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A non-profit that aims to contribute to the multicultural fabric of Canada by showcasing contemporary and traditional Turkish art & culture 🇹🇷🇨🇦

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2011’de Langara College’da gerçekleştirilen TCS 1. Vancouver Türk Film Festivali’nde (VTFF) kaç film gösterildiğini hatırlıyor muyuz?
11 film: Three Monkeys, Anadolu’nun Kayıp Şarkıları, Bal, Başka Dilde Aşk, Before Your Eyes – Ben Gördüm, Crossing the Bridge, Cosmos, Denizden Gelen, Offside, On the Way to School – İki Dil Bir Bavul ve Tabutta Rövaşata.
TCS ve Vancouver Türk Film Festivali’nin geçmişine dair daha fazla bilgi Toplum Dergisi’nin yeni sayısında!
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Do you remember how many films were screened at the 1st TCS Vancouver Turkish Film Festival (VTFF), held at Langara College in 2011?
11 films: Three Monkeys, Anadolu’nun Kayıp Şarkıları, Bal, Başka Dilde Aşk, Before Your Eyes – Ben Gördüm, Crossing the Bridge, Cosmos, Denizden Gelen, Offside, On the Way to School – İki Dil Bir Bavul, and Tabutta Rövaşata.
Discover more about the history of TCS and the Vancouver Turkish Film Festival in the new issue of Toplum Magazine! by @tcsvancouver

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6 days ago

103. CUMHURİYET BALOSU 🇹🇷

Turkish Canadian Society & AB Events

Cumhuriyetimizin 103. yılını Vancouver’da hep birlikte kutluyoruz! 🇹🇷✨

Bu özel gecede, Turkish Canadian Society’nin Cumhuriyet Bayramı özel programının ardından Can Gox’un canlı performansı, akşam yemeği, canlı müzik ve bar servisiyle unutulmaz bir Cumhuriyet gecesi bizleri bekliyor.

🎤 Can Gox – Live in Vancouver
🍽️ Akşam Yemeği
🎶 Canlı Müzik
🇹🇷 Cumhuriyet Bayramı Özel Programı
🥂 Bar Servisi

📢 TCS üyelerine özel %10 indirim!
Henüz üyemiz değilseniz, siz de aramıza katılarak hem toplumumuza destek olabilir hem de indirimli bilet fırsatından yararlanabilirsiniz.

📅 24 Ekim 2026, Cumartesi
📍 Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver
3250 Commercial Drive

🎟️ Biletler Eventbrite üzerinden satışa sunulacaktır.

Cumhuriyetimizin 103. yılında aynı sofrada, aynı coşkuda buluşalım! 🇹🇷

Yaşasın Cumhuriyet! 🇹🇷

🇹🇷 103rd REPUBLIC DAY BALL 🇹🇷

Turkish Canadian Society & AB Events

Join us in Vancouver as we celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye! 🇹🇷✨

Following the Turkish Canadian Society’s special Republic Day program, enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring a live performance by Can Gox, dinner, live music, and bar service.

🎤 Can Gox – Live in Vancouver
🍽️ Dinner
🎶 Live Music
🇹🇷 Special Republic Day Program
🥂 Bar Service

📢 10% OFF for TCS Members!
Not a member yet? Join us to support our community and take advantage of the exclusive ticket discount.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver
3250 Commercial Drive

🎟️ Tickets will be available through Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/103-cumhuriyet-balosu-can-gox-vancouver-tickets-1997633795457?aff=ebdssbdestsearch by @tcsvancouver

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8 days ago

Milli takım forması giyen bu takım da nereden çıktı?

Turkish-Canadian Society’nin geçmişte hem çocuklar hem de yetişkinlerden oluşan futbol takımları olduğunu biliyor muydunuz?

1990’ların başında, eski TCS başkanlarından Güner Saygıner’in liderliğinde “Turkish Soccer Club” adıyla kurulan takım, daha sonra TCS Futbol Takımı olarak yoluna devam etti. Toplumun farklı kesimlerinden oyuncuları bir araya getiren takım, Vancouver’da farklı kültürel toplulukların takımlarıyla yıllarca sahaya çıktı.

Peki fotoğraftaki formalar? Onlar da sıradan formalar değil: Türkiye Milli Takımı tarafından takıma hediye edilmiş gerçek Milli Takım formaları!

Fotoğraflardan birinin 1992–93 sezonuna ait olduğunu da arşivlerimizden biliyoruz.

TCS tarihinden bu ve benzeri hikâyelerin devamı Toplum Dergisi’nin yeni sayısında. Çok yakında!

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Where did this team wearing Türkiye’s national team jerseys come from?

Did you know that throughout its history, the Turkish-Canadian Society had both youth and adult soccer teams?

In the early 1990s, the team was established as the “Turkish Soccer Club” under the leadership of former TCS President Güner Saygıner, and later became the TCS Soccer Team. Bringing together players from across the Turkish Canadian community, the team played for years against teams representing Vancouver’s many different cultural communities.

