Chinese Canadian History

• Here’s why one B.C. centenarian made Chinese Canadian history

  Weeks after Wayne Chow was born he was issued what is now known as a C.I.45 Certificate, when the Chinese Exclusion Act was brought in to replace the Chinese Head Tax.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
  
• New Chinese Canadian Museum opens in Vancouver

  The Chinese Canadian Museum that opens Saturday in Vancouver's Chinatown on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

  Perspectives

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• New Calgary presentation ‘extremely important’ effort to highlight historical racism

  The historical village is bringing visitors a new take on history at the Chinese laundry building.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Ottawa pitches in nearly $5.2M for Vancouver’s new Chinese Canadian Museum

  The museum will open its doors on the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Chinese Immigration Act, which effectively eliminated Chinese immigration before it was repealed.

  Canada

  May 23, 2023
• 75 years ago, a Chinese-Canadian broke the NHL colour barrier. Do you know his name?

  In a time when Chinese Canadians did not have the right to vote, a Chinese-Canadian kid from Vernon, B.C. was excelling on the ice. 

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
• Manitoban’s expertise plays role in new Disney, Pixar movie

  The new Disney and Pixar 'Turning Red' movie boasts plenty of Canadian representation, including a Manitoba professor with expertise in Chinese Canadian history.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022