ARLENE CHAN
NEWS & EVENTS
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2024 On Chinatown, Resisting Displacement and Making Place
Dec. 10 In Conversation with Christina Wong of Denison Ave and special guest storytellers: Arlene Chan,
Brenda Joy Lem and Ming Wong, 6 pm, 303 Spadina, 3rd Floor, Wong’s Association of Ontario.
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2024 Intersections: Chinese and Jewish Communities in Toronto, Linitzer, 10 am.
Nov. 17
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2024
Nov. 14 Biennial artist Morris Lum in conversation with Arlene Chan about Toronto's Chinatown, 2024 Toronto Biennial of Art, North York Central Library.
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2024
Nov. 12 The Ward: Transition from the Jewish to Chinese Communities, Beth David B'nai Israel Beth Am.​
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2024
Oct. 9 Chinese Canadian Pioneers, Heroes, and Game Changers, Aurora Historical Society, 7:00 pm.
2024
Oct. 3 Head Tax, Exclusion and Legacy, King Heritage and Cultural Centre, 6:30 pm.
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2024
Sept. 25 One Chinatown: Many Voices, University of Toronto.
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2024
July 31 Chinese Canadian Pioneers, Heroes, and Game Changers, Aurora Historical Society, 7:00 pm.​
POSTPONED
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2024
May 23 Intersections: Chinese and Jewish Communities in Toronto, BEBY, 7:30 pm.
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2024
May 18 An Evening with Arlene Chan: A Wok in Time, Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum.
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2024
May 7 Chinese Festivals (Virtual), Asian Heritage Month, Edmonton, AB, 3 pm EST.
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2024
May 4 Chinatown Tour, Jane's Walk, 2 pm.
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2024
April 27 Chinese Canadian Convos with Arlene Chan, Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver, 6:00 pm.
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2024
March 19 Awakening the Dragon, Barclay Terrace, 10 am.
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2024
March 13 Chinatown in The Ward, Ontario College of Art and Design.
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2024
March 7 Who Gets To Tell the Story of Us, University of Toronto.
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2024
Feb. 3 The Chinese in Canada, Chee Tuck Association.
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2024
Jan. 6 Chinese Lantern-Making Workshop, Lots of Light, Fort York National Historic Site, 1-4 pm.
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2023
Nov. 17 Chinatown: the Tangible and Intangible, University of Toronto.
2023
Nov. 15 Food: Eating Chinese in Canada, University of Toronto.
2023
Nov. 14 Post-Film Discussion: Relics of Love and War, ReelAsian Festival, Innis Town Hall, University of
Toronto, 7 pm. Free admission.
2023
Nov. 13 Intersections: the Chinese and Jewish Communities, Chai Branch, National Council of Jewish
Women.
2023
Nov. 4 An Evening with Arlene Chan: A Wok in Time, Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum.
POSTPONED to MAY 2024.
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2023
Sept. 6 Centenary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club.
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2023
July 1 Keynote Speaker, Gala, 6 pm, Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada
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2023
June 27 Panelist, We Are Canada: Stories of Asian Canadians who Served in the Canadian Armed Forces,
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
2023
June 25 Chinese Exclusion Act, Canadian Chinese Political Affairs Committee, Albany C;lub.
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2023
June 23 Guest, National Remembrance Day, Senate of Canada, Ottawa.
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2023
June 19 Chinese Exclusion Act, CBC, Toronto,
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2023
June 17 Panelist, Film screening of In The Shadow of Gold Mountain, Varley Art Gallery
2023
June 15 Panelist, Chinese Exclusion Act (virtual), sponsored by the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto and the Ontario Ministry of Education.
2023
May 12 Who Gets to Tell the Story of Us? Greenwood School.
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2023
May 11 The Chinese Community in Toronto (Virtual), The Redwood.
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2023
May 10 From Chop Suey to Peking Duck: Chinese Food in Toronto (Virtual) , National Council of Jewish
Women, 8 pm.
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2023
May 9 Panelist, Asian Canadian Voices, East Asian Library, University of Toronto., 2 pm.
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2023
May 4 Speaker, Book launch, "Dension Avenue," by Christina Wong, Sneaky Dee, 7 pm
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2023
May 3 The Chinese in Toronto, Rogers P.S., Newmarket.
