Consulate General of India Vancouver,BC,Canada

Celebration of Second UN International Day of Yoga in British Columbia

Celebration of Second UN International Day of Yoga in British Columbia

CGI Vancouver organised an event on 25 June 2016 to celebrate International Day of Yoga-2016 at the prestigious Segal Business School of the Simon Fraser University in downtown Vancouver.

The messages of Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble External Affairs Minister on IDY-2016 were screened on the occasion.

Ms. Heather Deal, Deputy Mayor of the city of Vancouver was the Chief Guest, who congratulated the participants and extended best wishes on behalf of City of Vancouver.

The Common Yoga Protocol was performed with the help of local Yoga experts. Several local organisations came forward to assist the Consulate in organising the event and also participated actively in the Yoga demonstration.

Several other events were held in Vancouver and other places, including in front of the Provincial Assembly in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.