Chinese-Canadian Museum celebrates Chinese- Canadian culture with “Strength of Tradition: Embracing Chinese Heritage” event.
Join us at the Chinese-Canadian Museum in Vancouver on March 30, 2024, for a vibrant online celebration of our community’s heritage and values! Enjoy performances, exhibitions as we unveil new historical archives in a special link in the museum’s website. All are welcome!
Vancouver, BC – March 4, 2024
Paula Delgado, Public Relations Manager, Chinese-Canadian Museum, Vancouver, BC, paulamartina99@hotmail.com
ABOUT CHINESE-CANADIAN MUSEUM
- In 2017, the Province of B.C. announced its commitment to establishing a museum dedicated to celebrating the Chinese Canadian community.
- Public museum in Vancouver, BC honoring Chinese-Canadian’s history, contributions and heritage.
- The Chinese Canadian Museum’s is now permanently at home inside the Wing Sang Building, with the official public opening on July 1, 2023.
BOARD AND STAFF
- The Chinese-Canadian Museum Society of BC is governed by a 16-member board that brings a wide spectrum of knowledge and experience to support the museum’s development.
- Grace Wong, museum board-chair, invites community to commemorate Chinese-Canadian history.
HISTORY
- Recovery of archives essential for shaping historical narrative of erasure and educates people.
- Chinese presence in Canada for centuries often portrayed as “perpetual foreigners”.
- Acquisition and exhibition of archives help Chinese community reclaim sense of belonging highlighting Chinese presence in Canadian social life.
- Education about Chinese-Canadian history decreases racism, exclusion and silencing.
ABOUT EVENT
- Event’s name is Strength of Tradition: Embracing Chinese-Canadian Heritage.
- Will happen on Saturday 30th March 2024.
- Event will portray cultural performances, and online exhibitions.
- Presentation of newly recovered archives.
- Activities to commemorate and celebrate Chinese-Canadian culture.
- Talk from Grace Wong, Board-Chair of the museum.