The Dragon's Head Blog: Largest Workshop in Victoria, Canada
The Victoria centre filled with over 160 people, bringing a lively sense of bonhomie as these gatherings do. They were here for a National Workshop and Chinese New Year banquet, and came from all over British Columbia, Canada, with a few from further afield, for exampe, Ontario and even Australia.
The workshop was led by Susan Lundy, a welcome, and we can almost say now, regular visitor to this area. The Victoria branch is a long-standing one, going back to the mid-1970s, and we’ve hosted many events over the years. This was our largest event yet, and the cauldron simmered away nicely!
![January 28, 2017 National Workshop in Victoria, Canada with 159 participants!](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017_Victoria_National_Workshop_159.jpg)
The centre never looked more festive, and (somehow) a full 10-course Chinese New Year banquet meal was prepared in our small kitchen by expert volunteers, and served by another trained team.
![Chinese New Year Banquet in Victoria, Canada January 28, 2017](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017CNY_Victoria_Banquet.jpg)
We were honoured to have five local councillors in attendance, as well as a representative from the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre.
![2017 Chinese New Year banquet in Victoria, Canada](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017CNY_Victoria_VIPs.jpg)
From left to right: Saanich Councillor Vic Dermon, Saanich Councillor Vicki Sanders, Jim Nicholson, Oak Bay Councillor Hazel Braithwaite, Colwood Councillor Terry Trace, Central Saanich Councillor Chris Graham, Susan Lundy, Verity Rolfe, Gwen Griff