Paper Trail

Chinese Canadian Museum Takes Highlights of Feature Exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act” on the Road

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese Canadian Museum (CCM) is pleased to announce they will be taking highlights of their feature exhibition The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act on the road across Canada this May in recognition of Asian Heritage Month. A special video tour of the national exhibition located in the museum’s historic Wing Sang Building has been produced especially for this East Coast tour.

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  • Photo: Curator Catherine Clement presenting the Chinese Canadian Museum’s feature exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act” during the museum’s grand opening on July 1, 2023.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese Canadian Museum (CCM) is pleased to announce they will be taking highlights of their feature exhibition The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act on the road across Canada this May in recognition of Asian Heritage Month.
  • As Canada’s first Chinese Canadian Museum, the museum provides a meaningful and transformative experience for all, connecting Canadians to the diverse and eclectic stories and contributions of generations of Chinese Canadians, past and present — with an eye to the future.
  • Catherine Clement is an award-winning community curator whose work focuses on uncovering and sharing the lesser-known stories of the Chinese Canadian community.

Chinese Canadian Museum officially opens to the public on July 1

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese Canadian Museum is pleased to officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Located in the historic Wing Sang Building at 51 East Pender Street in Vancouver Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum provides a meaningful and transformative experience for all, connecting everyone to the diverse and eclectic stories and contributions of generations of Chinese Canadians.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese Canadian Museum is pleased to officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
  • “We are so proud to officially open the Chinese Canadian Museum and welcome visitors to explore, discover and learn about the stories and journeys of so many Chinese Canadians who sacrificed so much to help build the country into what it is today,” says Grace Wong, Board Chair for the Chinese Canadian Museum.
  • The Journeys Here, a painted wall mural by Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen, highlighting Chinese Canadian journeys and experiences past to present.
  • “The Chinese Canadian Museum is opening doors for Canadians to learn about the incredible contributions and history of the Chinese Canadian community, whose stories are woven into the fabric of our country.

Chinese Canadian Museum Receives $5.18 Million From Government of Canada

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese Canadian Museum has received $5,179,000 from the Government of Canada in support of its building and space renewal at its new permanent location. The museum, located at the historic Wing Sang Building in Vancouver Chinatown, is preparing to open its doors to the public on July 1st.

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  • “We thank the Government of Canada for this funding at a pivotal juncture in the Chinese Canadian Museum’s development,” said Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum.
  • “This funding provided by the Government of Canada comes at an important time in our collective history,” said Grace Wong, Board Chair of the Chinese Canadian Museum.
  • A painted mural by Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen, highlighting Chinese Canadian journeys and experiences past to present.
  • is proud of the commitment it made in 2018 to establish Canada’s first Chinese Canadian Museum.

Take a peek inside Canada’s first Chinese Canadian Museum

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Set to open to the public on Saturday, July 1st, the Chinese Canadian Museum is Canada’s first museum recognizing past, present, and future contributions and stories of Chinese Canadians towards the growth and success of B.C.

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  • Set to open to the public on Saturday, July 1st, the Chinese Canadian Museum is Canada’s first museum recognizing past, present, and future contributions and stories of Chinese Canadians towards the growth and success of B.C.
  • announced plans for Canada’s first Chinese Canadian Museum, our passionate and dedicated Board members and museum staff have been working hard towards our unveiling,” said Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum.
  • A painted mural by Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen, highlighting Chinese Canadian journeys and experiences past to present.
  • “The Chinese Canadian Museum is a transformative place where we can bridge cultures and generations, as well as honour and recognize the Chinese Canadians who came before us and helped shape the country we live in today,” said Grace Wong, Board Chair of the Chinese Canadian Museum.

The Chinese Canadian Museum Receives Major Gifts From Two Stalwart Families of the Chinese Canadian Community in Canada

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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“The significance of these major gifts from two prominent and respected Canadian nation-building families of Chinese heritage is not lost on us,” says Ms. Grace Wong, Chair of the Chinese Canadian Museum.

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  • “The significance of these major gifts from two prominent and respected Canadian nation-building families of Chinese heritage is not lost on us,” says Ms. Grace Wong, Chair of the Chinese Canadian Museum.
  • reinforce the national scope and impact embodied by the new Chinese Canadian Museum.”
    The Chinese Canadian Museum is the first of its kind in Canada and will be located in the historic Wing Sang Building in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • We hope the Poy Family’s support of the Chinese Canadian Museum will help to build bridges in Canadian society,” states Dr. Vivienne Poy.
  • “The Chinese Canadian Museum is truly grateful for these transformational donations from Dr. Vivienne Poy, Ms. Doreen Lam Lau, and their families.