Arlene Chan (b. 1950, Toronto; she/her) is an author and Chinatown historian who brings the history, culture, and traditions of the Chinese in Toronto and Canada to life in her speaking engagements, tours, books, and essays.
Arlene serves as the president of the Jean Lumb Foundation that advances education through a national scholarship program for high school students of Chinese heritage, and as an advisor for Toronto Public Library’s Chinese Canadian Archive. She is the recipient of the Chinese Canadian Legends Award (2022), Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award (2022), Delta Delta Delta Woman of Achievement Award (2018), Heritage Toronto Special Achievement Award (2017), and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award (2013).
Program
In Conversation: Morris Lum & Arlene Chan | Chinatown In Photos
2024 Biennial artist Morris Lum is joined by Chinese Canadian Historian Arlene Chan, and architect and professor Linda Zhang, for an intimate conversation tracing the history of Toronto’s first Chinatown (located near present day City Hall) and the transition to its current location at Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West. This discussion will utilize storytelling […]
November 14
7:00pm – 8:15pm
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