Tam Kung Temple

04/21/2026

We were featured in Victoria News today, celebrating our 150th anniversary of Tam Kung Temple 🔥

Historical Society event highlights Chinese Canadian heritage and wartime labour stories

04/21/2026

Thanks for featuring the 150th Anniversary of Tam Kung Temple in Victoria's Historic Chinatown ! 🔥

Https://vicnews.com/2026/04/19/victoria-talk-explores-tam-kung-temples-150-year-history/

04/19/2026

Celebrating 150 years of Tam Kung Temple 🎉
Join us for a Commemorative Fundraising Dinner supporting the preservation of Canada’s oldest Chinese temple.

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ Opening Performance: 5 PM | Dinner: 6 PM
📍 Golden City Restaurant, 721 Fisgard Street

✨ Qilin performance
📖 Book signing by Lori Wong
🎟 Silent auction, raffles & community celebration

🎟 Tickets: $88/person
Contact:
📞 Nora Butz: 250-889-8329
📞 Sherry Louie: 236-882-3744
📧 [email protected]

Come celebrate, support, and be part of preserving this historic legacy.

04/17/2026

Lori Wong continues her classroom readings at Lord Strathcona Elementary in Vancouver’s Chinatown, sharing Ellie Awakens the Spirit of Tam Kung Temple with three classrooms and hundreds of students.

Following her cross-Canada tour, Lori has now completed 54 readings, reaching over 2,700 students nationwide. 🇨🇦

Proudly supported Canadian Heritage, this project continues to bring culture, history, and storytelling to the next generation.

03/29/2026

03/29/2026

🏓💛 Calling all pickleball lovers!

Join us for Lobs of Love for Tam Kung Temple — a fun-filled pickleball fundraiser celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Tam Kung Temple, Canada’s oldest Chinese temple 🇨🇦

Whether you’re a seasoned player or just in it for the fun, come rally with us for a great cause. All proceeds go toward preserving this incredible National Historic Site.

✨ What to expect:
• Cash 50/50 draw
• Free prize draw
• Lucky red envelopes 🧧
• Medals & bragging rights 🏅
• Snacks & good vibes

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Victoria Pickleball Centre

Let’s come together as a community, play some great games, and show love for a meaningful piece of history ❤️

👉 Spots are limited — grab your paddle and sign up!

03/18/2026

A proud moment for our Hakka community and culture.

During his powerful performance of Benevolence in Victoria, Theatre Creator, Performer & Video Artist Kevin Wong shared stories of his Hakka journey, bringing history, culture, and community to life on stage.

Kevin Matthew Wong is a member of the Yen Wo Society, generously volunteering his time and supporting the temple and its community.

After the show, he stopped by the temple to spend time with community members, a meaningful moment for all who were there.

Thank you, Kevin, for sharing your story and uplifting our community through your art. We’re proud of you and wish you continued success as your tour continues.

Next stop: Kamloops - a SOLD OUT SHOW!

Learn more about Benevolence:
https://youtu.be/uG5e6Tj5YWI?si=IAmD3qPssxc2h0Iw

03/13/2026

A look back at a special weekend at Tam Kung Temple. 🧧 Families joined us to celebrate Lunar New Year and Family Day — and to launch Ellie Awakens the Spirits of Tam Kung Temple.

We were joined by 150 community members, and we'd like to thank everyone who stopped by to celebrate with us!

This book project was funded by Canadian Heritage

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02/07/2026

That’s a wrap on our Montreal Children’s Book Tour 🇨🇦✨

Nine schools. Hundreds of students. Meaningful conversations about early Chinese pioneers, culture, and the living history of Canada's oldest Chinese temple.

Readings in English by Lori Wong and in French by Terry Fan brought these stories to life across classrooms.

Grateful to have visited:

1. Gardenview Elementary School — École primaire Gardenview
2. Cedarcrest Elementary School — École primaire Cedarcrest
3. Parkdale School — École Parkdale
4. Dunrae Gardens School — École Dunrae Gardens
5. Roslyn Elementary School — École primaire Roslyn
6. Westmount Park School — École Westmount Park
7. Merton School — École Merton
8. St. Monica Elementary School — École primaire St-Monica
9. Willingdon School — École Willingdon

With thanks to the English Montreal School Board for welcoming this tour into classrooms across the city.

This book tour has been funded by Canadian Heritage.

02/06/2026

From classroom to Global News ✨

This week, Lori Wong is visiting 9 schools across Montreal as part of our Children’s Book Tour, sharing the story behind Ellie Awakens the Spirits of Tam Kung Temple with hundreds of students.

Watching young readers learn about early Chinese pioneers, cultural traditions, and the history of Tam Kung Temple has been incredibly special — and now this story is reaching even further.

This book project is funded by Canadian Heritage.