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We had “Lunch time seminar in English” at the World Plaza on May 22. Hana-san, CIR of Saga Prefecture Government International Affairs Division, explained to us about “May in Vancouver.”



May can be a beautiful time of year for Vancouver weather. Late spring is the time of year when:
•Vancouverites start leaving their coats at home
•Beaches and coastal areas become more crowded
•Tourists from all over the world begin their annual trip here.



Mother's day is a tribute to all the mothers of whole world.Brighten her special day with beautiful flowering and the time spent which truly,or have a family bonding.

Top 10 Vancouver Mother's Day Gifts & Activities
10. Give Mom a break: babysit



9. Splurge on a fancy dinner
8. Take her shopping and buy gourmet goodies



7. Take Mom for a night on the town with theatre tickets to Opera
6. Grab free tickets to a Vancouver attraction—fun for the whole family
5. Stroll through a garden
4. Give her a Spa day



3. Picnic
2. Celebrate with Afternoon tea



1. Splurge on a lavish Mother’s Day Brunch at Cafe or Hotel



Victoria Day is a public holiday observed across Canada on the Monday before May 25th.



Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24th). Canada is still a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, of which the Queen is head.



The Victoria Day Weekend is the first popular weekend for spring / summer travel. Lots of people open up their cottages, plant gardens, or just get away. Expect crowds at resorts and hotels and busy highways. Fireworks displays are common, especially on Monday night.



The Richmond Night Market operated by Target Event Production Ltd was a popular annual night market held through the summer months in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.



The Richmond Night Market was held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights and long weekend Mondays from May through October at the Vulcan Way location behind Home Depot until 2007.



The night market in Richmond has attracted people from all over the world. The Richmond Night Market has been appreciated by locals and tourists alike for getting people together, offering good ethnic food, and providing entertainment.



Chinatown in Vancouver, British Columbia is Canada's largest Chinatown.



Chinatown remains a popular tourist attraction, and is one of the largest historic Chinatowns in North America.



Today the neighborhood is complete with many traditional restaurants, banks, open markets and clinics, tea shops, clothing and other shops catering to the local community and tourists alike.



Tourist can enjoy their tour in the Vancouver Chinatown Night Market. They can shop from the hundred booths for gifts items, fashion, or modern electronics.



The street market contains booths with different merchandises on sale including artistic handicrafts, creative gifts & decors, delicious snacks & ethnic food…etc.



The Spot Prawn Festivals first began in Vancouver, an initiative of the Chefs’ Table Society and have grown in popularity from 200 foodies sampling this marine delicacy to over 1100 people at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf, close to Granville Island.



Wild BC Spot Prawns are a delicacy known around the world for their sweet, delicate flavor and firm texture. They are most recognizable for their reddish brown color, which turns bright pink when cooked, defining white spots on their tail and white horizontal bars on the carapace.



The Spot Prawn season is kicked-off with the original Festival followed by other festivals throughout the province.



The 2012 HSBC City of Bhangra Festival kicks off its first few events in Surrey starting May 31st, organizers and artists are getting ready and are excited to put on an extraordinary spice of entertainment that will bring together the likes of all ages, and groups of people!



Enjoy a broad range of talent spanning from folk music to rock-inspired bands, Bhangra sounds from the UK to Finland, and dancers from all over North America. Events are ticketed and free to the public.



“Lunch time seminar in English”will be held on June 5 and 19. Please don't miss it!!



Saga Prefecture International Relations Association
Tel: 0952-25-7921
E-mail: info@spira.or.jp