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2023
May 2 The Chinese in Toronto, Claude Watson School.
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2023
May 1 The Chinese in Toronto, St. Aidan Catholic School.
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2023
March 16 Awakening the Dragon: the Dragon Boat Festival (Virtual), Etobicoke Historical Society.
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2023
March 10 Old Chinatown Tour (Virtual), Ontario College of Art & Design, 11:50 am.
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2023
March 9 Who Gets to Tell The Story of Us, University of Toronto, 6:30 pm.
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2023
March 1 Chinese Communities of Etobicoke and York (Virtual), Learning Unlimited Etobicoke.
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2023
Feb. 9 Chinese Canadian Pioneers, Heroes & Game Changers, Canadian Women's Club - London
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2023
Feb. 2 Chinatown tour (virtual), University of Toronto.
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2023
Jan. 27 Lunar New Year, University of Toronto, 3 pm.
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2023
Jan. 22 Lunar New Year Celebration, The Bentway, 12 pm
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2022
Nov. 25 Chinatown East (virtual), Montcrest School.
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2022
Nov. 21 Chinatown tour, University of Toronto.
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2022
Nov. 14 Jean Lumb and the Chinese in Toronto, University Women's Club, University of Toronto.
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2022
Oct. 30 National Roundtable on Saving Canada's Disappearing Chinatowns (Virtual), ACCT Foundation.
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2022
Oct. 29 Chinese Canadian Legends Award, Richmond Hill.
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2022
Sept. 4 Panel, Chinatown Opera (Virtual).
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2022
July 9 Tribute to Robert and Tommy Wong, Eva Rothwell Centre, Hamilton.
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2022
May 30 Moderator, Chinatown Opera, Toronto Reference Library, 7 pm.
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2022
May 12 Chinese Food and Restaurants in Toronto: Then and Now, Current Happenings Women's Group.
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2022
May 10 Jean Lumb, (Virtual), United Church Women.
2022
May 4, 11 Who Was Jean Lumb? Jean lumb Public School.
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2022
May 3 K. Dock Yip, Queen's Own Rifles. of Canada.
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2022
March 10 Who Gets to Tell Our Stories (Virtual), University of Toronto.
2022
Feb. 17 Jean Lumb: A Woman of Many Firsts (Virtual), Probus North York.
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2022
Feb. 3 Chinatown Tour (Virtual), University of Toronto.
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2022
Jan. 31 Empowering East Asian Communities: Stories From East Asian Librarians (Virtual), sponsored by
OISE East Asian Special Interest Group.
2021
Nov. 22 East Chinatown (Virtual), Montcrest School.
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2021
Nov. 18 The Chinese in Toronto: Then & Now (Virtual), 7:30 pm, Etobicoke Historical Society.
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2021
Nov. 17 Toronto Stories Live (Virtual) , by Myseum of Toronto, 7 pm
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2021
Nov. 14 Then Is Now: Screening & Discussion (Virtual), 2 pm, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/then-is-now-screening-discussion- tickets-202719989947?ref=estw&fbclid=IwAR0Mh-GsY1svO6miho-ocbUHbuTDtXs36GioZtbGNm3tGv7z4lBiDqKXTyg
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2021
Oct. 14 Jean Lumb: A Woman of Many Firsts (Virtual), Women's Canadian Club, 1:30 pm.
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2021
Oct. 13 Toronto Stories Live (Virtual), 7 pm, Myseum of Toronto.
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2021
Sept. 23 Chinatown Tour (Virtual), 6 pm, Heritage Toronto.
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2021
Aug. 17 Chinatown Tour (Virtual), 12 pm, Heritage Toronto.
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2021
June 14 Jean Lumb: a Woman of Many Firsts (Virtual), Claude Watson School for the Arts.
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2021
May 26 Jean Lumb: A Woman of Many Firsts (Virtual), North Toronto Historical Society.
Email registration to: membership@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
2021
April 29 Moderator, Activating Food: Cultivating Culture, Delivering Connections (Virtual), Culinaria Research Centre, 3 pm EDT, Eventbrite.
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2021
April 28 Discovering My Roots: A Chinese Canadian Perspective (Virtual), Ontario Genealogy Society.
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2021
April 21 The Chinese in Toronto (Virtual), CFUW - Markham/Unionville.
