NEWS

Saturday, March 28, 2026
2:00PM – 3:30PM
Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch

Dr. Yao Xiao will be making a presentation about The Chinese Times in Mandarin at the Richmond Public Library in March.

• Associated project: Re/searching《大漢公報》The Chinese Times

November 7, 2025
The Canadian Press and CBC News

Melody Yun Ya Ma advocates for the Chinatown Post Office to remain open.

• Associated project: SaveChinatownYVR

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Cowichan Valley Citizen

Dr. Yao Xiao and Melody Yun Ya Ma along with Duncan Chinese community members visit the newly recognized heritage site, the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery, for the Chongyang ritual.

• Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley

Monday, November 3, 2025
Sing Tao

Dr. Yao Xiao and Melody Yun Ya Ma along with Duncan Chinese community members visit the newly recognized heritage site, the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery, for the Chongyang ritual.

• Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley

Friday, September 26, 2025
Nelson Star

Melody Yun Ya Ma and Dr. Yao Xiao, along with Tressa Ford from the Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery writes about the history of Chinese laundries in Nelson as part of the research emerging from the Remember 成昌 Sing Chong Laundry in Nelson project.

• Associated project: Remembering 成昌 Sing Chong Laundry in Nelson's Former Chinatown

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Meeting

Melody Yun Ya Ma presented to the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board on the importance of the Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery as part of the heritage recognition process.

• Associated project: Heritage Recognition for Old Hillcrest Chinese Cemetery in Cowichan Valley