It’s not a lighthouse or an old church, but the home of the Wongs’ Benevolent Association holds just as much history as these symbols of nostalgic Canadiana — all of which are competing for funding crucial to their survival.
Christopher Cheung visits. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published May 3, 2024. 

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/03/Wongs-Chinatown-Benevolent-Society/

It’s not a lighthouse or an old church, but the home of the Wongs’ Benevolent Association holds just as much history as these symbols of nostalgic Canadiana — all of which are competing for funding crucial to their survival. Christopher Cheung visits. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published May 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/03/Wongs-Chinatown-Benevolent-Society/

A Century In, the Wongs’ Chinatown Benevolent Society Lives On

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