1. Elke Porter

Elke Porter, a Vancouver-based PR pro, runs Westcoast German News Media, focused on German-speaking businesses/ culture. With her blog, books, and business club, she builds cross-cultural connections.

Location Vancouver BC

Number of Articles 740

Socials

1. Elke Porter's Work 740 Articles

UBC Apple Festival - Oct 01, 2025 BC's Apple Economy Thrives at UBC Festival

UBC Apple Festival showcases BC's apple industry with 50+ varieties, heritage apples, and direct-to-consumer sales model in its 34th year.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver

Lufthansa 100 Years - Sep 28, 2025 100 Years Strong: Lufthansa's Aviation Legacy

Lufthansa celebrates 100 years with special crane livery on Boeing 787. Discover the airline's journey from 1926 to becoming a global aviation leader.

by 1. Elke Porter & Westcoast German News & WBN News Europe

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sep 28, 2025 Vancouver's World Cup 2026 Safety Zones

Vancouver establishes Controlled Areas around BC Place and FIFA Fan Festival for World Cup 2026 to ensure safety while keeping businesses open.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News World Sports Edition & WBN News Vancouver

Ich bin ein Berliner - Sep 26, 2025 I am a Donut - Contemplating 35 Years of the Fall of the Wall

From Kennedy's "I am a Berliner" to bureaucratic blunder: How the Berlin Wall fell and sparked Germany's biggest construction transformation.

by 1. Elke Porter & Westcoast German News

Deutscher Platz - Sep 23, 2025 Deutscher Platz: Vancouver's Surviving Cultural Legacy

Discover Deutscher Platz, one of only 3 surviving Expo 86 cultural plazas. Explore Vancouver's German heritage & Grace McCarthy's multicultural vision.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver & Westcoast German News

Sep 22, 2025 BC Ostrich Farm's Final Stand

Universal Ostrich Farm faces government-ordered cull of 400 birds after exhausting legal appeals. American allies propose cross-border rescue.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Canada

Vancouver Derby - Sep 21, 2025 Historic Vancouver Derby for Championship Glory

Historic Vancouver derby as Whitecaps FC hosts Vancouver FC in 2025 Canadian Championship Final at BC Place on October 1st for Voyageurs Cup

by 1. Elke Porter

Ryan Reynolds - Sep 19, 2025 Reynolds Receives Vancouver's Highest Honor

Ryan Reynolds receives Vancouver's highest honor, Freedom of the City, from Mayor Ken Sim for his philanthropy and global city ambassadorship.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver