Monument to Chinese Railroad Workers Wreath-Laying Ceremony

2023 marks 100 years since the passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada. Join our friends from the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada on July 1 at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial.

Date and Time

Pay homage to the Chinese pioneers, railroad workers, and head tax payers, and remember the legacy they left behind at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial. 

Located at 4 Blue Jays Way, the Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial is a 5-minute walk from the Toronto Railway Museum.

The Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial

The Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial commemorates an important part of history, and the people who made Canada’s transcontinental railway possible. Join our friends from the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada on July 1 at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to pay homage to the Chinese pioneers, railroad workers, and head tax payers and the legacy they left behind. Learn more about the monument on the TRM blog

At the museum

Learn more about the Chinese workers who worked on building Canada’s transcontinental railway, the dangerous conditions they faced, and restrictions on Chinese immigration through The Ties that Bind exhibition, on display at the museum. 

About FCCRWC

The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada is a registered charitable organization with a mission to honor and remember the Chinese Railroad Workers who played a vital role in building the first transcontinental railway (the CPR) that connected Canada geographically and politically. Our goals include promoting understanding and awareness of the significant contributions made by Chinese Railroad Workers to Canada’s history, raising awareness about the unjust Immigration Acts imposed on Chinese pioneers and their families, establishing scholarships, and supporting other Canadian charitable organizations that promote Chinese Canadian History. We are dedicated to preserving the legacy of Chinese Railroad Workers and fostering a better understanding of their contributions to Canada’s rich cultural heritage. Learn more on their website

Photo by Shaun Merritt