The Chinese Immigration Act was often referred to as the “Chinese Exclusion Act,” its purpose was to restrict all Chinese immigration to Canada by narrowly defining the acceptable categories of Chinese immigrants. Within the Chinese community, this day was referred to as “Humiliation Day” The exhibition will look a the impact this had on the Chinese community.

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