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SUMMARY:Victoria in the Time of Exclusion
DESCRIPTION:The Victoria in the Time of Exclusion exhibit examines a period in Canadian history when Chinese immigrants and Chinese Canadians were subjected to systemic discrimination through federal immigration law. At the centre of the exhibit is the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923\, commonly known as the Exclusion Act\, which transformed immigration control into a daily reality for Chinese communities. As a major port of entry and home to one of the oldest Chinatowns in Canada\, Victoria was a place where the effects of exclusion were enforced and deeply felt. \nThe Exclusion Act came into force on July 1\, 1923\, and almost entirely halted Chinese immigration to Canada for nearly twenty-five years. With only narrow exceptions for diplomats\, students\, and merchants\, the law prevented family reunification and forced many Chinese Canadians to live apart from their loved ones for decades. Those already in Canada were required to register with the federal government and carry certificates of identity—documents that monitored movement rather than granting rights or belonging. The Act remained in place until 1947\, leaving lasting social and emotional impacts. \nThe certificates displayed in the exhibit tell deeply personal stories of restriction\, separation\, and endurance. Issued under Canada’s Chinese Immigration Act and related regulations\, these documents were required for Chinese residents to remain in\, leave\, or re-enter the country. What appear as administrative records were\, in reality\, conditions of daily life that shaped identity and regulated movement. \nThe wall of certificates makes the human cost of exclusion visible: each record includes a photograph\, a name\, and an identification number. For families\, the certificates often marked years of waiting and uncertainty. Children grew up apart from parents\, relationships were sustained across great distances\, and reunification remained uncertain until the repeal of the Exclusion Act in 1947. \nPrinted across the exhibit is a stark reminder: “This certificate does not establish legal status in Canada.” Carried out of necessity rather than choice\, these documents became symbols of both restriction and perseverance.
URL:https://victoriachinatownmuseum.com/event/victoria-in-the-time-of-exclusion/
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibits
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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
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Peering into the Past
DESCRIPTION:Creating innovative ‘living museum’ spaces in Chinatown\nChinatowns\, located throughout the Americas and other continents\, are important sites of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Today\, they face myriad changes and crises\, including balancing new urban developments\, gentrification\, population shifts\, and the preservation of historical architecture and aura. \nThe Peering into the Past study documented the process of creating a short-term exhibit that animated and enriched an unconventional outdoor space\, and considered the long-term goal of making Canada’s oldest Chinatown in Victoria a future “living museum” site. \nThe opportunity arose in November 2019 when the Salient Group (a development company) offered the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society and the Royal BC Museum a 103 square foot space in a courtyard off Fan Tan Alley\, a famous landmark. \nThe result of this collaboration was a dynamic urban pop-up exhibit that opened in July 2020 at 3 Fan Tan Alley. Visitors experienced a mix of digital media and panels displayed on the courtyard walls and windows\, all designed to highlight the space’s historical location and context and a single artifact through digital animation. \nThis study\, conducted by Dr. Tzu-I Chung in partnership with the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society\, Royal BC Museum\, and the Salient Group\, addresses the challenges and future possibilities of working with community and development partners to create living museum sites in unconventional spaces\, as a new way to revitalize and reimagine the future of Chinatowns. \nClick the button below to view and download\, “Peering into the Past”.  \n\n\nDownload PDF
URL:https://victoriachinatownmuseum.com/event/peering-into-the-past/
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibits
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Tony Eng
DESCRIPTION:The Magic of Tony Eng exhibit was a favourite of visitors and volunteers. Tony Eng\, magician extraordinaire\, touched the lives of Victoria’s many communities. He was a mentor\, teacher and role model. The Victoria Chinatown Museum Society was proud to share some of his legacy and family story.
URL:https://victoriachinatownmuseum.com/event/the-magic-of-tony-eng/
LOCATION:Victoria Chinatown\, Fisgard Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Museum Exhibitions,Past Exhibits
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