José-Louis Jacome takes us on a tour of Little Italy and Villeray, the neighbourhoods in which, as an immigrant child, he first experienced Montréal.
José-Louis Jacome’s account of finding his roots tells more than a personal story: it bears witness to the beginnings of Azorean immigration to Montréal.
José-Louis Jacome, a Montrealer from the Azores, was researching his family history when a decisive encounter gave his project in a whole new dimension.
What was it like for a young newcomer to Québec to go through the ups and downs of adolescence while navigating between Azorean traditions and the Quiet Revolution? José-Louis Jacome talks about his adaptation to his new life in Montréal.
A musician by night and an activist by day, Janet Lumb brims with energy. With sparkling eyes, she builds bridges between communities to encourage intercultural and intergenerational exchange.
As a “1.5 generation” immigrant, Shu De He grew up straddling two cultures.
Ju Ming Zhou and Hui Qing Liang came to Montréal in 1993. Twelve years later, they carried on the family tradition by opening a bakery specializing in Guangzhou pastries.
For more than a decade, Annie Cheung, Brenda Kwan, and Carol Cheung, known as the ABC trio, have been working together as volunteers to make a difference in the Chinese community.
Qi Tang is the young owner of Chez Chili. With determination and entrepreneurial
spirit, he has given an old restaurant a new shine—and exciting prospects for
the future.
As the keeper of Chinatown’s collective memory, Timothy Chiu Man Chan remains an invaluable source of knowledge and a symbol of resilience.