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SUMMARY:A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:This award-winning exhibition explored historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. Using food and restaurant culture as an entry point\, the stories in the exhibit highlighted the great diversity of immigrant experiences and of the communities that immigrants develop. \nThe exhibition featured interactive story panels\, videos and audio clips that provide snapshots of the lives of Chinese Canadians. These stories underscored the extent of systemic racism in British Columbia and its enduring impact\, while highlighting the ability of Chinese Canadians to resist\, organize and thrive. \nA Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia is a travelling exhibition from the Chinese Canadian Museum in partnership with the Museum of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia. Visit the Chinese Canadian Museum’s website to learn more.
URL:https://victoriachinatownmuseum.com/event/a-seat-at-the-table-chinese-immigration-and-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Victoria Chinatown Museum\, 10 Fan Tan Alley\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1W3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Qing Ming: Honouring Ancestors 
DESCRIPTION:Each spring\, families in Victoria’s Chinese Canadian community and elsewhere observe Qing Ming\, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. This tradition is a time to honour ancestors and reflect on the lives of those who came before. One of the most significant places connected to this observance is the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point\, now recognized as a National Historic Site. \nDuring Qing Ming\, families visit gravesites to clean and care for them—sweeping and making offerings of food\, tea\, incense\, and joss paper. These actions express respect\, remembrance\, and ongoing connection. The act of tending to a grave becomes a way of maintaining relationships across generations. \nFor early Chinese Canadians in Victoria\, Qing Ming carried additional meaning. Many migrants lived far from their ancestral homes and could not return to visit family graves in China. Harling Point became a place where memory and tradition could continue\, and where loved ones who built lives in Canada could be honoured. \nQing Ming also marks the arrival of spring\, symbolizing renewal and continuity. Today\, the tradition continues to connect individuals\, families\, and communities across time.
URL:https://victoriachinatownmuseum.com/event/1656/
LOCATION:Victoria Chinatown\, Fisgard Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational Programs & Workshops
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