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2021
March 9 The Chinese in Toronto (Virtual), 7:15 pm., CFUW - North Toronto.
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2021
March 2 Telling Our Stories (Virtual), University of Toronto.
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2021
Feb. 21 Tour of Chinatown (Virtual), University of Toronto.
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2021
Jan. 20 The Chinese in Toronto (Virtual), Montcrest School.
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2020
Dec. 5 The Chinese in Toronto (Virtual), 7 pm, Friends of Toronto Chinatown. https://fb.me/e/1gTHWWOzp
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2020
Dec. 3 Building A Nation One Spike At A Time: Chinese Labourers and the Construction of the CPR (Virtual),
7 pm, West Toronto Junction Historical Society.
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2020
Nov. 20 From China to Toronto: Stories, Struggles and Cantonese Opera (Virtual), "Perspectives on China" series, Later Life Learning, 10 am.
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2020
Oc.t 28 Panelist (Virtual), Heritage Thrives: Perspectives on Toronto's Past and Present, 7:30 pm, Heritage Toronto.
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2020
May 27 The Story of Jean Lumb, 7:30 pm, North Toronto Historical Society.
CANCELLED (due to coronavirus closures)
2020
May 16 Dragon Boat Festival, 2 pm, Bridlewood Library, Toronto Public Library.
CANCELLED (due to coronavirus closures)
2020
April 20 Toronto's Chinese Restaurants in the '60s, Faculty Club, University of Toronto.
CANCELLED (due to coronavirus closures)
2020
April 2 Chinese Railway Workers and the Construction of the CPR, West Toronto Junction Historical Society.
CANCELLED (due to coronavirus closures)
2020
March 25 Dragon Boat Festival, Jean Lumb P.S.
CANCELLED (due to coronavirus closures)
2020
March 24 The Story of Jean Lumb, Jean Lumb P.S.
CANCELLED (due to coronvirus closures)
2020
Feb. 27 Guest speaker, Innis College, University of Toronto.
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2020
Feb. 26 The Chinese in Canada, Albert Campbell C.I.
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2020
Feb. 18 The Story of Jean Lumb, Jean Lumb P.S.
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2020
Feb. 6 Tour of First Chinatown and West Chinatown, University of Toronto.
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2020
Jan. 23 Moderator, screening of Love Boat: Taiwan, 6 pm, Toronto Reference Library.
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2019
Dec. 23 Chinatown tour.
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2019
Nov. 28 The Chinese in Toronto, Montcrest School.
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2019
Nov. 27 Panelist, "Looking to the Future: the Evolving Narrative of Asian Canadian Literature," LiterAsian,
3 pm, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, University of Toronto, 8th floor, 130 St. George St.
2019
Oct. 29 The Chinese in Toronto, Lexis/Nexis.
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2019
Oct. 8 The Chinese in Toronto, Branksome Hall.
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2019
Sept. 25 The Story of Jean Lumb, University of Toronto Scarborough.
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2019
Sept. 23 Chinatown tour, University of Toronto.
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2019
Sept. 21-22 Intrepid Chinese Canadians: From Exclusion to Inclusion, 2 pm, Fort York Historic Site.
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2019
Sept. 10-15 Readings from my book, The Moon Festival: a Chinese Mid-Autumn Celebration, Moon Merge,
The Bentway, Toronto.
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2019
Aug. 28 The Story of Jean Lumb, South Grey Museum Speaker Series.
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2019
July 21 Chinatown tour, 10:30 am, Heritage Toronto. Registration required.
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2019
June 25 The Story of Jean Lumb, 1:30 pm, Central Eglinton Community Centre.
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2019
June 24 The Story of Jean Lumb, TDSB.
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2019
June 3 Dragon Boat Festival, James Culnan Catholic School.
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2019
June 1 Chinatown tour, 10:30 am, Heritage Toronto. Registration required.
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2019
May 29 Old Chinatown/Chinatown West tour. Private.
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2019
May 16 Through the Years: the Chinese in Canada, 6:30 pm, Northview Branch, Oshawa Public Libraries.
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2019
May 13 Toronto's Chinese Community: What's Up?, Toronto Reference Library, 6:30 pm.
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2019
May 8 The Chinese in Canada, Albert Campbell C.I.
