The Richmond Hill Markham Chinese Business Association welcomes the Year of the Dragon at Regal Chinese Cuisine in Richmond Hill. Local business owners, vendors and supports of the association came together to see old friends, meet new members, and discussed outlooks for the new year.
As usual with RHMCBA events, it begins with a networking session to meet with fellow business owners, representatives from the municipal, provincial and federal government, and vendors who support and serve local businesses. Throughout the night, guests enjoyed good food and conversation, with special presentations from Yorkville Asset Management and Travel Industry Council of Ontario.
For more information about the RHMCBA, visit their website at http://www.rhmcba.ca/ and we’ll see you at their next event in March!
Here are some highlight photos and full gallery follows after.
It’s the Year of the Dragon!
This Chinese New Year presentation at Markville Mall in Markham was a bit of a impromptu photo shoot, passing by and just happened to have two lenses and my camera with me. Just using what I have!
One from the summer, since its a very grey week I decided to dig an event I haven’t posted yet. PSAC and CEIU organized an Asian Heritage Month event at Scarborough City Hall’s Albert Campbell Square. Featuring food, music and fun presentations, it was a summer’s day of sharing culture and enjoying the great weather with fellow CEIU brothers and sisters.
I miss the summer.
RHMCBA members were invited to Diamond Banquet Hall and Restaurant to attend the Annual General Meeting, led by newly elected Association President Kenny Wan. As with all RHMCBA events, the highlight of the night will always be networking. Members catch up with friends and new members meeting the rest of the association. The event was also accompanied by presentations from Air Canada with Carson Wagonlit, Walton Investment, and a special presentation by Kenny Wan showing members Google Tools for Chinese translation and Chinese Pinyin text input.
For more information about the association, their website is at http://www.rhmcba.ca/ and contact Miranda Tsui for membership information.
Fun and games for a baby shower, from word scrambles to raffle prizes and the classic musical chairs!
Musical chairs!
Cute reaction when her friend (on left) tells everyone she’s having twins!
The Richmond Hill/Markham Chinese Business Association hosted their annual Mid Autumn Festival Fundraising Gala at Markham’s Hilton Suites, inviting all its members and community leaders to recognize and reward the efforts of local business leaders who have made contributions to the economic prosperity in the community and raise funds for a new York Region Police Mobile Command Post. The gala also celebrated the transition of Association presidency from Will Sung to newly elected Kenny Wan.
Familiar faces were plenty and everyone had a great time mingling, winning great prizes and auctions, and lots of dancing!
Special Thanks to Ryan Chan of IOU Photography for providing Second Shooter services.
Event Venue: Hilton Suites and Conference Centre (Ballroom)
Photographers: Victor Au and Ryan Chan (IOU Photography)
Event Title Sponsor: Weblocal.ca
Main Live Band: Sonic Fire
National Anthem Performed by Christopher Dallo http://christopherdallo.org/
Movie Theme Songs Performed by Don Choi
Richmond Hill Markham Chinese Business Association: http://www.rhmcba.ca/
Chloe and Chelsea spent an afternoon exploring the urban nature park at Evergreen Brickworks (ebw.evergreen.ca) and occasionally stopped to pose for photos. Occasionally meaning 30 milliseconds. Kids will be kids and of course will run around climbing things giving the photographer and camera a good work out. A suggestion from these two for next photo shoot is to have it at their favourite neighbourhood playground. Appointment will be set soon!
The Richmond HIll/Markham Chinese Business Association hosts another Wine Tasting event for their members at Willow Springs Winery, an unique winery located in Stouffville just north of Markham. RHMCBA members were introduced to wine tasting, knowledge, and appreciation of fine wines. After the second glass, business to business networking was in full effect!
The RHMCBA is a Chinese business association serving business interests in Richmond Hill and Markham, Ontario, we organize networking events and channel informations to members. For more information, visit http://www.rhmcba.ca/ and become a member! VA-Photography is currently a member of their Youth Chapter and hope to see you at a future event!
It wasn’t very long ago where I was at Ann and Ray’s wedding as their photographer, and now its for their baby shower!
Friends and family joined them for an afternoon of treats, games and fun!
The wonderful world of Winnie The Pooh was the theme of the party and yes there was honey given out as prizes!
Guests were asked to bring in their baby photo for a matching game. They had to go around the party room trying to match faces to their photos!
Next game was “What would Ann and Ray’s baby look like?”. We had a random set of baby photos, scissors and glue, and baby faces. Best ones were voted by Ann and Ray! Strangely, many thought the baby would be born with a 5 o’clock shadow.
The Diaper Challenge: 5 were volun-told to choose a diaper, and eat the contents!!!! Yummy!
A photo booth was set up to provide some good memories for years to come! The photo booth even had a Fuji Instax Instant Film camera! Polaroid memories!
The Yellow Brick House provides emergency shelter and urgent help for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse and violence. It is funded as a United Way agency, receives funding from all levels of government and private donors to maintain their programs, shelters and outreach efforts in the community.
Yoga Fest brings the York Region community together to raise funds for a new shelter in Markham, with several Yoga and Pilates instructors leading sessions for friends and supports of the Yellow Brick House. As Yoga Fest took place on Mother’s Day morning, and it was clearly a great family event as kids joined in on Yoga workshops as well!
VA-Photography provided Event Videography, photography was provided by Ivan Leung and Domenico Morrone as part of the Black’s Photography Event Team.
YogaFest for the Yellow Brick House from VA Photography on Vimeo.
