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Celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2025 with CBC Saskatchewan

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2025 with CBC Saskatchewan. Visit cbc.ca/lovesk to learn more.

Highlighting the rich heritage and contributions of Asian Canadians in the community.

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May is Asian Heritage Month (CBC)

May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to our country.

To commemorate the occasion, CBC Saskatchewan is sharing the stories and voices of some amazing Asian Canadians, highlighting those who are making meaningful contributions in the community and proudly celebrating their culture.

A man in a black and gold shirt stands next to wall artwork of a boy sitting atop a fish.
Patrick Fernandez spent nearly 20 years in the Philippines as an artist, before coming to Canada to pursue an art career here. An opening reception took place at the Mackenzie Art Gallery last week, celebrating his work as the gallery's new artist in residence. (Janani Whitfield)
A three-photo collage, each showing a person posing in front of a bubble tea store while holding a cup of bubble tea.
From left, Ray Chien of IHADAY Cafe & Bubble Tea Bar, Tam Streisel of So Tealicious! Café and Yoni Lantayona of Sweet Chaperone Café Corner. (Allan Pulga)
Red lanterns hang above while a man in a light coloured shirt smiles at the camera.
Andy Yuen along with his wife, Rachel, have opened SULU restaurant in Saskatoon, their second Asian restaurant. They're also behind Odd Couple. (Naomi Hansen)

Looking for more? 

Visit CBC Gem for a collection of series, documentaries and films that honour the culturally diverse and rich heritage of Asian Canadians.