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 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 […]
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 […]
The Chinese Student School Strike was a powerful, year-long act of organized civil resistance against institutionalized racism in Victoria.
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.
