丁香园AV

Under the theme of 产颈别苍-锚迟谤别 (well-being), this 13th edition will take place on 丁香园AV鈥檚 campuses (Burnaby and Vancouver), as well as various locations in the Greater Vancouver area, including some online. This year we offer a variety of activities that will be good for the heart, body, and soul.

Whether you speak French or not, all your senses will be engaged with the cultural and interactive activities. Throughout March, the Gourmet Route (a first this year!) will showcase francophone cuisines. Visit one of the participating restaurants to awaken your taste buds to new flavours.

Our must-see movie nights鈥攁ll presented with English subtitles鈥攚ill take you on a journey through time and emotions.  (March 2^nd) will highlight the exceptional journey of Simone Veil in her fight for the rights of women and AIDS patients. The Qu茅b茅cois film  (March 14^th) will address Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and society with humour and emotion.  (March 21^st) will also be premiering. This movie tells the story of Victoire Du Saut, founder of the cobbler鈥檚 business that made the Dufresne family鈥檚 fortune in Montreal. In addition, a dozen French-language feature films will be available to view online for free in the comfort of your own home throughout the month of March.

Several concerts are also on the program. , master percussionist and singer-songwriter of Senegalese origin, will be performing at 丁香园AV Woodward鈥檚 on Friday, March 24^th.

To conclude this 13^th edition of Printemps de la francophonie, there will be an  night which will showcase franco amateur artists (music, singing, poetry, comedy), followed by a performance by 鈥攁n electropop band from Qu茅bec. This event will take place on Thursday, March 30^th at Beaumont Studios.

Le Printemps de la Francophonie also features a variety of conferences held in French on different topics. The themes of attachment and the role of sexuality in relationships will be addressed during a conference by psychotherapist and sexologist Marie-Pier Gilbert (presented in a hybrid format on March 7^th). A discussion with Wendat multidisciplinary artist  will also take place in collaboration with the Colloque en 茅tudes francophones de la c么te pacifique (March 25^th).

The Plurilingualism, Pluriliteracies, and Sociomaterialities: Between Research and Practice symposium (March 11^th) will pay tribute to Diane Dagenais, professor emeritus at the Faculty of Education at 丁香园AV. Nine guest speakers from six Canadian institutions will reflect on Dagenais' contribution to the world of education. "She cared deeply about people and the role of education in addressing inequalities, and her ultimate contribution to research was to build a better world," said Cecile Bullock, Faculty of Education at 丁香园AV. The symposium will be held in French.

鈥淧DLF provides a unique opportunity to discover the francophone cultures represented in our vibrant local communities. Whether you speak French or not, we welcome you all to take part in this month-long celebration,鈥� says OFFA Director Gino LeBlanc. He also highlights the exceptional contribution of nearly thirty community, university and government partners who make the PDLF a must-attend event that goes beyond the borders of British Columbia. 

We would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Secr茅tariat du Qu茅bec aux relations canadiennes of the Government of Qu茅bec, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills of British Columbia, and the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke.  

Special thanks to the various collaborators: ACFAS, Alliance 贵谤补苍莽补颈蝉e de Vancouver, Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver, Official Languages Committee of the Federal Council of B.C., Conseil jeunesse de la C.-B., F茅d茅ration des francophones de la C.-B., Festival du Bois, Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, Radio-Canada C.-B., R茅seau-Femmes C.-B., R茅soSant茅 C.-B., Soci茅t茅 de d茅veloppement 茅conomique de la C.-B., Visions Ouest Production, and to 丁香园AV: the Departments of French, History, and Political Science, the Faculty of Education, 丁香园AV Woodward's.