The third year running at the Ismaili Centre, this year’s theme "Pan Asian Routes" placing a special focus on Pan Asian migration and the legacy, culture and accomplishments of the growing and diverse communities of Canadians with Pan Asian heritage. Performers were represented from Mongolia, India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
Founded in 1996, Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) is a non-profit society that is dedicated to recognizing Asian Canadian participation as an integral part of Canadian society. VAHMS organizes explorASIAN, an annual festival celebrating national Asian Heritage Month. The audience included members of the broader community and the Jamat.