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2019
May 7 Chinatown tour, 1:30 pm, Central Eglinton Community Centre.
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2019
May 4 Dragon Boat Festival, Reading Circle, Bridlewood Branch, Toronto Public Library.
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2019
May 2 Moderator for Ann Hui and her new book, Chop Suey Nation, 6:30 pm, Yorkville Library.
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2019
April 26 The Chinese in Toronto: Then and Now, 7 pm, Yorkminster Park Speaker Series, Yorkminster Park Church.
2019
April 25 Chinatown tour, OISE Chinese Alumni.
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2019
April 18 The Chinese in Toronto, 1:30 pm, Central Eglinton Community Centre.
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2019
April 16 The Story of Jean Lumb, 11 am, Scarborough Probus, St. Dunstan Church.
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2019 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Feb. 12 Jean Lumb: A Woman of Many Firsts, Canadian Federation of Women, North Toronto Club.
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2018
Feb. 9 The Story of Jean Lumb, Centre for French and Linguisitics, University of Toronto Scarborough.
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2018
Nov. 26 Chinatown East, Montcrest School.
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2018
Nov. 22 Dragon Boat Festival, Greenland P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 21 Dragon Boat Festival, Howard Jr.P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 20 Panel with Film Producer Anne Tait, Iron Road, Reel Canada, TIFF Lightbox, Toronto.
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2018
Nov. 19 History of the Chinese in Canada, St. Aidan Catholic School, Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 17 Children's Book Fair, CNIB Hub, 1-5 pm.
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2018
Nov. 14 Dragon Boat Festival, Norman Ingram P.S., Toronto District School Board.
2018
Nov. 12 Dragon Boat Festival, Kew Beach Jr. P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 8 Beyond the Rack: Discussing Toronto's Garment Industry, 6 pm, Heritage Toronto.
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2018
Nov. 8 Remembrance Day Panel, Danforth Technical Institute, Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 7 Dragon Boat Festival, Harwood P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Nov. 1 Dragon Boat Festival, Oakridge Jr. P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Oct. 18 Dragon Boat Festival, Rose Avenue P.S., Toronto District School Board.
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2018
Oct. 15 Dragon Boat Festival, St. Victor Catholic School, Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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2018
Oct. 10 Immigration and Integration: the Story of Jean Lumb, Branksome Hall.
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2018
Oct. 3 Chinatown West tour, private, Heritage Toronto.
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2018
Sept. 28 Chinatown tour, private, University of Toronto.
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2018
Sept. 24 Chinese Moon Festival, Bowmanville Branch, Clarington Public Library.
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2018
Sept. 21 CPR and Head Tax, Agincourt Branch, Toronto Public Library.
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2018
Sept. 20 Old Chinatown tour, private, University of Toronto
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2018
July 21 Chinatown West tour, 10:30 am, Heritage Toronto.
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2018
July 4 Women of Achievement Award, Tri Delta Convention, Dallas, Texas.
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2018
June 9 Toronto's First Chinatown tour, Law and Society Conference.
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2018
June 8 Toronto's First Chinatown tour, Law and Society Conference.
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2018
June 2 Chinatown West tour, 10:30 am, Heritage Toronto.
2018
May 22 Asian Heritage Month Opening Ceremony, 7 pm, Metro Hall, 55 John Street.
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2018 POSTPONED
May 17 CPR and the Chinese Head Tax, 2 pm, Maryvale Branch, Toronto Public Library.
2018
May 15 The Chinese in Toronto, 7 pm, Asian Heritage Month, United Steelworkers, 25 Cecil Street.
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2018
May 13 Chinatown West/Kensington Market tour, 11 am, Fentster Gallery, 402 College Street
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2018
May 9 Asian Heritage Month Concert and Arts Showcase, 7 pm, Innis Town Hall, U of T
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2018
May 6 Ajudicator, English Speech Art Competition, Toronto Mandarin Lions Club, 2 pm, Unionville H.S.
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2018
May 1 Dragon Boat Festival, Lillian H. Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library
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2018
April 29 Chinatown West/Kensington Market tour, 11 am, Fentster Gallery, 402 College Street
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2018
April 25 The Chinese in Canada, 7 pm, Aurora Historical Society, Hillary House.
