2020

CISS Photo Contest

Announcement of Winners:

You folks are amazing! Thanks for everyone who entered the 2020 CISS Photo Contest. We have received a lot of wonderful Instagram posts, pictures, and stories on @CalgaryChinatown by Feb 22, 2020.

Here are the ten winners who will each receive a $20 gift certificate of a merchant of Chinatown BIA's choice. Congratulations!

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Grand Prize Winner is...

@MackPack951

who will receive a $200 gift certificate from Silver Dragon Restaurant. Here is the post!

Relive the

Ice-Sculpture

Showcase

and shoutout to our sponsors!

2020 Chinatown Ice-Sculptures Showcase Cover

We asked the public to submit their Instagram expressions on their account, tagging #CISSYYC and #CalgaryChinatown to automatically enter the contest. Thanks to all who accepted our invite!

Calgary Sports & Entertainment

For over four decades, the Flames have been electrifying hockey fans in southern Alberta. In that time, not only has the team established itself as a successful NHL franchise, but it has grown into a vital and integral part of our community. From their on-ice victories and awards to their off-ice charitable endeavours, the Flames have become one of the premier professional sports organizations in North America.

Clover Living

Clover Living is licensed under Alberta Health’s Supportive Living Accommodation Standards (SL1 & SL2) and is 100% compliant to all 32 Accommodation Standards.

Clover Living supports residents’ independence and freedom while giving them additional support if and when they need it.

Calgary Court Cafe

A Hong Kong-style restaurant, Calgary Court has been serving modern Hong Kong food for a few years, straying from the classic Cantonese style of Chinatown.

Great Taste Calgary

Since opening in 2011, great taste chinese restaurants has done much traditional Chinese food in calgary. Deliberate over the menu of mouthwatering shanghai dim sum and the strong flavours of Sichuan dish are typical of a cuisine that gives your taste buds an invigorating whack. Extra bonus: uncommonly friendly service.

HSBC Canada Bank

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve more than 40 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets. Our network covers 64 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

Grand Realty

Grand Realty & Management offers real estate professionals with career opportunities in properties management, professional trainings, and a proven system to help developing a successful career path in the real estate industry.

Silver Dragon

Located in the heart of Chinatown, Silver Dragon Restaurant has served authentic Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine to Calgarians since 1966. Our Hong Kong-trained chefs prepare over 200 dishes. Order from the menu or stop a dim sum trolley at your table when you spot something that looks tasty (dim sum brunch daily). You will have to visit our family owned and operated restaurant more than once to experience it all!

Trico Homes

Trico Homes was founded in 1992 by Wayne Chiu who with a commitment to being a different kind of homebuilding company. One that is conscious about creating the best places to live.

QuadReal

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company. QuadReal manages the real estate and mortgage programs of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), one of Canada’s largest asset managers with a $153.4 billion portfolio.

Dragon City Mall

It is a shopping mall in the chinatown of Calgary. There is various specialty shops carrying oriental niche products; there are a few renowned establishments such as Regency Palace, Rainbow Bakery, Chatime BBT etc.

CISS 2020 01 TD Bank

TD Chinatown branch was opened in 1995 and has been servicing the Chinese Community for over 23 years. All of their staff speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

TD's goal is to enrich the lives of everyone in our communities. Celebrating and experiencing different cultures, learning about our neighbours, and building a strong and inclusive City for us all.

2020 Chinatown Ice-Sculptures Showcase Cover

We asked the public to submit their Instagram expressions on their account, tagging #CISSYYC and #CalgaryChinatown to automatically enter the contest. Thanks to all who accepted our invite!

Calgary Sports & Entertainment

For over four decades, the Flames have been electrifying hockey fans in southern Alberta. In that time, not only has the team established itself as a successful NHL franchise, but it has grown into a vital and integral part of our community. From their on-ice victories and awards to their off-ice charitable endeavours, the Flames have become one of the premier professional sports organizations in North America.

Clover Living

Clover Living is licensed under Alberta Health’s Supportive Living Accommodation Standards (SL1 & SL2) and is 100% compliant to all 32 Accommodation Standards.

Clover Living supports residents’ independence and freedom while giving them additional support if and when they need it.

Calgary Court Cafe

A Hong Kong-style restaurant, Calgary Court has been serving modern Hong Kong food for a few years, straying from the classic Cantonese style of Chinatown.

Great Taste Calgary

Since opening in 2011, great taste chinese restaurants has done much traditional Chinese food in calgary. Deliberate over the menu of mouthwatering shanghai dim sum and the strong flavours of Sichuan dish are typical of a cuisine that gives your taste buds an invigorating whack. Extra bonus: uncommonly friendly service.

HSBC Canada Bank

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve more than 40 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets. Our network covers 64 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

Grand Realty

Grand Realty & Management offers real estate professionals with career opportunities in properties management, professional trainings, and a proven system to help developing a successful career path in the real estate industry.

Silver Dragon

Located in the heart of Chinatown, Silver Dragon Restaurant has served authentic Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine to Calgarians since 1966. Our Hong Kong-trained chefs prepare over 200 dishes. Order from the menu or stop a dim sum trolley at your table when you spot something that looks tasty (dim sum brunch daily). You will have to visit our family owned and operated restaurant more than once to experience it all!

Trico Homes

Trico Homes was founded in 1992 by Wayne Chiu who with a commitment to being a different kind of homebuilding company. One that is conscious about creating the best places to live.

QuadReal

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company. QuadReal manages the real estate and mortgage programs of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), one of Canada’s largest asset managers with a $153.4 billion portfolio.

Dragon City Mall

It is a shopping mall in the chinatown of Calgary. There is various specialty shops carrying oriental niche products; there are a few renowned establishments such as Regency Palace, Rainbow Bakery, Chatime BBT etc.

CISS 2020 01 TD Bank

TD Chinatown branch was opened in 1995 and has been servicing the Chinese Community for over 23 years. All of their staff speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

TD's goal is to enrich the lives of everyone in our communities. Celebrating and experiencing different cultures, learning about our neighbours, and building a strong and inclusive City for us all.

About CISS

Chinatown Ice-Sculptures Showcase

In 2018, the Chinatown Business Improvement Area had a dream to light up Chinatown with Ice-Sculptures and carvings during Chinese Lunar New Years to celebrate what this unique community is all about.

Our dream was realized in 2019 (the Year of the Pig) when we presented 12 unique carvings at the James Short Park for three weeks. In 2020 (the Year of the Rat), Calgary Chinatown BIA once again re-upped CISS by bringing another dozen ice-sculptures to various locations in the area.

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