Cantonese Opera and the Immigrant Experience 粵劇與移民體驗經歷 PCHC – Museum of Migration and Museum Bento are creating a mobile museum box with artifacts and photos that tell the story of Cantonese opera in the lives of early immigrants in BC. This box will travel to schools and other organizations throughout BC and open up a … Continue reading
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Call for Volunteers 2017
PCHC is recruiting volunteers for our 2017 trans-Pacific Cantonese opera project — Multic Voices One Heart. If you want to hone your intercultural skills, learn more about Cantonese and its opera, or enable seniors to have an enjoyable evening at our July 7 show, or want to be part of the core volunteer corps at … Continue reading
Cantonese Opera July 7 Show at Michael J. Fox
PCHC co-presents Cantonese Opera Show (July 7)「粵韻聲傳加西東」 PCHC-MoM Society will co-present a benefit recital and theatrical performance as part of the trans-Pacific project called “Multi Voices One Heart: Celebrating Canada 150 in Cantonese Opera” at the Michael J. Fox Theatre on Friday night, July 7. (A repeat performance will be presented in the Ryerson Theatre in Toronto … Continue reading
MVOH launched with a bang!
Mrs Angela Keung, Chair of MVOH Steering Committee, was assisted by Harb Gill and Winnie Cheung of PCHC in officially launching the trans-Pacific Cantonese Opera Project “MVOH” by hitting the ceremonial gong in Metro Vancouver on May1. Also featured in this photo are community leaders and scholars, including Drs. Elizabeth and Graham Johnson who were … Continue reading
Cantonese Opera in BC over 150 years ago
Can you imagine that as early as in the 1860s, Victoria could boast about having 5 theatres staging Cantonese opera? Imagine the community and its economy in BC that could maintain five live theatres to entertain fans of that traditional performance art. Opera troupes from South China had been crossing the Pacific to perform in … Continue reading
PCHC & CCMM in HK
PCHC Block by Block team
Congrats to Richard, Dominique & Angela for joining the national oral history team of Block by Block! PCHC-MoM Society, in partnership with the Toronto Ward Museum, is pleased to announce that Richard Liu, Dominique Bautista and Angela Ho have been selected to work on the national oral history project called Block by Block, which is … Continue reading
Family Stories Live On Through Our Museums – an Article by Todd Wong
The following article was written by Todd Wong for the “Times Colonist” on October 25th. The article was originaly published at the link here: http://www.timescolonist.com/family-stories-live-on-through-our-museums-1.2372544 Family stories live on through our museums TODD WONG / FOR TIMES COLONIST OCTOBER 25, 2016 12:01 AM Conservator Lisa Bengston puts the finishing touches on the seats of a 1903 … Continue reading
Prime Minister Announces Significant Support for Refugees and Migrants
September 19, 2016, following a UN meeting, the Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, announced “significant support” for refugees and migrants around the world. “Millions of people around the world are fleeing their homes because of conflict and persecution,” Trudeau said. “The international community must come together to address their immediate needs and … Continue reading
Historical Address for the Komagata Maru – A Speech by Sabha Ghani
Below is a transcript of a speech given by Sabha Ghani on the 102nd Anniversary of the Departure of the Komagata Maru. Sabha Ghani is the 2015 recipient of the National Government of Canada History Award for Teachers and has been working as a History Teacher for the Burnaby School District for 19 years. She is … Continue reading
Become a Member of PCHC-MoM!
Would you like to support the dream of building a Museum of Migration on the west coast of Canada? Do you want to having voting rights to help determine the future of a meaningful and important resource for migration history and personal family history? Then become a Member of PCHC-MoM! Member rights include voting rights, invitations … Continue reading
