Society News

Fundraising Campaign off to a great start!
Thanks to several generous donors, our 40th Anniversary Fundraiser is off to a fantastic start! We’re just over a week in

The science behind our festival statistics
In 2015 we saw an approximate 32% increase in our attendance at Powell Street Festival! In 2014 we had an

Kiai! An Afternoon of Japanese Music & Tea Tasting
Saturday, November 7th at 2pm Canadian Music Centre, BC Region 837 Davie Street, Vancouver Powell Street Festival (PSFS), in partnership

Cinema Sunday: Summer Wars
August 16, 1:00PM at The Cinematheque $6 youth 18 and under/$9 adults In partnership with the 39th Annual Powell Street

Q&A: Spatial Poetics XIV
Powell Street Festival Society presents Spatial Poetics XIVÂ on July 9th at the Vancouver Japanese Language School at 487 Alexander Street,

The Right to Remain – Exhibit
The Right to Remain – exhibit presented by the Gallery Gachet, the “Revitalizing Japantown? Research Project, and the Right to

Advocacy Committee News!
In December 2014, the PSFS received a Downtown Eastside Capital Grant from the City of Van. The grant application cited the

Donate to the PSF by Dec 31 for your 2014 tax receipt
Whether you supported us financially, through volunteer hours, or helped spread the word, we thank you for being a member of our community. It means a lot to us that we can count on individuals such as yourself to help keep us relevant, vibrant and community-minded.

Looking for Fundraising Committee Members
We are looking for dynamic, eager and committed new members to join the Society’s Fundraising Committee.

Double your donation on GivingTuesday!
On GivingTuesday, December 2nd, 2014, Acxsys Corporation (the architects of the Interac network) will match online charitable donations made through CanadaHelps.org and paid using Interac Online.

Looking for New Board Members!
We are looking for dynamic, eager and committed new members to join the Board of Directors of Vancouver’s oldest community-run Festival.

Thank you to the volunteers!
Along with another fantastic Powell Street Festival came another group of fantastic volunteers. Over 200 individuals formed a community, working together