Get to know some of our key community partners who continue to play a pivotal role in advancing the initiatives and endeavours of The Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement.
312 Main, previously the Vancouver Police Department headquarters, now serves as a community hub in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, fostering collaboration and innovation among artists, entrepreneurs, and organizations. Dedicated to social and economic change, it promotes values like innovation, entrepreneurship, cooperation, social justice, and cultural integration. The center focuses on creativity and equitable solutions to drive systemic community benefits.
Located in Deer Lake Park, the Burnaby Village Museum covers 10 acres and serves as Burnaby's primary historical resource, enabling visitors to explore the city’s past through interactive storytelling and hands-on experiences. The museum emphasizes themes such as Community, Transportation, Environment, Technology, and People, creating meaningful and memorable historical encounters that foster a strong sense of community and identity.
Since 2021, the Chinatown Celebration Society has organized the important, community-centred Fire Dragon Festival recognizing that the residents are at the core of their living community.
In 2017, the Province of British Columbia pledged to establish a museum celebrating the Chinese Canadian community. Following extensive consultations, the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of BC was formed in 2020 with the aim of creating a public institution to honour their history and contributions. The museum officially opened on July 1, 2023, at the historic Wing Sang building in Vancouver and received the Governor's Award from the National Trust for Canada in recognition of its achievements.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, operating in partnership with Parks Canada, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Canada's West Coast fishing industry at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. Through exhibitions, educational programming, and community events, the society focuses on celebrating and maintaining the region’s rich fishing heritage and the charm of the Steveston community.
The Hogan’s Alley Society’s (HAS) mission is to advance the social, political, economic and cultural well-being of people of African descent (Black people) through the delivery of inclusive housing, built spaces, and culturally informed programming and operations.
The hua foundation is a youth empowerment non-profit working on racial equity and civic engagement issues. The work of hua foundation lives at the intersection of cultural heritage and social change. They are based in Vancouver’s Chinatown and have been working for years alongside youth and community members from the Asian diaspora.
MUSE is a registered non-profit and charity, which functions as a collective of four Vancouver-based organizations: UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies (INSTRCC), Hua Foundation, Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC, and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
The Museum of Vancouver, Canada's premier civic history museum, aims to inspire a socially connected and resilient city by fostering connections and exploring the diverse histories of Vancouver's communities. Its activities focus on four key areas: Redress and Decolonization, Immigration and Diversity, Environment and Sustainability, and Urban and Contemporary Issues, which guide the museum’s programs and exhibitions.
The Pacific Canada Heritage Centre - Museum of Migration Society aims to enrich Canada's collective memory and promote understanding across diverse communities by focusing on the history and heritage of Pacific Canada. It emphasizes the experiences of marginalized and Indigenous groups through preservation, exhibitions, and education. Their activities include community-based research, cultural programming, and storytelling to foster a more inclusive appreciation of migration and heritage.
The Richmond Museum, operated jointly by the Richmond Museum Society and the City of Richmond, strives to make Richmond's history relevant, engaging, and accessible. Through collecting, documenting, preserving, and exhibiting historical and culturally significant objects, the museum serves as a dynamic storyteller and educator. Its exhibitions, collections, and educational programs aim to inspire a deeper understanding of Richmond’s past and present, fostering community and planetary health.
Sliced Mango Collective, born from the reconnection of two friends in 2020, emerged from discussions on their shared high school memories and university experiences. Recognizing the absence of non-religious Filipinx youth organizations in Metro Vancouver, they founded the collective to explore and celebrate the diverse identity of Filipinx-Canadians through art and dialogue.
Urban Bounty, established in 2002 and independent since 2009, fosters a resilient local food system in Richmond through education and community-building initiatives. The society organizes events like World Food Day and offers workshops to promote food literacy and urban food production. Governed by a board of directors and supported by volunteers, its mission centers on nurturing healthy communities and environments.