Asian Heritage Month-CFACI
Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH)

Presented by The Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.]

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Signing of the Asian Heritage Month Declaration by the Senate of Canada
A Motion proposed by The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada
Senate signing of Asian Heritage Month Declaration
The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy signing Asian Heritage Month Declaration

Asian Heritage Month Declaration

Senate of Canada | Declaration of Asian Heritage Month, May 21, 2002. Click here to enlarge image. The Motion was passed in December 2001.


2021 Greetings from His Worship John Tory, Mayor, City of Toronto

A Welcome Message from Mr. Justin Poy, Honourary Patron, Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture

2021 EVENTS

Opening Ceremony of the Asian Heritage Month Festival 2021 | 02 May 2021

From Realism to Artistic Impression: A Virtual Group Photo Exhibition by Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto Members | 16 May 2021

In My View: Resilience, Art and Migration, presented with the Toronto Public Library | 17 May 2021

Arts and Artificial Intelligence in TCDSB—2021 Asian Heritagr Month Education Roundtable, Toronto Catholic District School Board | 18 May 2021

Asian Heritage Month Virtual Revitalization Concert | 23 May 2021

Once Upon a Time in Chinatown, presented with the Toronto Public Library | 26 May 2021

Asian Heritage Month Film Festival | 29 May 2023

The Energy of Stillness: A Multimedia Virtual Presentation of Taiji Brushwork, Painting, Video, Poetry and Meditation | 30 May 2023

Asian Heritage Month School Workshops on Asian Canadian Visual Art | May 2023

Moon Festival | Embrace the Sound and Taste of Home, presented with the Toronto Public Library | 21 September 2023

“Positive Thinking” Video with Seniors | Ongoing

List of Supporters of Asian Heritage Month

Main Partner: Toronto Public Library

Canada 150 Activities showcasing the works from the school workshops are sponsored by Canadian Heritage Canada 150 Fund and York University Canada 150 Fund.

Canadian Heritage Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program
Canada Council for the Arts Digital Strategy Fund

Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
Cambridge Food and Wine Society
Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture
Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, University of Toronto
Chi Ping Dance Group
Chinese Canadian Photographic Association of Toronto
Chinese Collective Arts Association
City of Toronto
Fête Chinoise
Justin Poy Agency
Moon Pointer Production Inc.
Reel Asian Film Festival
ReelWorld Film Festival
Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
Toronto Arts Council Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto District School Board
Toronto Public Library
WE Artists Association
York Centre for Asian Research, York University
York Centre for Education and Community, York University
York Region District School Board