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Join Richmond's Biggest Chinese New Year Celebration Yet

Spectacular Dragon Dance, Fireworks, Asian Pop Stars

A spectacular double dragon dance at the Richmond O Zone on Sunday, February 14 will kick off what promises to be the biggest Chinese New Year event in Richmond yet. From the rarely seen dragon dance featuring one of the largest dragons in Canada, to the Asian pop superstars F.I.R, there is something for the entire family to enjoy – and it’s all free.
 
“What a exciting time to be welcoming our community and visitors from around the world as our guests to celebrate Chinese New Year,” says Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Richmond residents represent over 125 different ethnic origins – 45 per cent are of Chinese origin. To all, we welcome the year of the tiger.”
 
Events begin with the pair of strikingly long dragons, compliments of Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada which are 150 metres (492 feet) and 50 metres (164 feet) long. After a traditional eye dotting ceremony with Richmond’s Mayor Malcolm Brodie, be part of the crowd at the dragons weave through to share good fortune or join in the 108 Tai Chi moves with mass Tai Chi demonstration led by members of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society.
 
There are many O Zone activities to celebrate Chinese New Year festivities including lion dancers at 8 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. and Taiwanese pop stars F.I.R. on the main stage at 9:30 p.m.
 
Look for your lucky Red packets with Olympic Games collector pins at BC Lottery Corporation Games Dome and the Richmond Archives History Lounge and Store at the Cultural Centre (while quantities last.)
 
The double dragon dance is part of Richmond Revealed, a series of visual spectacles celebrating the diverse commerce, culture and heritage of Richmond and showcasing it to the world during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. For more information on Richmond Revealed visit www.richmond.ca/richmondrevealed.
 
For Richmond O Zone daily calendar of events and more, please visit www.richmondozone.ca