- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Call Number
- 971.133 ROO
Canadian families
were separated for decades until the act was repealed
in 1947. While many Canadians celebrate Canada Day
on July 1, the day was referred to as “Humiliation
Day” by the Chinese Canadian community.
When Chinese immigrants began settling in Burnaby
in the 1890s, anti-Asian racism prompted