Government of Canada commemorates the National Historic Significance of Vancouver’s Chinatown, Nellie Yip Quong, and Wong Foon Sien
Media Advisory
May 11, 2017 Vancouver, British Columbia Parks Canada
Jonathan Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the National Historic Significance of Vancouver’s Chinatown, Nellie Yip Quong, and Wong Foon Sien.
Mr. Wilkinson, will make an announcement on behalf of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.
The details are as follows:
Date: May 13th, 2017
Time: Media to arrive at 3:35 p.m.
Ceremony starts at 3:45 p.m.
Location: Chinese Cultural Centre
50 East Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Information and RSVP:
Laura Judson
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Parks Canada
250-654-4086
laura.judson@pc.gc.ca