Tuesday, September 28, 2021
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Consulate General of Germany – by invitation only
999 Canada Pl #704, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
- Welcome by Dr. Schmidt, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Introduction of our partner Abdel Karim Awwad, Head of Sales and Marketing, Brian Jessel BMW
- Inauguration of the Buddy Bear sculpture in front of the German Consulate General together with the artist Li Jingzhou
- Awarding of the first prize of our Facebook competition of June 2021 together with our partner Siemens
9:30 – 9:45 AM Walk to “The Drop”
9:45 – 10:00 AM “The Drop” – open to the public
Bon Voyage Plaza, Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC
- Short presentation by Gwendal Castellan from Destination Vancouver on the history of the artwork
- Awarding of first prize of the Facebook competition of September
10:00 – 10:30 AM Drive
10:30 – 11:00 AM Deutsches Haus (Vancouver Alpen Club) – by invitation only
4875 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC
- Brief history of the Alpen Club by Alena Thoenges, Office Manager
- Short concert by a mixed choir
11:00 – 11:30 AM Drive
11:30– 1:30 PM Roedde House Museum – by invitation only
1415 Barclay St, Vancouver, BC, V6G 1J6
- Opening words by Consul General Dr. Schmidt, Sara Hepper (Museum Manager, Roedde House Museum)
- Introduction by Suzie LeBlanc, Artistic and Executive Director and Alexander Weimann, Artistic Director at Pacific Baroque Orchestra
- Concert by members of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra
- Small reception with refreshments
- Guided tour of the Roedde House Museum
1:30 – 1:45 PM Drive
1:45 – 2:15 PM David Oppenheimer Statue – open to the public
Stanley Park Drive, Stanley Park
- Short speech by Councillor Michael Wiebe
- Short presentation by Marianne Werner
2:15 – 2:45 PM Drive
2:45 – 4:00 PM German Friendship Globe – open to the public
150 25th St, West Vancouver, BC
- Meet family Lincke, the sponsors of the German Friendship Globe
- Short presentation by former Deputy Consul General Manfred Bartel
4:00– 4:30 PM Drive back to the German Consulate General
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
9:20 AM Meet at the Consulate General of Germany
9:30 – 10:00 AM Drive
10:00 – 10:30 PM German Canadian Heritage Plaza – open to the public
2851 E 29th Ave, Vancouver, BC
- National Anthems performed by Karl Schindler and the Edelweißmusikanten
- Welcome by Dr. Schmidt, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Short speech by Beatrice Schreiber, President of the German Canadian Business Association
- Performance of the Edelweißmusikanten
10:30 – 11:00 AM Drive
11:00 – 12:00 PM German Fountain – by invitation only
Queen Elizabeth Plaza, 650 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P1
- Acknowledgment of the 50th anniversary of the German Fountain
- Introduction of Tom Wright, Director of Artistic Planning · Vancouver Opera
- Introduction of Krisztina Szabó – Mezzo Soprano and Maestro Leslie Dala
- Aria performances by Krisztina Szabó and Leslie Dala
12:00 – 12:20 PM Drive
12:20 – 1:20 PM St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – open to the public
1573 E 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 2H4
- The history of the St. Mark’s Church presented by pastor Hardo Ermisch
- Organ concert with works by Bach and Beethoven, arranged by Dubravko Pajalic
1:30 – 2:30 PM Drive
2:30 – 3:00 PM “The Castle” – Baron von Mackensen House – by invitation only
9568 192 Street, Surrey
- Historical tour and explanations by Mass Abedi, owner of Ahorn TV
3:00 – 4:00 PM BMW – German Heritage Tour Get Together
4:00 – 5:00 PM Drive back to German Consulate General
