WHAT IS VMACCH.CA?

The Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage
(VMACCH) strives:

1. To provide opportunities for Asian Canadians to share their heritage and to promote a better understanding of Asian heritage by focusing annually on the month of May, designated as Asian Heritage Month.
2. To enrich Canadian culture by building on the achievement of Asian Canadians
3. To achieve full participation by Asian Canadians in the cultural life of Canada
4. To build cultural bridges between Asian countries and regions.
5. To encourage education of Asian heritage and culture within the broader public
6. To establish a relationship and to co-operate with other persons, parties or Corporations with similar or parallel purposes.

In showcasing Asian Canadian heritage, VMACCH enables Asian Canadians to share their heritage among themselves and with the rest of Canada. It exhibits the achievements and contributions of Asian Canadians to Canada. Featuring works by Asian Canadian artists, it encourages participation in the cultural life of Canada. The website is meant to connect Asian culture to other cultures, and show that it is part of the overarching Canadian culture. It is also a valuable teaching resource on Asian heritage and culture to schools, and the preparation of the website involves collaborations with various parties including other voluntary organizations like Social Service Network, and the Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto, and mainstream museums such as the Gardiner Museum and the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.

WELCOME MESSAGE BY SENATOR VIVIENNE POY

Welcome to the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage, an online forum for showcasing the many aspects of Asian Canadian culture and heritage. Through a great variety of artistic and cultural expressions, the virtual museum provides visitors with a glimpse into a new world which highlights the experience of a growing demographic. The Virtual Museum brings together many different ethnic groups from various regions of Canada while recognizing the voices of multiple generations of Canadians. It also offers our Asian Canadian communities a chance to engage in an ongoing dialogue. Finally, the VMACCH fills a vacuum within the education system by allowing students across the country to readily access research materials about our Asian Canadian communities. Please enjoy exploring the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage!
Date: 2009

The Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage was made possible with the support of the
Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy

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