And those jerseys? They weren’t ordinary uniforms: they were authentic Turkish National Team jerseys gifted to the team by Türkiye’s national team!

One of the photographs in our archives dates back to the 1992–93 season.

Discover this story and many more from TCS history in the upcoming issue of Toplum Magazine. Coming soon! by @tcsvancouver

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23 days ago

🇹🇷 30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı Pikniği

TCS’nin yıllardır düzenlediği ve artık gelenekselleşen 30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı Pikniği’nde bizimle birlikte olan, bu güzel günü paylaşan herkese gönülden teşekkür ederiz.

Topluluğumuzu bir araya getiren bu güzel geleneğin geçmişi ve pikniğimizle ilgili daha detaylı bilgiyi Toplum Dergisi’nin yeni sayısında bulabilirsiniz.

Birlikte nice 30 Ağustoslara! 🇹🇷

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🇨🇦 TCS Traditional August 30 Victory Day Picnic

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the TCS August 30 Victory Day Picnic, a long-standing tradition that has brought our community together for many years.

You can learn more about the history of this special tradition and our annual picnic in the new issue of Toplum Magazine.

We look forward to celebrating many more August 30th gatherings together! 🇹🇷 by @tcsvancouver

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TCS’nin Türkçe kitaplara erişimi Lower Mainland geneline taşıyalı 4 yıl olduğunu biliyor muydunuz?

2022 yılından beri, Türkçe kitaplara yalnızca TCS ofisindeki kütüphanemizden değil, TCS’nin Richmond Public Library ile gerçekleştirdiği çalışma sayesinde Richmond Public Library’nin Türkçe kitap koleksiyonundan da erişilebiliyor.

Üstelik Brighouse Branch’in InterLINK üyesi olması sayesinde bu kitaplar, Lower Mainland genelindeki üye kütüphaneler aracılığıyla da talep edilebiliyor.

Bu önemli girişimi hayata geçiren TCS gönüllülerimiz Çiğdem Öztürk Çınaroğlu, Sevinç Çetinkaya ve Sibel Burcu Cesur’a teşekkür ediyoruz.

Hikâyenin devamı ve TCS arşivlerinden daha fazlası Toplum Dergisi’nin yeni sayısında. Çok yakında!

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Did you know that TCS has been helping provide access to Turkish books across the Lower Mainland for four years?

Since 2022, Turkish-language books have been available not only through the TCS library, but also through Richmond Public Library’s Turkish collection, established through TCS’s collaboration with the library.

And because the Brighouse Branch is part of InterLINK, these books can also be requested through member libraries across the Lower Mainland.

Our sincere thanks to TCS volunteers Çiğdem Öztürk Çınaroğlu, Sevinç Çetinkaya, and Sibel Burcu Cesur for making this initiative possible.

Read the full story and discover more from the TCS archives in the upcoming issue of Toplum Magazine. Coming soon! by @tcsvancouver

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a month ago

Bu baba-kızın ellerinde tuttukları çubukların ne için kullanıldığını biliyor musunuz?

Baba-kız Cengiz Göçer ve Orchid (Göçer) McGuffie, 1989 yılında Vancouver, BC’deki Granville Island’da bulunan Cartwright Sanat Galerisi’nde bir Karagöz ve Hacivat gösterisi, yani geleneksel Türk gölge oyunu, sunuyorlardı.

Ellerinde tuttukları çubuklar; hazırcevap halk adamı Karagöz ile eğitimli ve entelektüel Hacivat figürlerini perde arkasında hareket ettirmek için kullanılıyordu.

Bu etkinlikte gölge oyunu ustalarına Belma Shellekens, Marcel Shellekens ve Sami Eraslan destek oluyordu.

Gösteri, San Diego’daki International Gallery tarafından Batı Kanada’da dolaşıma çıkarılan “FOLK ART OF TURKEY” sergisinin bir parçası olarak gerçekleştirildi.

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Do you know what the sticks this father and daughter are holding were used for?

Father and daughter Cengiz Göçer and Orchid (Göçer) McGuffie were performing a Karagöz and Hacivat show, a traditional Turkish shadow play, at the Cartwright Art Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC, in 1989.

The sticks they are holding were used to move the figures of Karagöz, the quick-witted man of the people, and Hacivat, his educated and intellectual counterpart, behind the shadow screen.

The shadow play performers were assisted by Belma Shellekens, Marcel Shellekens, and Sami Eraslan.

The performance was part of the “FOLK ART OF TURKEY” exhibition, which toured Western Canada through the International Gallery in San Diego. by @tcsvancouver

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2 months ago

🇹🇷 103rd Republic Day Gala – AB Events & Turkish Canadian Society

Are you ready to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye together, VANCOUVER?

This special evening, organized in collaboration with AB Events and the Turkish Canadian Society, will feature a live performance by beloved Turkish musician CAN GOX!

Tickets are on sale in EventBrite!!! taken in Croatian Cultural Centre by @tcsvancouver

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2 months ago

Michael Dean’i (Sabahattin Akpınar) tanıyor musunuz?

