<div dir="ltr"><div><p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></p>
<h3><em>Passageways: A Pocket Edition of Odysseys</em></h3>
<p><strong>Now Open at the Yale Historic Site</strong></p>
<p>The Yale Historic Site (YHS) is proud to announce the launch of <em>Passageways: A Pocket Edition of Odysseys and Migration</em>, a new micro-exhibition tracing 240 years of Chinese migration. Adapted from the acclaimed travelling exhibition <em>Odysseys and Migration</em>, developed by the Chinese Canadian Museum and first presented in 2023, this compact edition opened on <strong>July 6, 2025</strong>, at <strong>St. John the Divine Church</strong> at the Yale Historic Site in Yale, BC.</p>
<p><em>Passageways</em> 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.</p>
<p><strong>Presented by:</strong> Chinese Canadian Museum</p>
<h3><strong>Inauguration Event</strong></h3>
<p>BCMA members and the public are warmly invited to the official exhibition launch:</p>
<p>🗓 <strong>Date:</strong> Saturday, August 23, 2025<br>
🕒 <strong>Time:</strong> 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
📍 <strong>Location:</strong> St. John the Divine Church, Yale Historic Site, 31187 Douglas St, Yale, BC<br>
🎟️ <strong>Admission:</strong> Free</p>
<p>Join us for a short program, light refreshments, and an opportunity to explore this meaningful exhibition in a historic setting.</p>
<h3><strong>Visitor Information</strong></h3>
<p>🕘 <strong>Hours:</strong> Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)<br>
📅 <strong>Exhibition Duration:</strong> July to September 2025<br>
📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Yale Historic Site, 31187 Douglas St, Yale, BC</p>
<h3>About the Yale Historic Site</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="https://historicyale.com/">https://historicyale.com/</a></p>
<h3>About the Chinese Canadian Museum</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-" href="http://chinesecanadianmuseum.ca">chinesecanadianmuseum.ca</a><br><br></p>
<p><strong>Media Contact:</strong><br>
<strong>Anderson Guerrero</strong><br>
Finance & Operations Manager<br>
Forager Foundation | Yale Historic Site<br><a href="mailto:info@historicyale.com">info@historicyale.com</a></p><p><br></p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" align="left" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:24pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:129px;height:95px"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DXS4wJBqzOjqVQgfolTXel3C6zjx4dq_DwAObKDlwhhaMnDDqoK9XGOiPRniVkzujk17gY7TlXvOvZjEEke23gSktiXZ8YMgkucLsI4nJ8dSwx9-sJwAfgjEAy3lDjsVMkTiyyVC6Yn5-0tfYCLxf24" width="94.66666666666663" height="95" style="margin-left:17.1667px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></p></td><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline">Anderson Guerrero Gomez (he/him)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(112,158,0);font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">Ops & Finance Manager -Forager Foundation</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline">+1 (250) 800 1831</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:anderson.guerrero@foragerfoundation.com" target="_blank">anderson.guerrero@foragerfoundation.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,158,0);vertical-align:baseline"><a href="http://www.foragerfoundation.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.foragerfoundation.com</a></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline">The Forager Foundation office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Yale, </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline">Nlaka'pamux, and Sto:lo </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(40,45,58);vertical-align:baseline">Nation. </span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></div></div></div>