This September, Western Canada’s largest multicultural event moves entirely online - kicking off the celebrations with a livestream followed by a 4-week cultural video series to continue the ultimate celebration of food, music and culture.
VIRTUAL SURREY FUSION FESTIVAL LIVESTREAM
The free, family-friendly livestream will take place on the morning of Saturday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., broadcasted on and. Viewers can expect to see a series of segments including cultural performances, musical entertainment, art lessons, Surrey history, Indigenous education, dance lessons, cooking segments, and kids’ activities at this year’s virtual event.
CULTURAL VIDEO SERIES
Following the livestream, people can tune into the Festival’s four-week interactive cultural video series. Videos will be posted daily on the City's and channels.
The month-long Surrey Fusion Festival video series will feature up to 30 interactive videos, including “how-to” cooking, dance, and arts and crafts activities from cultures across the globe. New video content will be added everyday on social media until the series’ end on October 25th.
Brittney Pastion from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, Surrey Fusion Festival 2019. Photo: City of Surrey
CONTESTS
Residents from across the Lower Mainland are encouraged to submit photos and videos for a chance to be featured in the Virtual Surrey Fusion Festival livestream and win one of two $200 gift cards for Uber Eats.
For your chance to be a part of the cultural celebrations, submit content for any of the following categories:
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Show off your cultural dishes
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Calling all foodies! Submit a photo or video of the food that best represents your culture and heritage. Bonus points for sharing your recipe!
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Say “Hello”
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Hola, bonjour, konnichiwa - what's your language? Record and submit a video of yourself saying “Hello” in your language.
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Photos and videos can be submitted by posting on or using the hashtag #SurreyFusion or by emailing .
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