From the Government of Canada:
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and recognize the many contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make to Canada.
Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s. In December 2001, the Senate of Canada adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to announce May as Asian Heritage Month.
Here is a selection of resources where you can learn more about the achievements, contributions, and past & present experiences of Asian Canadians. You can also discover more resources through Library Search.
Websites
- Asian Heritage Month (Government of Canada)
- Celebrating Asian Heritage in Canada (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
- Asian Heritage in Canada (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
- Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage
- Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre– Toronto
- Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario
- Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)
- RepresentASIAN Project
Streaming Video Playlists
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