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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
As we walk through Victoria's Chinatown, we see only what exists today. However, these buildings have stood for decades and each holds multiple stories within its walls. The architecture tells us about the origins of the owners and their aspirations in Victoria, while the businesses that operated in these spaces have been vital to the […]
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 […]
The Chinese Student School Strike was a powerful, year-long act of organized civil resistance against institutionalized racism in Victoria.
The Victoria Chinatown Museum Society invites you to the save the date for our biggest annual fundraising dinner. What: Dinner, live auction and more! Where: Golden City Restaurant, 721 Fisgard Street When: September 20, 2026 5:30 p.m Cost: Single ticket $180, table of 10 $1,500 Get tickets here
On Remembrance Day, we proudly recognize the profound and often overlooked sacrifices of Chinese Canadian veterans who volunteered to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces despite facing systemic discrimination and being denied basic citizenship rights, including the right to vote.
