In January 2023, the CIE participated in some of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Edmonton, including Lunar New Year Extravaganza organized by the Edmonton Chinatown Multi-cultural Centre at WEM, the Lunar New Year celebration by the Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta at Kingsway Mall, the celebration by the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association at Londonderry Mall, etc.
The CIE teachers prepared a variety of Chinese Knots and paper cutting designs for the events, spreading good wishes for a happy and prosperous lunar new year. A lot of Chinese knots and paper cutting were given away to the attendees during the celebrations. $338 donations were raised from all the events. All proceeds will go to the Edmonton’s Food Bank.