Standing in the Doorway: March 29 – August 16, 2025

Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories and Experiences of the Chinese Community

縈繞中華文化: 華人社區歷史和生活展覽

萦绕中华文化: 华人社区历史和生活展览 

On display at the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre from March 29 to August 16, 2025.

Home. Place. Belonging. Throughout Canadian history, people of Chinese descent have contributed to the development of our nation. They resisted and persevered, overcoming stereotypes, labels, and racist policies. They created homes and built places and spaces to foster connection and community.

Now, we commemorate and remember the contributions of Chinese Canadians over the past 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act. Explore, learn, and listen to the stories, traditions and knowledge of the diverse Chinese Canadian community from York Region.

Learn more about the exhibit from Mike Adler’s article “‘Standing in the Doorway’: Exhibit on the ‘dark history’ Chinese Canadians experienced at Richmond Hill Heritage Centre” for the Richmond Hill Liberal (May 6, 2025)

This exhibit was developed by the Markham Museum and the York Region District School Board Museum and Archives working in conjunction with YRDSB students, and the University of Toronto Museum Studies program.

Learn more about the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre by visiting their site at https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/learn-more/Richmond-Hill-Heritage-Centre.aspx.