II. Dünya Savaşı sırasında Kanada Ordusu’nda görev yapan Türk kökenli bir fotoğrafçı ve halkla ilişkiler subayı olduğunu biliyor muydunuz?

Peki ya 1963 yılında kurulan Türk Kanada Derneği’nin (TCS) beş kurucu üyesinden biri olduğunu?

İstanbul’da doğan ve Türk, Amerikan ile Fransız okullarında eğitim gören Sabahattin Akpınar, 1929 yılında Kanada’ya göç etti. Gazetecilik yaptıktan sonra 1941 yılında Kanada Ordusu’na katıldı. Pasifik Komutanlığı’nda fotoğrafçı ve halkla ilişkiler subayı olarak görev yaptı, ardından 1944 yılında Avrupa cephesine gönderilerek Kanada ve İngiliz birlikleriyle birlikte görev aldı.

Kanada’daki Türk toplumunun tarihine ışık tutan bu etkileyici yaşam öyküsünü Toplum Dergisi’nin yeni sayısında keşfedin.

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Who is Michael Dean (Sabahattin Akpınar)?

Did you know that a Turkish-born photographer and public relations officer served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War?

And did you know that he was also one of the five founding members of the Turkish Canadian Society (TCS) in 1963?

Born in Istanbul and educated in Turkish, American, and French schools, Sabahattin Akpınar immigrated to Canada in 1929. After working in journalism, he joined the Canadian Army in 1941 as a photographic and public relations officer with Pacific Command. In 1944, he was deployed overseas, where he served alongside Canadian and British divisions during the war.

Discover the remarkable story of one of the pioneering figures of the Turkish Canadian community in the upcoming issue of Toplum Magazine. by @tcsvancouver

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2 months ago

🇹🇷 Ritme katıl, adımları öğren, Anadolu’yu birlikte keşfet!

TCS, Anadolu’nun farklı yörelerinden halk danslarını tanımak ve denemek isteyen herkesi keyifli bir workshop’a davet ediyor.

Daha önce halk dansı yapmış olmanız gerekmiyor — öğrenmek, hareket etmek ve birlikte eğlenmek yeterli.

🗓️ 11 Temmuz Cumartesi
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 First Lutheran Church
5745 Wales Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 3N3

TCS üyelerine ücretsiz
Üye olmayanlara $15

Kayıt icin link

https://forms.monday.com/forms/971c785046d38292d1a939205987cf1d?r=use1
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🇨🇦 Join the rhythm and discover Anatolian folk dances with us!

TCS invites you to a fun and welcoming workshop where we’ll explore traditional folk dances from different regions of Anatolia.

No previous dance experience is needed — just come ready to move, learn, and enjoy the day.

🗓️ Saturday, July 11
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 First Lutheran Church
5745 Wales Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 3N3

Free for TCS members
$15 for non-members

Register through the link

https://forms.monday.com/forms/971c785046d38292d1a939205987cf1d?r=use1

#TCSVancouver #AnadoluHalkDansları #HalkDansları #TurkishFolkDance #AnatolianFolkDance VancouverEvents TurkishCulture VancouverWorks by @tcsvancouver

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3 months ago

🇹🇷🇨🇦 Turkish Canadian Society olarak bu yıl Burnaby’de düzenlenen European Festival’de yer almaktan büyük mutluluk duyduk.

Bizleri bu güzel etkinliğe davet eden EuroFest Society’ye içten teşekkürlerimizi sunarız. Avrupa’nın farklı kültürlerini temsil eden topluluklarla bir araya gelme, kültürlerimizi paylaşma ve yeni dostluklar kurma fırsatı bulduğumuz için kendimizi şanslı hissediyoruz.

Festival boyunca standımızı ziyaret eden, bizimle sohbet eden ve etkinliğimize ilgi gösteren tüm misafirlerimize teşekkür ederiz.

Ayrıca gün boyunca standımızda bizlere destek veren değerli gönüllülerimize ve etkinliğe katılarak seslendirdikleri birbirinden güzel şarkılarla festivale renk katan çocuk koromuza özel teşekkürlerimizi sunarız.

Toplumları bir araya getiren, dostlukları güçlendiren ve kültürel çeşitliliği kutlayan bu anlamlı organizasyonun bir parçası olmaktan gurur duyduk.

Bir sonraki etkinlikte yeniden görüşmek üzere!

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🇹🇷🇨🇦 The Turkish Canadian Society was delighted to participate in this year’s European Festival in Burnaby.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the EuroFest Society for inviting us to be part of this wonderful event. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to come together with other European communities, share our culture, and build new connections and friendships.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth, took the time to speak with us, and showed interest in our community and activities throughout the festival.

We would also like to express our gratitude to our dedicated volunteers who supported us throughout the day, as well as our children’s choir, whose beautiful performances added joy and energy to the festival atmosphere.

We are proud to have been part of an event that celebrates cultural diversity, strengthens community ties, and brings people together through friendship and understanding.

We look forward to seeing you again at future events!

🇹🇷❤️🇪🇺 by @tcsvancouver

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