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2018
March 17 The Contribution of Chinese Canadian Women in Toronto, International Women's Day, 5:30 pm, Alexandra Park Community Centre, 105 Grange Court
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2018
March 1 Storytelling Workshop, Elia Middle School
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2018
Feb. 20 Celebrating Chinese New Year, 2 pm, Leaside Library, Toronto
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2018
Feb. 12 Storytelling Workshop, Shoreham Public Sports and Wellness Academy
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2017
Nov. 27 The Chinese in Canada, A.Y. Jackson Secondary School, Toronto
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2017
Nov. 21 The Chinese in Canada, Montcrest School, Toronto
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2017
Nov. 16 The Chinese In Toronto, Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Street, 6 pm.
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2017
Nov. 10 Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop, St. Mother Teresa Academy, Toronto
2017
Nov. 6 The Chinese Canadian Archives at the Toronto Public Library, Ex Libris Conference
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2017
Oct. 27 Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop, Mary Ward Catholic School, Toronto
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2017
Oct. 25 Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop, Mary Ward Catholic School, Toronto
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2017
Oct. 23 Acceptance speech, Special Achievement Award, Heritage Toronto Awards, Carlu, 6 pm.
2017
Oct. 13 Tour of Old Chinatown and Chinatown West, University of Toronto.
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2017
Oct. 5 Old Chinatown tour, University of Toronto.
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2017
Sept. 24 Chinatown tour, 1 pm, Whippersnapper Gallery, 594 Dundas St. W.
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2017
Sept. 24 Jean Lumb, Block by Block, The Ward Museum, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E., 3-6 pm
2017
July 16 Dragon Boat Festival, Discover Summer Program, Mon Sheong Youth Group, 1 pm
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2017
May 31 A Tribute to Jean Lumb, Asian Heritage Month Author Readings and Concert Performance, 7 pm, Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex, 7 pm
2017
May 31 The Chinese in Canada, Ryerson P.S., Toronto
2017
May 30 The Chinese in Toronto, Town Centre Court, Scarborough, 12 pm
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2017
May 28 Doors Open, MomenTO Pop-Up Talks, Jean Lumb, Observation Deck, City Hall, 1, pm, 2 pm
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2017
May 17 Dragon Boat Festival, Cambie Library, Richmond, BC
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2017
May 16 History of the Chinese in Canada, Brighouse Library, Richmond, BC
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2017
May 16 Dragon Boat Festival, Ironwood Public Library, Richmond, BC
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2017
May 15 History of the Chinese in Canada, Surrey Public Library, Richmond, BC
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2017
May 8 Dragon Boat Festival, Derrydown P.S., Toronto
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2017
May 2 Dragon Boat Festival, Aylesbury Public School, Brampton
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2017
April 24 Tour of Chinatown, Heritage Toronto
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2017
April 19 Panelist, Film Screening of Everything Will Be, Dorset Park Community Hub, 6:30 pm
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2017
March 22 Facilitator, Not Just Numbers, Intersections, Myseum of Toronto, Toronto Reference Library, 6 pm.
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2017
March 9 Unravelling the Story of Chinese Market Gardens, Lambton House, 7:30 pm.
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2017
February 25 Panelist, "Why Politics Matter," Asian Canadian Women Empowerment.
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2017
February 1 The Chinese in Canada, Darcel Avenue Sr. P.S.
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2017
January 26 Chinese New Year, Palmerston Avenue P.S.
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2016
November 29 Launch, Chinese Canadian Archives, Toronto Reference Library, 6 pm
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2016
November 24 The Story of Jean Lumb, Presteign-Woodbine Church, 1:30 pm
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2016
November 22 The Story of Jean Lumb, Leaside Library, 2 pm
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2016
November 18 The Chinese in Toronto, Montcrest School
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2016
November 16 The Chinese in Toronto, St. Clement's School
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2016
November 15 Institute of Canadian Citizenship, Roundtable, 10 am, Fort York
2016
November 12 Chinatown West tour, 2:30 pm
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2016
November 9 Cultural Identities and Writing City Stories, 6:30 pm, Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St., Toronto
2016
November 3 Shared Authority and Inclusive Storytelling, 1 pm, Ontario Museum Association Conference, Novotel.
