Food
Food is a commonplace in the Chinese Canadian society of British Columbia in places such as the Golden Village and Chinatown. This is mainly due to the provinces high popularity in Chinese culture and tradition (Statistics Canada 1). Different delicacies and pastries of the Chinese Canadian food chain can be found in bakeries, restaurants, cuisines and supermarkets throughout the province, but take top spot in Richmond, Victoria and Vancouver. The following delicacies include stir fry, Peking Chicken, ginger beef, dim sum, different types of rice and noodles, vegetables and different types of seafood. These are only several of the components that make up the Chinese dishes that are made in British Columbia (Richmond Chinese 1). Due to their high occurrence and popularity in the province, the Chinese food chain not only supports its own Chinese customers, but other foreign and Canadian customers have grown accustomed to the traditional and Westernized versions of the food. Thus saying that the food industry has greatly benefited the enrichment in Canadian society by Canada's large cultural diversity.
Celebrations
The Chinese culture has taken to their native days of celebration such as Chinese New Year, as well as Canadian holidays such as Canada Day. During Chinese New Year and other special events, line dancing is an attraction that is performed by experienced and trained dancers. In addition, several dancers would place material dragons over their heads and act as one, to make illusion that the dragon is feeling alive to the watching audience, usually in a parade or presentation (University of British Columbia 1). Other Chinese Canadian celebrated events in British Columbia include the Lantern Festival (on much smaller scales) and the Spring Festival, largely associated with Chinese New Year itself. Various conferences would be held in British Columbia, hosted by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia. These conferences would be hosted on topics such as Chinese Canadian rights, heritage and even fine dining for those involved (CCHSBC 1). Chinese Canadian celebrations in British Columbia have earned widespread popularity, being covered by local and national television. This brings even more visitors and immigrants to the province, widely boosting its enrichment in cultural diversity.
conclusion
Based on the four cultural components mentioned above, they have easily shown to adapt and become part of the Canadian culture in not only British Columbia, but in Canada as a whole. Attracting large amounts of Chinese and other foreign visitors to the province, the Chinese Canadian population of British Columbia has shown to greatly enrich the cultural diversity in Canada through its many celebrations, its wide variety of different foods, its contempt religion and its versatile architecture.