This weekend, PCHC held a successful AGM at the UBC Learning Exchange in Chinatown. Directors, Advisors, Members, and friends came out to hear a review of the year and to hear updates about the museum project. We’d like to thank the PCHC Directors for their amazing hard work these past couple years. A huge thank you … Continue reading
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
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival was outstanding this year! PCHC members and friends were present at a large number of films this year, including international and Canadian shorts, Mixed Match, #TheLastSmile, #Tyrus, and PCHC’s co-presented film #AllOurFathersRelations. Congratulations to all filmmakers and VAFF crew on your excellent achievements, and a special congrats to all winners of … Continue reading
Two PCHC events on November 19th are coming up! First, join us for PCHC’s 2016 Annual General Meeting! Voting members will be receive a formal notice of the AGM, but all are welcome to attend as long as you RSVP. The AGM will take place on November 19th from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting is booked at the UBC Learning … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that PCHC will be a partner for the screening of Sarah Ling and Al Yoshizawa’s new film, All Our Father’s Relations, on Sunday November 6th, 2016 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas Vancouver. This film follows Elder Larry Grant and Howard Grant and their mixed Chinese and First Nations family and … Continue reading
The Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration (PCHC-MoM) Society is assembling a team of volunteers to work at an international conference on the study of Chinese overseas to be held in Richmond on July 6th to 8th, 2016. If you are free to put in a shift or two each day of the … Continue reading
Yesterday, October 27th, the PCHC-MoM Society led a guided tour of the Gold Rush! El Dorado in BC exhibition at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria. The fascinating exhibit included wonderful interactive displays and artefacts relating to the Chinese worker and migrant experience in the gold rush. Thanks to Tzu-I Chung for being our host! … Continue reading
PCHC-MoM’s partner issue with Ricepaper Magazine is out! Look out for Issue 20.3 in shops and book stores or order an issue at ricepapermagazine.ca! The issue includes items such as an interview about PCHC-MoM with Director and Treasurer Dr. Henry Yu, creative non-fiction about multiple ethnic identities by Fung Ling Feimo, musings on Indonesian identity … Continue reading
Last week PCHC-MoM members had the honour of being invited to a historic event at the Musqueam Cultural Centre, celebrating the past, present, and future relationship between Chinese and First Nations peoples. The event brought together community members, Chinese Canadian associations, individuals with historic links to the Chinese Market Gardens formerly at Musqueam, and political dignitaries, … Continue reading
Black History Month and VIFF Films What: February is Black History Month! This month, celebrate Black history and culture to remember stories that may have been forgotten or untold! The Vancouver International Film Festival is showing films every Monday to celebrate this month. To read about the launch of Black History Month this year in … Continue reading
