The Chinese Canadian Museum is getting a $5.18 million boost from the federal government.
The funding, announced Tuesday (May 23), to help with the building and space renewal at its new, permanent location at the historic Wing Sang Building at 51 East Pender St. in Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 Chinatown. It91裸聊视频檚 set to open its doors July 1.
Museum CEO Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee said the funding, which is through the economic development agency PacifiCan, will help the museum in finishing its first renovation phase and exhibition preparations.
91裸聊视频淲e are thrilled to open this summer to present historic exhibitions and significant public programs that honour the diverse Chinese Canadian communities across the country.91裸聊视频�
The renewal project is a three-phase multi-year project focused on revitalizing and upgrading the 21,000-sq.-ft. building, as well as expanding the amount of exhibition and programming space for future permanent and temporary displays.
91裸聊视频淭he building91裸聊视频檚 own storied connections to Chinese Canadian history will provide Canadians with meaningful insight into the incredible journeys of many Chinese Canadians and how they relate to modern-day perspectives,91裸聊视频� notes a release.
As the country91裸聊视频檚 first Chinese Canadian Museum, it will provide a 91裸聊视频渕eaningful and transformative experience for all, connecting Canadians to the diverse and eclectic stories and contributions of generations of Chinese Canadians, past and present - with an eye to the future.91裸聊视频�
The museum91裸聊视频檚 grand-opening exhibition, 91裸聊视频淭he Paper Train to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,91裸聊视频� is curated by Catherine Clement. It commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, which documents the challenging times and resilience of early Chinese migrants in a 91裸聊视频減eriod of excessive red tape and discrimination, as well as the legacies and lessons learned from their sacrifices.91裸聊视频�
Museum board chair Grace Wong said the $5.18 million enables them to continue building a provincial museum with a national scope that is 91裸聊视频渄edicated to showcasing the history, heritage, contributions, and resilience of generations of Chinese Canadians across B.C. and Canada. We look forward to becoming a vital cultural asset that adds vitality to Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 Chinatown, stimulating tourism, and fostering cultural inclusion.91裸聊视频�
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This comes on the heels of the province announced $2.2 million May 12 to revitalize Vancouver Chinatown. The funding was provided to the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation for the restoration of storefronts and historic neon signs, and lighting upgrades for Chinatown businesses, as well as infrastructure upgrades to the Chinese Cultural Centre.
Foundation chair Carol Lee said Chinatown is more than just a neighbourhood.
91裸聊视频淚t symbolizes the city91裸聊视频檚 resilience, perseverance and pride.91裸聊视频�
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