LUNAR NEW YEAR

Year of the dragon: City of Kamloops holds Lunar New Year celebration

Jan 28, 2024 | 12:51 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops, along with the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association and the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons, will be hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at the Kamloops Museum and Archives on February 10.

With 2024 being the year of the dragon, the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association performance dragon will be on display at the museum from February 1 to February 10 along with other historic artifacts from the Chinese community in Kamloops.

“Along with this being a fun celebration, it is also an opportunity for the museum to work with the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association and the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons in partnership on re-curated permanent galleries,” said Julia Cyr, the City’s Museum Supervisor.

The celebration will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include live music, food, crafts and activities for the whole family. Registration is not required.