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Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series : Beneath the Archway: The History of Ottawa’s Chinese Community

Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Guest Speaker Jeff Wang, Author, “Beneath the Archway: Overseas Chinese in Ottawa since 1892” From the arrival of the earliest immigrants in 1892 to the unveiling of Ottawa’s Chinatown Archway in 2010, Jeff Wang’s meticulous research has brought to life the struggles, triumphs and immense contributions of generations of Chinese-Canadians – despite navigating discrimination such...