Sharing Memories, Building Community

All events at Malaspina University-College,
Nanaimo campus.

Opening reception,
Harbourfront Library (Downtown Nanaimo)

Travel instructions:  
From the North:  Head south along the Nanaimo Parkway to the Jingle Pot/Third Street exit; turn left (east).  At Wakesiah Avenue (at the lights), turn right (south).  At Fourth Street (after Nanaimo District Secondary School), turn right, go all the way up the hill; the road bears to the left.  Turn right at the blue/white 4E sign to enter Parking Lot N.  There are buildings parallel to and above (west) the parking lot.  Building 355 is the second building from the end.

From the South: Head north along the Nanaimo Parkway to the Fifth Street exit; turn right (east).  At Wakesiah Avenue (4-way stop), turn left (north).  At Fourth Street, turn left (west).  Go all the way up the hill; the road bears to the left.  Turn right at the blue/white 4E sign to enter Parking Lot N.  There are buildings parallel to and above (west) the parking lot.  Building 355 is the second building from the end.

Note: Parking is free after 4pm M-F, and all day weekends.

For campus map, click here.

Schedule of Events

January 24, 7:00-9:00pm
Harbourfront Library (Downtown Nanaimo)

• Celebrating Community, opening reception with special guest, Denise Chong
• Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society Lion Dancers welcome guests
• Unveiling of Chinatown Heritage Commission Plaque
• Launch of Nanaimo Chinatowns website

January 25, 9:30-11:00am
MUC, Building 200/ Room 203

• Lecture by Faith Moosang, author and curator of First Son (C. D. Hoy photo collection)

January 26, 3:00-5:00pm
MUC, Nanaimo Art Gallery

• Sharing Memories (Nanaimo’s Chinatown), reminiscing with the community—Chuck Wong, Dick Mah and others. Moderators: Marty Chan and Dr. Imogene Lim

January 26, 7:00-9:00pm
MUC, Building 355, Room 203

• Unwanted Soldiers, film screening followed by Q&A with Dick Mah

January 27, 10:00am-5:30pm
MUC, Building 355/ Rooms 203 & 211

• 10:00am – Poetry reading by Jim Wong-Chu, author of Chinatown Ghosts (for children & adults)
• 12:30pm – Commemorating the Chinese Canadian Experience, panel discussion with Marty Chan, Denise Chong, Jim Wong-chu, and Yuen-fong Woon. Moderator: Dr. Helen Brown
• 2:15pm – Island of Shadows, film screening followed by Q&A with Chris Yorath, author of A Measure of Value, and Erik Paulsson, director/producer of Island of Shadows
• 4:00pm – Reading by Denise Chong, author of The Concubine’s Children.

Everyone welcome!!

The above are free public events.