25@25

HSBC

HSBC Bank Canada is proud to be the presenting sponsor of 25@25. As the world's local bank, we are committed to meeting your banking and wealth needs locally. Whether you are living in Canada or abroad, HSBC supports you with experience and expertise that spans the globe.

OMNI

OMNI™ is a free, over-the-air multilingual/multicultural television system committed to the positive portrayal and broadcast reflection of Canada’s diversity through the airing of inclusive and accessible programming. With five television stations -- in BC, Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton) and Ontario (OMNI.1 and OMNI.2) – OMNI has a combined reach of 16.5 million households in major market areas. As well as specializing in Canadian multilingual/multicultural programming, OMNI carries well-known international series and films – including East Asian Super Cinema and South Asian Bollywood Freetime Movies. OMNI Television is a part of Rogers Broadcasting Limited., a division of Rogers Communications Inc. which is a diversified Canadian communications and media company.

Canadian Commission for UNESCO

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO actively advances UNESCO’s mandate to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, the natural, social and human sciences, culture and communication and information. It was established in 1957 as an independent division within the Canada Council for the Arts. The Commission works as an autonomous forum of consultation and reflection to encourage and motivate governments, individuals and organizations at all levels of society to participate in and contribute to UNESCO’s work in its mandated fields.

Canada's World

A project of the SFU Centre for Dialogue, Canada's World is a three-year citizens' dialogue that engages Canadians in developing a new story for Canada in the world. We bring Canadians together for conversations on the issues that define the current global environment - issues that provide both opportunities and challenges for Canadians. Unlike traditional processes and consultations led by government, this project is funded by individuals, businesses, international organizations and foundations who want to inspire citizens to write a new story for Canada.

Reel Asian Film Festival

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. The festival is Canada's premier pan-Asian international film festival, fostering the exchange of cultural and artistic ideals between east and west. It provides a public forum for homegrown Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.

Munk Centre for International Studies - Asian Institute

The Asian Institute at the Munk Centre, University of Toronto, is home to over one hundred affiliated scholars researching and teaching on Asia. Our community of scholars spans a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Our regional breadth covers the entire Asian continent

The principal mission of the Asian Institute is to provide the intellectual core for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and teaching on Asia. Though organized along sub-regional lines - with centres for South Asian Studies, Korean Studies, and related groups focusing on Southeast Asia and Central and Inner Asia – the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto encourages intra-regional dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration.

York Centre for Asian Research

The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) was established in 2002 to advance the academic study of Asia (South, East, and Southeast) and Asian Diasporas. YCAR continues the strong tradition of internationally recognized research in Asian studies pioneered since 1974 by the University of Toronto-York University Joint Centre on Modern East Asia, more recently known as the University of Toronto-York University Joint Centre for Asia Pacific Studies (JCAPS), in which York faculty members and graduate students played a central role.

TakingITGlobal

TakingITGlobal is the largest online community of youth interested in global issues and creating positive change. Its vision is for youth everywhere to be actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world. TIG’s innovative online social network enables a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.

DOXA Film Festival

DOXA is presented by the Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences. The society exists to educate the public about documentary film as an art form through DOXA – a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, workshops, panel discussions and public forums.

Apathy is Boring

Apathy is Boring is a national non-partisan project that uses art, media and technology to encourage active citizenry, outreaching to a broad demographic of youth about how to be more involved in their communities and the democratic process.

Schema Magazine

Schema Magazine is about being more than ethnic. Like you, we're "Cultural Navigators"—we're constantly moving through a complex and inspiring web of cultures. Like you, Schema is a blend of things: a little bit of identity stuff, what's happening to you right now, and why you're important in today's cutting edge and mainstream. Like you, Schema is a signpost, a hub, and a connecting point to all your possible directions as a cultural innovator.

UBC Community Partners for Learning

University of British Columbia’s Community Partners for Learning (CPL) – evolving from the former signature program called Community Partners for Internationalization (CPI), this new program aims to create the framework and platform to foster mutually beneficial partnerships to engage our community and to advance learning.

PrintMaxx

PrintMaxx Vancouver

explorAsian

Vancouver's explorASIAN Festival is Canada's second oldest Asian Heritage Month festival, established in 1997 by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian Canadian community.

National Film Board of Canada

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a federal cultural agency within the portfolio of the Canadian Heritage Department. Initially known as the National Film Commission, it was created by an act of Parliament in 1939. Its mandate, as set forth in the National Film Act, 1950, is “to produce and distribute and to promote the production and distribution of films designed to interpret Canada to Canadians and to other nations.”

The EDGE Network - University of Ottawa

The EDGE Network (Emerging Dynamic Global Economies) is a bold new venture, hosted by the University of Ottawa, which brings together a stellar group of researchers from across Canada and around the world, including leading thinkers in international economics, business, law, political science and public policy. It links these researchers with think tanks, business associations, multinational companies, federal and provincial governments, and NGOs.

Gendai Gallery

Gendai cultivates dialogue through contemporary art from East Asian perspectives. In the new dynasty, Gendai’s mandate is to cultivate dialogue through contemporary art, focusing on experimental collaborations with contemporary artists and organizations for the production and dissemination of artwork from East Asian perspectives. Situated within Toronto’s Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), Gendai Gallery is committed to contemporary arts within the context of culture and community - local and global - and an ongoing interrogation of these elements.

To advance the potential and expand the efforts in creation, production, and dissemination of its area of focus, Gendai seeks and develops opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and communities to explore new channels of access to a broader range of diverse audience.

Mac Station

Mac Station is an Apple authorized reseller and Apple Specialist serving the Greater Vancouver community for over 16 years. Mac Station has three retail stores; Vancouver, Burnaby, and Abbotsford.

Mac Station is 100% Canadian owned and operated, and is committed to serving the Greater Vancouver community. We regularly sponsor local events and charities, and our dedication to quality and service have earned us the Consumers' Choice Award for Business Excellence since 2003.

Mac Station, Apple Solution Experts. Support your local economy. Buy independent.

Now Magazine

NOW is Toronto's weekly news and entertainment voice, published every Thursday.

The Tyee

The Tyee is an influential, quality read. As BC's cutting-edge source of news and views, we get behind the scenes, break stories and keep other media on their toes.

Giant Ant Media

Giant Ant Media is a creative studio that tells stories with video, motion and interactive.

Located in Downtown Vancouver in a converted hair salon, we were founded in 2007 with the idea that the creative, and execution, of moving stories could be created under one roof, at a scale appropriate for the web. Since then we've partnered with agencies, start-ups, non-profits, and fortune 500s to capture and leverage the attention of their target markets through original content. We have a giant chalk board, a sound booth, and a crushed velvet couch. Stop by.