Awaodori-Canada
Sui Ryu Ren
Our Local Footsteps
Since our journey began, Suiryuren has been dedicated to bringing the joy of Awa Odori to our neighbors in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Vernon. Each performance in these communities has helped us grow and deepen our roots here in the Okanagan.
Below is a record of our appearances and the wonderful events we’ve shared with you.
2026
OCCA 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival
September 27, 2026
@Grizzli Winery, West Kelowna, BC
For Our Firefighters Fundrasing Event
TULA restaurant, West Kelowna
September 20, 2026
Awa dance Workshop
@Kelowna downtown Library
July 14, 2026, August
Obon Festival
July 12, 2026
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
51TH KELOWNA FOLK FEST
Canada Day July 1, 2026
@Prospera Place
Little Entrepreneurs Market
June 28, 2026
@Grizzli Winery, West Kelowna, BC
West Kelowna Multicaltural Day Event
June 27, 2026
@ Constable Neil Bruce Middle School, West Kelowna, BC
Rutland Middle School: cultural day
June 10, 2026
@Rutland Middle School, Kelowna
2025 Asian Heritage Showcase
May 30, 2026
@Kelowna Events Centre, Kelowna
2026 Asian Heritage Month opening forum
May 2, 2026
@Trinity Church, Kelowna
OCCA 2026 Spring Lantern Festival
February 22, 2026
@Kelowna Events Centre, Kelowna
Natsukashi Cafe Opening Event
February 22, 2026
@Natsukashi Natsukashi Neighbourhood Store and Eatery, Kelowna
Shinbokukai
January 25, 2026
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
KSAN（Knowles Heritage Park & South Central Association of Neighbours）Winter Lantern Parade
January 18, 2026
＠Rowcliffe Park, Kelowna
2025
Monthly Dance by British Columbia Fiddlers’ Association
Novemver 1, 2025
@Seniors Centre (1353 Richter Street, Kelowna)
Mid-Autumn Festival by OCCA
September 28, 2025
@Grizzli Winery, West Kelowna
Kelowna Made
August 16, 2025
@Kelowna City Park, Abbott Street, Kelowna
Obon festival
July 13, 2025
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Canada Day
50th Annual Folkfest
July 1, 2025
@Prospera Place, Kelowna
Westside Multicultural Day Event
June 28, 2025
@Westside Learning Lab | ORL, West Kelowna, BC
Japanese-Canadian Legacy event
June 14, 2025
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Asian Heritage Month
2025 Asian Heritage Showcase
May 31, 2025
@Immaculate Conception Church, Kelowna
OCCA Luna New Year Festival
February 9th, 2025
@Parkinson Recreation Centre , Kelowna
Shinbokukai
January 26, 2025
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Awadance Workshop, 2025
January 18,
February 15,
March 15,
September 20,
October 18,
November 15
@Kelowna Downtown Library | ORL Branch
Kelowna
2024
OCCA Mid-Autumn Festival
Sept 29th, 2024
@Grizzli Winery , West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Keirokai
June 9, 2024
@Vernon Japanese Cultural Centre, Vernon, BC, Canada
Obon
July 14th, 2024
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Celebrate Canada Day Kelowna
49th Annual FolkFest
July 1st, 2024
@Prospera Place, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Westside Multiculturalism Day
June 29th, 2024
@Memorial Park, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Keirokai
June 9, 2024
@Vernon Japanese Cultural Centre, Vernon, BC, Canada
Asian Heritage Month Event
May 15, 2024
@Parkinson Recreation Centre
Shinnenkai ( New Year Event)
January 1, 2024
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple , Kelowna, BC, Canada
2023
Kelowna Japanese School Event
September 24, 2023
@Cameron Park, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Obon event
July 9, 2023
@Kelowna Buddist Temple
PARKS ALIVE
July 5, 2023
@ Waterfront park in Kelowna, BC
Westside Multiculturalism Day Event
June 24, 2023
@WESTBANK LIONS COMMUNITY CENTRE, Kelowna
Bonsai Club 40th Anniversary Event
June11, 2023
@Kasugai Garden, Kelowna
Asian Heritage Okanagan
Community Showcase
May 27, 2023
@Rutland Centennial Hall, Kelowna
Hanamatsuri
April 9, 2023
@Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Keirokai
March11, 2023
@Kelowna Buddist Temple, Kelowna