Spirit of the Square 廣場精神

Welcome back to our third annual Spirit of the Square where we celebrate and honour the Hungry Ghost Festival. The Hungry Ghost Festival is held on the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. During this time, the realms of Heaven and Hell are opened to the living plane, and restless ghosts are free to roam among us. We respect and honour our ancestors by hosting them with food and entertainment, making space for them as we treat them like the living. 
歡迎回到我們第三屆慶祝中元節的年度活動——廣場精神。中元節是中國農曆七月十五，在此時，天堂和地獄將會與人間相通，無數的鬼魂將會在人間飄蕩。為了尊重和緬懷我們的祖先，我們用食物和歌舞來招待我們的祖先，給予他們空間，像對待生靈一樣對待他們。

When: Saturday, September 9 from 2:00-6:30PM
Where: Chinatown Memorial Square next to 105 Keefer
Cost: Free!

日期：2025年9月6日 星期六
時間：下午2點至6點半
地點：華埠紀念廣場
免費活動！

This year, the Festival will be on September 6th, and we would like to commemorate the thousands of Chinese railway workers who died building the Trans-Canada railway with an altar for our communities to light incense and provide offerings. 
今年的中元節將會在九月六日，我們會為社區成員們設立一個祭壇來焚香供奉，以紀念因修建橫貫加拿大鐵路而去世的數千名華人鐵路工人。

As a free, single-day event, we invite guests to celebrate with lion dancing, qi gong, zine-making, karaoke and mahjong throughout the event from 2-6:30PM. Come through and join us in a lively, fun afternoon to round out the summer!
本活動是免費的一日活動，我們邀請您在下午兩點至六點半期間與我們用舞獅、氣功、小誌製作、唱卡拉OK和打麻雀一起來慶祝。快來和我們一起度過一個充滿活力和快樂的下午，為這個夏天畫上一個圓滿的句號吧！

Volunteer with us! 義工招募

Have extra time to spare? Fill out our volunteer form if you’re interested in helping us setup, cleanup, assist with zine-making, or conduct informal interpretation for community members! 

您會有空閒時間嗎？如果您有興趣幫我們佈置場地、打掃清潔、協助小誌製作、或者為社區成員提供非正式的口譯服務，請填寫義工表格加入我們吧！

COVID Safety Information 新冠肺炎安全訊息

For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we recommend that attendees wear masks. Please stay home if you are sick and/or have recently been exposed to COVID.
為了我們所有社區成員（特別是長者、殘障人士與免疫障礙人士）的健康和安全，我們建議活動參與者佩戴口罩。如果您生病了以及/或最近已暴露於新冠肺炎病毒，請您在家休息。

Accessibility Information 可及性訊息

Language 語言

This event will include Cantonese, Mandarin, and ASL interpretation.
本活動將會有粵語、普通話口譯和美國手語翻譯。

Transit 公共交通

Chinatown is accessible by bus and skytrain. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown.
唐人街可以通過乘坐巴士和天車抵達。最近的一個天車站是體育場——華埠站。

Parking 泊車

There is street and lot parking available in Chinatown, including Chinatown Plaza across the street.
唐人街有街邊停車位以及停車場，街對面有華埠廣場停車場。

Seating 座位

Some seating will be available. To ensure that seniors and those with accessibility needs are prioritized for seating, please consider bringing your own!
現場將會提供一些座位。為保證長者與無障礙需求人士能優先有座位，請考慮自帶凳子！

Bathrooms 洗手間

There are public gendered bathrooms in the Chinatown Plaza Mall (8AM-6:30PM) and in International Village (10AM – 10PM).
華埠廣場內男女公共洗手間可在早上八點至下午六點半期間使用，國際村的男女公共洗手間可在早上十點至下午十點期間使用。

Venue accessibility 場地可及性

This venue is accessible via sidewalks and crosswalks, but it includes uneven pavement and bricking. We will have microphones and speakers on site for audio clarity, but there will be ambient noise nearby during our event.
本活動場地可通過走人行道和斑馬線到達，但會遇到路面磚塊不平的情況。為了聲音清晰，我們將會在現場用話筒與音響，但可能會在活動過程中遇到周圍建築施工和街上的噪音。

Weather 天氣

We expect to host the event outdoors rain or shine, please bring your own water to stay hydrated, sunscreen, and hats/coverings. We will have limited covered areas and limited water provided.
無論天氣狀況如何，我們都將會在室外舉辦本次活動。請您自行攜帶飲用水以補充水分、防曬霜、以及自備帽子/遮擋物。我們將會提供有限的陰涼處以及飲用水。

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