May is Asian Heritage Month
Montreal's Chinatown.
May has been recognized as Asian Heritage Month in Canada since 2001 and is celebrated across the country. For the occasion, Ensemble Montréal and the Mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, highlighted the event on social media, recalling the importance of Asian heritage and the still active contribution of Asian communities to social, cultural and economic development. of Montreal.
Dans les arts, les sciences, le sport, les affaires ou l'administration publique, la culture asiatique façonne notre société.
En ce mois du patrimoine asiatique, valorisons et honorons les contributions des communautés asiatiques au développement de Montréal. 🫶 #polmtl pic.twitter.com/oNcdFNvMtT
— Ensemble Montréal (@EnsembleMtl) May 1, 2023
Mai est le Mois du patrimoine asiatique. C'est l'occasion de souligner les contributions et la diversité des communautés asiatiques montréalaises.
Continuons à lutter contre le racisme anti-asiatique et à travailler ensemble pour bâtir une ville juste et inclusive.#polmtl
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) May 1, 2023
In 2021, Montrealers of Asian origin represented more than 36% of visible minorities in the metropolis.
Two years ago, in 2021, several organizations asked the City of Montreal to commit to celebrating Asian Heritage Month annually, in the wake of anti-Asian incidents.
The year 2023 also marks the sad 100th anniversary of the passing of the Chinese Immigration Act, which banned virtually all forms of Chinese immigration to Canada for several years. An exhibit tracing the history of the Chinese community in Montreal is currently on display at the McCord Stewart Museum.
