BIBAK BC Grand Canao 2026

Under an overcast sky and drizzles and downpour, our Kailian gather just an hour away from Vancouver.

Here are the few faces that we were able to capture and a small reflection of who we are.

Portraits of BIBAK BC Members and guests from the BIBAK BC 2025 Christmas Party
in St. Patrick’s Gym on Saturday November 22, 2025

On October 25, 2025 BIBAK BC held a concert led by Kenneth Encencio to honour and give tribute to the seniors of BIBAK BC.
Here are the portrait photobooth pictures for all the attendees that participated and some that helped donate by purchasing a portrait print.

BIBAK BC 2025 Post Valentine Dinner & Dance

Pinoy Festival

BIBAK Christmas Photos by Manay

" We your officers are grateful to each and everyone of you who participated in this event. The challenges that we encountered makes us more resilient in bringing together our whole BIBAK BC family. " - BIBAK BC President Meredith Tayaban

”Simply knowing what your purpose is and your priority when it comes to having a dinner and dance fundraising event. Consider the people, the food, the music, and how you can make the event an enjoyable and memorable one. Fundraising is not all about money that you will raise but also the fulfillment that comes after.”

Though canao/kanyaw is deeply rooted in the spiritual i.e. offering or sacrificing an animal either for thanksgiving and/or appeasing the ‘anitos’ or ‘kabunyan’, in modern times, it is now a social gathering strengthening the ties within the community.

BIBAK BC Members banded together along with the Benguet Society of British Columbia organization on the afternoon of June 24, 2023. Both organizations joined other Filipino performances and other exhibitionists throughout the day.

This year’s annual BIBAK BC Valentines Dinner & Dance for 2023

BIBAK BC Christmas Party 2022

Annual BIBAK Christmas Party culminating in an eventful 2022. Though the celebrations may have been held on a date prematurely to the official holiday, the event still represents the symbol and celebration of Christmas for the BIBAK members and Igorots of the Vancouver region.

An event that is celebrated by young and old and visitors from even outside the community, all are welcome to gather and dance and sing with elders and children alike.