The inaugural "Taiwan Puzzle Challenge"—part of the grassroots "Piecing Taiwan into the World" initiative launched by Michigan community member Hsiao-Wen Lo to introduce Taiwan's heritage to global families and schools—has made a vibrant impact in Vancouver across two major events. Beginning on September 2 at the FASCA Vancouver training camp, youth members assembled The Island of Life, a 500-piece puzzle depicting Taiwan's landmarks and nature, while building teamwork and cultural awareness under the guidance of UBC Professor Koko Yamahito. Building on this momentum, the main Vancouver competition co-hosted by NATWA Vancouver and Team Taiwan Club took place on September 26 at the Dong Ning Academy, drawing 27 teams and over 150 participants ranging from 5 to 85 years old, including multi-generational families and diverse ethnic background communities. With the winning team completing the puzzle in a record-setting 44 minutes, TECO Vancouver Division Director Shu-Chen Kuo praised the continent-wide movement—now spanning over 20 North American organizations—for creatively connecting youth to their roots and sharing Taiwan with the world piece by piece.
The Vancouver match of the 1st North American Taiwan Puzzle Challenge took place at the Dong Ning Academy in Vancouver on September 26.
Two teams of FASCA high school students participated in the competition, discovering Taiwan through teamwork and collaboration.
FASCA Vancouver members took on the challenge in groups, assembling a 500-piece puzzle of Taiwan step by step amid laughter, discussion, and teamwork.
