February 17, 2026 marks the start of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse. Celebrate at the Chinese Canadian Museum on February 21–22 with a festive weekend of family-friendly activities including treats, drop-in crafts, and cooking workshops.

On Saturday, February 21, enjoy live performances of the audio play Bun Fun New Year in English and Cantonese by Five Blessings Collective.

On Sunday, February 22, after the Chinatown Parade, join Chef Christopher Leow for a hands-on Prosperity Salad (撈起魚生) cooking workshop, and drop in to make a Lunar New Year couplet (揮春) with Bagua Artist Association.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2026

Location: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St.)

Saturday, February 21:
10 A.M. – 5 P.M. | Treat Tasting: Tray of Togetherness
10 A.M. – 5 P.M. | Drop-in Crafts: Pencil Ponies
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | Audio Play Performance: Bun Fun New Year (English)
1 P.M – 1:30 P.M. | Dream Factory Curator’s Tour (English)
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. | Audio Play Performance: Bun Fun New Year (Cantonese)
3 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. | Dream Factory Curator’s Tour (Cantonese)

Sunday, February 22:
10 A.M. – 5 P.M. | Treat Tasting: Tray of Togetherness
12 P.M. – 1 P.M. | Cooking Workshop: Lunar New Year Prosperity Salad*
1 P.M – 1:30 P.M. | Dream Factory Curator’s Tour (English)
1 P.M. – 4 P.M. | Drop-in Workshop: Lunar New Year Couplets
3 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. | Dream Factory Curator’s Tour (Mandarin)
3 P.M. – 4 P.M. | Cooking Workshop: Lunar New Year Prosperity Salad*

Cost: Free with admission
*Cooking Workshop is $5+GST per participant

RSVP: Registration encouraged but not required

Cooking Workshops: Separate advance registration required