History & Pioneers
Chinese-Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia
The Chinese-Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia (CCHSBC) was registered in May 2004. The Society's main objective is "to bring out the untold history of ethnic Chinese within the history of British Columbia. We will do this through sustained efforts at document preservation, research, family and oral history promotion, public education programs, an active web site, and many other initiatives." CCHSBC's inaugural event, "Routes to Our Roots: Finding Chinese in Canada" was held in November 2004. Sponsored by the Vancouver Public Library, the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the Association of Chinese Canadian Professionals, the workshop had a largely genealogical focus. It was followed in January 2005 by "A Free Taste of Chinese-Canadian History: The Inaugural Chinese-Canadian History Fair", which received extensive pre-event media coverage, including an hour-long open line radio program on a popular local radio show. Numerous callers from around the province phoned to share their own stories and personal histories. A number of future projects have been suggested, such as the creation of an inventory of existing Chinese-Canadian genealogies. Meanwhile, the Society facilitates the exchange of information between members by providing space on its website for members to informally post their research interests.
More information:
Mailing address:
Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BCEmail:
c/o David Lam Centre
SFU Harbour Centre, Room 2600
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5K3
info@cchsbc.ca
Telephone:
778-892-5585
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