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. The exhibition featured interactive story panels, videos and audio […]
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.