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Titre:

Petition to the government of B.C. and the Dominion of Canada

Date :

Unknown

Donateur :

University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections

Sujet :

Clubs and Organizations, Citizenship and Civil Rights

Province :

British Columbia

Droits :

Courtesy of: www.multiculturalcanada.ca

Langue :

ENG

Archivage en bibliothèque :

University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections

Référence de l’article :

EX-4.2-4

Author:

Foon Sien, Gordon Cumyou, Esther Fung, Ann Chinn, Joe Leong, Henry Lee, and Andrew Lam

University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections

In 1936, Vancouver, British Columbia’s Chinese community celebrated the city’s Golden Jubilee by constructing an elaborate carnival village between Pender and Carrall Streets. The community erected a bamboo gate and invited tourists and non-Chinese visitors to enjoy the Chinese cultural activities on display, including a pagoda featuring the work of 20 artists and artisans, a temple housing Chinese ceremonial objects, and colourful parades. The celebration was an important milestone in the evolving relations between Chinese Canadians and the broader Vancouver community during the Exclusion Period (1923-1947).

A letter from members of the Chinese Canadian Association, petitioning the Provincial Elections Act of British Columbia, which prevented Chinese Canadians from registering on the provincial voter's list.