new friends, boost confidence, and gain a sense of achievement
Volunteers will automatically become members of the Ottawa Chinese Language School (OCLS) and the Canada-China Cultural Education and Exchange Center (4cclub), gaining priority access to China study tours and summer camps.
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