The annual Saint John Heritage Fair was held at the Market Square Atrium on February 17th, the second day of Chinese New Year. Mrs. Tian tian and Mr. Guan YuqiNew Brunswick Confucius Institute and Chinese Association joined in the fair. The annual heritage fair ran from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is reported thousands of people stopped by to see the 20 exhibitors who were taking part. Some of them showed off the royalty collection, Scottish musical instruments, old pictures of Saint John, metals collections of WW2. 

In the festival atmosphere, CINB shared the celebrating customs about Chinese New Year, such as pasting red couplets and “Fu”, passed out lucky money to children who joined in the exhibition. People got informed about the profound Chinese culture, and got well involved in experiencing Chinese calligraphy, chopsticks, tea ceremony, Chinese puppet shadow, chess, China allegro. People also spoke highly of the Chinese martial arts performed by CINB teacher.  10 years’ development of CINB spread Chinese culture cross every part of New Brunswick. CINB also brought Chinese spirit into every parts of New Brunswick during the Spring Festival.

新省孔子学院参展圣约翰城市文化遗产展

       2018年2月17日，农历大年初二，加拿大新不伦瑞克省圣约翰市迎来了一年一度的City Heritage fair活动，该活动在著名旅游景区Market Square 举行，新不伦瑞克省孔子学院首次参加这个活动，由田恬老师和官玉琦老师协同当地华人协会，共同承办了中国文化的展出与介绍活动，反响很大。展会从上午9：30持续到下午3：30，吸引了数千名民众前来观看和参与。

      展会共有20位承办方，内容形式丰富多样，包括加拿大皇家收藏展、苏格兰民俗乐器展、圣约翰市历史发展旧照展、二战多国勋章展、中国民俗文化展等。

      新年伊始，中国文化展台向民众介绍了中国年的风俗习惯，贴春联、粘福字、并向前来参加活动的孩子们派送红包；并借此机会介绍了新不伦瑞克省10年来的发展历程，展台还设置了内容丰富的文化体验活动，前来观看的民众不仅可以了解相关文化知识，还可以亲自体验中国书法中研墨、执笔、写字的过程，使用筷子、中国茶艺、传统艺术皮影戏、下象棋、说快板等；孔子学院教师现场展示中华武术、民众连连鼓掌叫好。在恭贺新春的日子里，中国文化展顺利圆满完成，将中国红飘扬在充满新年喜庆的每一个角落。