[BCMA] Passageways: A Pocket Edition of Odysseys at the Yale Historic Site

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*Passageways: A Pocket Edition of Odysseys*

*Now Open at the Yale Historic Site*

The Yale Historic Site (YHS) is proud to announce the launch of *Passageways:
A Pocket Edition of Odysseys and Migration*, a new micro-exhibition tracing
240 years of Chinese migration. Adapted from the acclaimed travelling
exhibition *Odysseys and Migration*, developed by the Chinese Canadian
Museum and first presented in 2023, this compact edition opened on *July 6,
2025*, at *St. John the Divine Church* at the Yale Historic Site in Yale,
BC.

*Passageways* is a modular, travelling edition of the Chinese Canadian
Museum’s inaugural exhibition, specially designed for museums and cultural
centres with limited infrastructure. Through vivid visuals, personal
stories, and rich historical context, the exhibition explores Chinese
Canadian migration in a format that is both adaptable and deeply
engaging—inviting dialogue, reflection, and connection across diverse
communities.

*Presented by:* Chinese Canadian Museum
*Inauguration Event*

BCMA members and the public are warmly invited to the official exhibition
launch:

🗓 *Date:* Saturday, August 23, 2025
🕒 *Time:* 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
📍 *Location:* St. John the Divine Church, Yale Historic Site, 31187
Douglas St, Yale, BC
🎟️ *Admission:* Free

Join us for a short program, light refreshments, and an opportunity to
explore this meaningful exhibition in a historic setting.
*Visitor Information*

🕘 *Hours:* Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)
📅 *Exhibition Duration:* July to September 2025
📍 *Location:* Yale Historic Site, 31187 Douglas St, Yale, BC
About the Yale Historic Site

The Yale Historic Site, managed by the Forager Foundation, preserves the
layered histories of the Fraser Canyon, including gold rush heritage,
Indigenous cultures, and Chinese Canadian contributions. Located on the
traditional territories of the Nlaka’pamux and Stó:lō Peoples, the site
includes historic buildings like the 1863 St. John the Divine Church and
the Creighton House Museum.

Learn more at https://historicyale.com/
About the Chinese Canadian Museum

The Chinese Canadian Museum is the first of its kind in Canada, dedicated
to sharing Chinese Canadian history, contributions, and heritage. Based in
Vancouver’s historic Wing Sang Building, the museum offers exhibitions and
educational programs across BC and beyond.

Learn more at chinesecanadianmuseum.ca

*Media Contact:*
*Anderson Guerrero*
Finance & Operations Manager
Forager Foundation | Yale Historic Site
info at historicyale.com



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Anderson Guerrero Gomez (he/him)

Ops & Finance Manager -Forager Foundation

+1 (250) 800 1831

anderson.guerrero at foragerfoundation.com

www.foragerfoundation.com

The Forager Foundation office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and
unceded territories of the Yale, Nlaka'pamux, and Sto:lo Nation.
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