Over 200 scholars and researchers from around the world will be gathered in Richmond from July 6 to 8 for the 9th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO). In partnership with the University of British Columbia, PCHC-MoM Society will be recruiting and training volunteers to serve at the … 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
2015 is the 101st anniversary of the Komagata Maru, an incident that reflected exclusionary policies of the Canadian government at the time on the subject of Asian Pacific migration. On May 23, 1914 a ship carrying passengers that were largely immigrants from the Punjab, British India, arrived in Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, and were subsequently denied entry … Continue reading
Our 2015 title sponsor UBC Library is celebrating 100 years and is holding an event as a part of explorAsian 2015! “From Buddhism to Nestorian Christianity: The Importance of the Silk Roads in the Movement of Ideas and Religions across Central Asia” is being held Tuesday, May 26th at 3pm (Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall). … Continue reading
explorAsian 2015 is coming up this May in Vancouver, BC! The Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration Society will be co-hosting and participating in several fascinating events this May, and we hope that you will come out to see them. Grand Opening of explorAsian Festival, May 2nd May 2nd marks the beginning of … Continue reading
PCHC-MoM Society would like to express heartfelt congratulations to renowned BC historian and Professor Emerita Jean Barman, who will be recognized in a special tribute at the CCHSBC 10th Annual Dinner on April 11th at 6:00pm, Fraser Court Restaurant, 3489 Fraser Street, Vancouver. There will be wonderful food, prizes and a raffle, as well as … 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
The PCHC Inaugural Symposium on September 27, 2013, brought together diverse cultural groups and representatives from universities, libraries and museums for consultation and collaboration in realizing the vision of the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre — Museum of Migration Society. The dream of having a Museum of Migration on the West Coast has been enthusiastically embraced. … Continue reading
