June 30 – Our Beautiful Portugal Contest

Image Source: Portuguese Cultural Centre of BC

Portuguese Cultural Centre’s Contest

The Portuguese Cultural Centre is currently taking advantage of the Centre being closed due to Covid-19, to do some renovations and updates. They have come up with a little contest called Our Beautiful Portugal and would like to involve all their members in assisting them with a fresh new look for wall décor at the Centre.

For the next month, they will be accepting via their Facebook page scenic pictures from all regions of Portugal (Mainland and the Islands) from which they will then select a picture or pictures to enlarge and frame. Prizes will be awarded.

Contest Details:
Project: Our Beautiful Portugal

Accepting Pictures from all Regions
Awards for Top Selected Pictures
Scenery Photos Only
No personal images of you or family members in pictures
Please submit high-resolution photos only
Please submit only original photos. No photos from Google.
Submit via their Facebook page on this post.
Deadline: June 30, 2020

Website: Portuguese Cultural Centre
Facebook Page: Portuguese Cultural Centre

March 21 – Festa do Pai – CANCELLED

Portuguese Canadian Seniors Foundation's Seal, Portuguese Cultural Centre — Image Source: Portugal in Vancouver

*** * * CANCELLED! * * ***

To proactively protect volunteers and members of the public from the potential risk of contracting COVID-19, the board has decided to close the Centre and cancel all future events until further notice. Continue reading “March 21 – Festa do Pai – CANCELLED”

Feb 29 – Festa do Jovens

Festa da Young Generation — Image Source: Portugal in Vancouver

Festa do Jovens: Young Generation Party

The Portuguese Cultural Centre is having a Young Generation Party or Festa do Jovens. Every year the Centre organizes a dinner and dance fundraiser for the younger generation to come and experience Portuguese food and culture. There will be music and dancing. Doors open at 6:00 pm, dinner is served at 7:00 pm and the dance starts at 9:00 pm. For further details and tickets to reserve seating, please contact Maria Viegas at 604-327-1010. Continue reading “Feb 29 – Festa do Jovens”

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