Jean Lumb, C.M., was the first restauranteur and first Chinese Canadian woman invested into the Order of Canada. She and her husband owned Kwong Chow Restaurant that introduced Chinese food to the who's who of Toronto. A trailblazer and community spokesperson whose legacy lives on today, Jean played a pivotal role in changing immigration laws...

Join the rEvolution – Come Be Part of the Story Join the rEvolution has never been a more apt slogan than it is now. Bridge Annex, the 1st virtual branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC), is proud to announce we will be hosting the first virtual conference in UELAC history! Innovation...

A digital symposium exploring the past, present, and possible futures of how we define and develop chinatowns. What could the heritage future of chinatown look like? The ChinaTOwn digital symposium, presented by Prof. Linda Zhang of Ryerson School of Interior Design at FCAD, will begin the discussion by looking at the history and origins of...

Explore Toronto’s history without ever having to leave the comfort of your home, as you go behind the scenes at our Museum! Tucked away on the upper floor of Toronto’s First Post Office is an area dedicated to our collection, a storage room that’s home to objects currently not on display. Few but our Curator...

Guest Speakers: Michael Molloy & Robert Shalka, Co-authors "Running on Empty" Canadian Immigration Historical Society plus Rivaux Lay, former Cambodian refugee Mayor Marion Dewar rallied all of Ottawa behind Project 4000 and similar outcries of compassion echoed in communities across Canada. Learn about the largest and most ambitious resettlement effort in Canada's history and how...