VCCFA Dinner and Presentation, Sunday May 24, 2026 at Toishan Kitchen. School Days in Victoria's Chinatown by John Adams
- May 13
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Come join us for a dinner and presentation about School Days in Victoria's Chinatown on Sunday May 24, 2026 at the Toishan Kitchen. Date: Sunday May 24, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - Dinner, 7:00 pm - Presentation Restaurant: Toishan Kitchen Location: 306 Burnside Rd W #103, Victoria, BC V8Z 1M1 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FwZSXkEZvyVjuNfQA Please RESERVE and payment methods described below. (scroll down) Please note below that Carol is now taking the reservations (not Barry) Presenter: John Adams Presentation Topic: School Days in Victoria's Chinatown Abstract: The Chinese Public School is the only Chinese school left in Chinatown but at one time there were at least 6 more. Some were operated by district associations, some by churches, some by political and other groups. While a few kept to a traditional Confucian curriculum taught in Cantonese, others branched out: drama, sports, domestic skills and western religion, sometimes conducted in Cantonese but also in English. John Adams, author of Chinese Victoria, will give an illustrated talk about the fun and games and trials and tribulations faced by the pupils within these schools and even the rivalries between the organizations that ran them. https://munrobooks.com/item/sdlCxkdmEKQFKbHr1vd9dg  Biography: John Adams is a historian and author based in Victoria. He has an undergraduate degree in History and a graduate degree in Museum Studies. John spent 30 years employed in the field of historic sites and museums both in Ontario and B.C. He has worked at the Royal BC Museum, BC Cultural Services and BC Heritage. He has also taught at Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria. John now operates Discover the Past, his own history company, specializing in research, writing, lectures and walking tours. He has written six books including his latest book, Chinese Victoria: A Long and Difficult Journey. Menu: Appetizer Homemade Dumplings, pan-fried Entrees Soy Sauce Chicken (whole) Stir-fried Gai Lan with oyster sauce Mixed Seafood with Tofu Hot Pot Singapore style vermicelli with shrimp Salt & Pepper Squid Sweet & Sour Pork with vegetables Crispy Ginger Fried Beef Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce Egg Fried White Rice with Dried scallops Dessert Sesame Balls Dinner Price (includes tax & tip) and Membership $30 for members and students $40 for non-members for the dinner, please invite your families, friends and neighbours. Annual Membership Fees Single: $20 Family: $40 (applies only to those residing in the same home) Reserve and Payment Methods Steps to reserve a seat and payment.
Please reserve and pay for your seat for the dinner. Payment without reservation or reservation without payment does not guarantee a seat. Please reserve your seat early, as there is often a waitlist. RSVP by Friday May 22, 2026. Reserve Contact: Carol Charlebois at 250-882-5820 or charlebois721@gmail.com. Preferred method is email. Wait for Confirmation Payment Methods Cash, cheque, or e-transfer. (Preferred method is e-transfer). E-transfer to VictoriaCanadaChinaFriendship@gmail.com. please include the dinner date in the memo. If you are paying for a membership as well, please make it a separate e-transfer with the word membership in the memo. Make cheque out to Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association. Please do not use abbreviations on cheques. Please note: over payments will be applied as a credit to future events. No refunds. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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