Asian Heritage Month (May)

This is a quiz to test your knowledge about the immigration history, traditions and key figures of Asian cultures that are part of Canada.

Explore some resources about Asian Heritage, including a timeline, images and videos.

A collection of five free films from the National Film Board of Canada that focus on the experiences of the Chinese diaspora to Canada

A collection of seven free films from the National Film Board of Canada that focus on the experiences of the Chinese diaspora to Canada

This experimental augmented-reality narrative written by 83-year-old Joy Kogawa, one of Canada’s most acclaimed and celebrated literary figures. The story is told from the perspective of Yuki, a 17-year-old girl forced from her home and made to live in the Slocan internment camp during the Second World War. **Note: to enter the experience you must download the app to an Apple device

In this Heritage Minute video (2017), a family escapes persecution in Vietnam, traveling by boat to a Malaysian refugee camp before finding a new home in Montreal.

This short video shares the story of the Vancouver Asahi, a successful amateur baseball team that won multiple league titles from 1914-1941. In 1942, after Canada declared war on Japan, 22,000 Japanese Canadians were interned in camps, including the Asahi players.

This documentary (from 1975) tells the story of Japanese Canadians who fought to be accepted as Canadians. Hear the personal stories of Japanese Canadians who were interned in camps during WWII.

This 18-minute film combines animation with archival material. Hear the story of Minoru; during WWII, he and his family were branded as enemies of Canada, sent to internment camps in British Columbia and finally deported to Japan.

Visit this online exhibit to learn how Cantonese Opera combines music, theatre, acrobatics and the martial arts. There are many audio clips to listen as you move through the sections.

Documentary exploring the past of the Chinese-Canadian community in British Columbia during World War II. Carried by the voice of a grateful daughter, this multifaceted documentary reveals an important piece of Canadian history, but more so, it pays a moving tribute to the quiet heroism of a father.