Heritage Festiv
al OrganizersThe current Whitehorse Heritage Festival Collective consists of people from the Filipino, Latino, French, East Indian and Vietnamese cultures. We have been meeting and coordinating the festival since Sept. 25th, 2007 and have developed a vision and mission statement:
Objective
The purpose of the festival is to bring together members of different ethnic and cultural groups to recognize and show appreciation for their unique contribution to the community and to provide opportunities to showcase aspects of their culture and history in the Yukon.
Outcomes
We have designed this event so that it will:
- Educate the community about our ethnic and cultural diversity;
- Foster closer relationships within ethnic and cultural groups to create more cultural organizations, thus contributing to the social and economic strength of the community;
- Contribute to the overall well being of our c
ommunity by creating new friendships and deepening the understanding of what all cultures have to offer;- Support heritage related activities that enhance tourism in Whitehorse.
Community building - Networking
A major component of this festival is to create an environment where participants freely connect with each other therefore creating relationships between the different cultures, fostering appreciation of each other and providing an opportunity to develop new friendships. Because this is an event designed for the whole family, there will be no alcohol served.
Our Involvement in the Community
CONTACT US
You can call us at 867-334-9596 or email us at : heritagefestival@polarcom.com
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