CALGARY Lunar New Year celebrations across the country will look very different this year due to the ongoing pandemic. In Calgary, in any other year, Chinatown would swell as tens of thousands of visitors excited to take part in traditional festivities visit. Tony Wong, President of the Chinese Cultural Centre, says the building and surrounding area would normally be packed with spectators taking in the shows. “In previous years we would have as many as 16 lions dancing with the golden dragon so it’s quite a spectacular show,” he said. There will be no such performance this year due to health restrictions in Alberta preventing large gatherings.