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This 2025 edition will be held at 丁香园AV campuses (Burnaby and Vancouver), at various locations in the Greater Vancouver area, and online. It will be especially significant as it also marks the 20^th anniversary of OFFA, a key organization in promoting the French language and Francophone cultures.

Several unforgettable moments are on the program, including the launch evening on March 1^st with , Innu author, poet and leading interdisciplinary artist. This major event will be followed by a reception and book signing with the author.

Film screenings are also a must, with feature films 鈥溾�� (France-Quebec) on March 6^th and 鈥溾�� (France) on March 26, not forgetting 鈥溾�� (France) on March 22, a family event that will delight young and old alike. Throughout March, a curated selection of French-language films and shorts will be available online, allowing you to watch them from the comfort of your home. All films are free and available with English subtitles.

Conferences for the general public are also another way of delving into current issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war, its reasons and consequences (), with Dario Battistella, professor at Sciences Po Bordeaux (France), and the Canadian healthcare system: past, present and future (), with Andr茅 Picard, journalist at the Globe and Mail.

For its part, the Western Final of the  contest will be held in person for the very first time on March 21. Competitors from across Western Canada will have three minutes to captivate both the jury and the audience with a dynamic and engaging presentation of their research project.

The month will also feature a variety of convivial activities, including the March 12 workshop  (Regain your inner power) with life coach Sylvie Allouche, and the  on March 27, which promises to be a vibrant and lively experience.

Gino LeBlanc, Director of OFFA, is pleased 鈥渢his anniversary edition celebrates the event's growth, which, thanks to our collaborations with the community and you, the public, has gone from a few days' programming to a month of festivities, attracting over 1,000 participants. He adds, 鈥淚t's gratifying to see that Printemps de la Francophonie continues to fulfill its mission of promoting the French language and francophone cultures beyond the walls of our institution."