Canada's arts and heritage preserve and share the stories that define our history and shape our future. They strengthen communities across generations and cultures, and support a vibrant, resilient economy.
Today, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Quadra), announced $1.429 million in funding for the Chinese Canadian Museum. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
The Chinese Canadian Museum serves as an important space for celebrating the rich history, cultural heritage and enduring contributions of Chinese Canadians and Asian communities across Canada.
The Chinese Canadian Museum will receive $1,316,900 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to support the final phase of improvements to its space in the historic Wing Sang Building in Vancouver's Chinatown. This investment will help fund the purchase and installation of specialized equipment, including climate control systems, lighting, display cases and security infrastructure. These improvements will establish an in-house world-class collections storage and conservation facility. This will help the Museum to feature high-quality programming while safely preserving sensitive artifacts.
The Museum will also receive $95,000 over two years through the Museums Assistance Program to transform its exhibition, The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, into a travelling exhibition. This funding will support the installation of the exhibit at multiple host venues as well as outreach activities. The exhibition will be featured at the Manitoba Museum from May 2026 to April 2027, followed by the Montreal Holocaust Museum, as part of its national tour.
The Chinese Canadian Museum will also receive $12,000 through the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program to support its exhibition, MOMENTUM: Power and Identity in Sports, which will include a series of public programs and events that engage audiences in conversations around racism, representation and identity in sport and culture. The initiative will highlight the often-overlooked contributions of Chinese Canadian athletes and Asian artists, particularly as worldwide attention turns to Vancouver as a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Additionally, the Museum will receive $6,000 through the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations program to support a student curatorial assistant position, providing hands-on experience in the heritage field.
These investments support the Museum's vital role in promoting understanding, preserving heritage and strengthening community connections across the country.