2016
October 22 Archives in Your Attic, 2 pm, Toronto Reference Library, Hinton Centre, 3rd floor
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2016
October 18 The Chinese in Toronto from 1878, 7 pm, New Toronto Historical Society, 185 Firth Street, Toronto
2016
September http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-head-tax-in-canada/
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2016
Sept. 7 and 9 Pop Up Talks, The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris, 6-9 pm, Art Gallery of Ontario
2016
Aug. 3 Toronto History Lecture, City of Toronto Archives, 7:30 pm, presentation "The Chinese in Toronto."
2016
July 12 Just Watch Me, Chinese Canadian Youth Summer Camp, presentation of history of Chinese in Toronto
2016 A Wok in Chinatown, food tour on Spadina Avenue, part of series, Dishing Up Toronto, sponsored by June 22 Ward Museum, Heritage Toronto, and Culinaria (UTSC)
2016 Chinese Canadian National Council, Toronto Chapter, presentation on history of Chinatown
June 19
2016 The Chinese in Toronto: Then and Now, 6:30-8:00 pm, Toronto Reference Library, Hinton
May 31 Learning Theatre.
2016 Corliss P.S., Mississauga, presentation on Dragon Boat Festival
May 24
Teacher feedback: "Thanks so much for that wonderful presentation. It was great! The students were so intrigued and it was very informative!"
2016 TSO, Toronto Centre, presentation on history of Chinese in Toronto
May 18
TSO feedback: "Thank you for taking the time to come in and give a presentation. The employees here showed great interest in the topic and were excited to have you here."
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2016 Richmond Hill Public Library presentation on Dragon Boat Festival
May 16
2016 Tour of Toronto's Old Chinatown, Heritage Toronto
May 14
Heritage Toronto tour survey response: "I truly enjoyed the meticulous historical and cultural details of the tour, with a great balance between information and personal storytelling. The tour was also great because it had the perfect number of stops as not to overwhelm the participants. Each stop was greatly detailed and included very relevant and exciting information. Great focus on food."
2016 Photo display of Jean Lumb, Metro Hall, Toronto
May 9-14
2016 Presentation on history of Chinese in Canada, CICS Immigration Resource Centre
May 9
CICS feedback: "The participants enjoyed finding out more about the history of the Chinese community in Canada and for sure they would like to know more. For LINC students who have only been in Canada for a few years, the presentation certainly opened up a new area not touched on in the language classes."
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2016 Unveiling of Ontario Heritage Trust plaque to commemorate Jean Lumb, Diversity Gardens, Toronto
April 23
2016 Rogers Public School, Newmarket, presentation on Dragon Boat Festival
April 21
2016 Catholic District School Board, Library technicians meet the authors, Niagara
April 15
2016 University of Toronto Schools presentation to grade nine students on Chinese Canadian history
April 4
2016 Perspectives on The Ward, panelist with Andrew Hunter and Paul Bishop
March 23 City Hall, Committee Room 2
2015 Presentation with Anne Tait, film producer, Iron Road, Leaside Library, 2-4 pm
November 24
2015 Reel Canada, TIFF Bell Lightbox, Iron Road, Q&A with film producer Anne Tait
October 26
2015 Montcrest School presentations on Toronto's Chinatowns.
October 22
2015 My book, The Chinese Head Tax and Anti-Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century has
October 13 been nominated for the 2015 Heritage Toronto Book Award. The award ceremony will be held at the Koerner Hall and hosted by Mary Ito, CBC's Fresh Air.
2015
July-August PanAm/ParaPanAm Games
Volunteering as a workforce supervisor at the Varsity Stadium for the PanAm/ParaPanAm Games, was rewarding, fun, and exhausting but the thrill of a lifetime.
2015 Book launch, The Ward: the Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood, Holy Trinity
May 20 Church
2015 Tour of Toronto's first Chinatown, Heritage Toronto
May 10
2015 Tour of Chinatown West, Heritage Toronto
May 6
2015 Queen/Saulter Library presentation on the Dragon Boat Festival
May 5
2015 Book launch, The Chinese Head Tax and Anti-Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century
May 3 Maison de Culture, Montreal
2015 Ryerson University presentation on the Chinese in Toronto
April 8
2015 Woodbine-Presteign Church presentation on Chinese New Year
Feb. 19
2015 Leaside Library presentation on Chinese New Year
Feb. 17