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
2021 EVENTS
presented by
The Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc. in partnership with Toronto Public Library
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration of May as Asian Heritage Month 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
The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy signing 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
2021 EVENTS
Opening Ceremony of the Asian Heritage Month Festival 2021 | 02 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