• Valentine’s Day

    Victoria Chinatown Museum 10 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Valentine’s Day at the museum. Bring your family and learn how to make heart-shaped fans. Test your skills in the Chopstick Challenge – can you pick up a candied heart or gummy?

    Free
  • Lychee Tasting

    Victoria Chinatown Museum 10 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Taste treats at the museum! Did you know there are 50 kinds of lychee fruits? Join us today at the Victoria Chinatown Museum for free family activities and do a lychee tasting! Open today 11-5.

    Free
  • Family Day

    Victoria Chinatown Museum 10 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us for Family Day crafts at the museum! Learn to fold a fortune cookie or bao, or test your skills in the Chopstick Challenge!

    Free
  • Lunar New Year 2026

    Victoria Chinatown Museum 10 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Gung hay fat choy! February 17, 2026 is the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the year of the fire horse. The celebration of Lunar New Year holds deep cultural significance for Victoria’s historic Chinatown. Chinese Canadian pioneers brought many traditions with them when they began their new lives in Canada – including spending family […]

    Free
  • Victoria Royals Hockey Game

    Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre 1925 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC, Canada

    If you’ve been thinking about getting out to a game, tonight is a great night to watch the Royals face off against the Wenatchee Wild at Save On Foods Memorial Arena (7 pm). Make sure to pick up 50/50 tickets at the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society table – the proceeds from tonight’s draw go to […]

    $19 – $39
  • Lunar New Year at Mayfair Mall

    Mayfair Mall 3147 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Mayfair Mall! Enjoy the Lion Dance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club at 1 p.m. and meet some of our board members and volunteers. Try out lantern making, Chinese calligraphy, the Chopstick Challenge, and other crafts. Don’t forget to enter the raffle, for a chance to win […]

    Free
  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    Fisgard Street

    Lunar New Year's Parade and blessing of merchants, starting at the Gate of Harmonious Interest. Celebrate the Year of the Horse! Presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. Join us at the museum to pick up a Chinese zodiac sticker and fortune cookie!

  • International Women’s Day Short Film Screening

    Canadian College of Performing Arts 1701 Elgin Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join us March 29 at 1 pm for two short films in honour of International Women's Day: Born an Immigrant – The Dressmaker and In Search of Mah Hang. Stay for a panel discussion with director Jenn Lee, producer Catherine Clement, and VCMS Board Chair Grace Wong Sneddon. Born an Immigrant – The Dressmaker In a time of […]

    By Donation
  • Qing Ming: Honouring Ancestors 

    Victoria Chinatown Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    The Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) is a profound cultural observance for the Chinese Canadian community in Victoria, particularly as it relates to the city's historic Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point, a National Historic Site.

  • Asian Heritage Month

    Victoria Chinatown Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    In May, the Victoria Chinatown Museum celebrates Asian Heritage Month with a range of events, programs, and community activities that showcase Chinese Canadian history, culture, and contributions. Established in Canada in 2001, Asian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to recognize the experiences and achievements of Asian Canadians and their role in shaping the country. Save […]

  • Victoria in the Time of Exclusion

    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 […]

  • Awakening Chinatown 2026

    Fisgard Street

    The Fifth Annual Awakening Chinatown ReturnsThe streets of Canada’s oldest Chinatown will come alive once again as the fifth annual Awakening Chinatown Festival returns on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Presented by the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society (VCMS) in partnership with Chinatown businesses, this free, family-friendly festival invites the community to gather in the heart of […]

    Free