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Back to the Roots: A Chinese Canadian Gardening Workshop
Aug 15th, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Join Charles Luong from Roots on the Roof, UBC’s sustainable food organization, for an informative planting workshop at the Museum of Vancouver`s recently developed Backyard Garden, a partnership between MOV and UBC INSTRCC. -
Space, Memories and Food: An Interactive Film Screening
Aug 11th, 2019 at 11:00 am
Join the Hua Foundation for an interactive film screening and discussion on food based space activation in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Students from this year’s UBC Asian Canadian & Asian Migration (ACAM) 390 “The Heritage of Chinese Migration” class will share a short film and a Virtual Reality (VR) film documenting how food is activating neighbourhood spaces... -
ACAM 390 Community Showcase 2019
Jul 4th, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Our annual ACAM390A showcase is back! The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program is pleased to present 4 student research projects produced in this year’s ACAM 390A: The Heritage of Chinese Migration class. Travels to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, inspired this year’s projects, covering a range of topics related to Chinese migration, with... -
Cultural Landscapes: What could UNESCO mean for you?
Feb 23rd, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with panelists from the City’s Chinatown Transformation Team and UBC’s Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies who draw from their research experiences in Asia to delve into these questions and think about: What type of interactions between people and place define Chinatown? What does a healthy “ecosystem” in Chinatown look like, and how do food, housing, tourism, museums, and businesses fit in? How can we as individuals play an active role in nurturing this healthy ecosystem? -
Journeys of Hope – Central Library Book Launch
Feb 21st, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of Journeys of Hope: Challenging Discrimination and Building on Vancouver Chinatown’s Legacies! Created through a continued partnership between the City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia, this book is an indication of both partners’ commitments to collaboratively plan and develop a UNESCO World Heritage Status application for Vancouver’s Chinatown.
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Creative Chinatown Craft Fair
Dec 8th, 2018 at 11:00 am
Come visit our pop-up market in the heart of Vancouver Chinatown showcasing independent design and craft by local artists and artisans.
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“Journeys of Hope” Book Launch
Dec 5th, 2018 at 5:00 pm
We would like to invite you to join us on December 3, 2018, in celebrating the launch of Journeys of Hope: Challenging Discrimination and Building on Vancouver Chinatown’s Legacies! This official edition is the result of a collaboration between UBC researchers and the City of Vancouver. It includes a new chapter with photos from the...
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“Journeys of Hope” Book Launch (UBC)
Dec 3rd, 2018 at 4:00 pm
We would like to invite you to join us on December 3, 2018, in celebrating the launch of Journeys of Hope: Challenging Discrimination and Building on Vancouver Chinatown’s Legacies! This official edition is the result of a collaboration between UBC researchers and the City of Vancouver. It includes a new chapter with photos from the...