Here and Forever After: Qingming Tour of the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point | Victoria

The Qingming Festival — also known as Ching Ming Festival — marks a time to honour ancestors by visiting their tombs to pay respects.

Join us on Sunday, April 7th in learning about the fascinating history of the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point, a national historic site, and in recounting the lives of many who are buried here. This tour will be led by Charlayne Thornton-Joe, former city councillor and Visitor Experience and Facilities Coordinator of the Chinese Canadian Museum’s Fan Tan Alley location, whose own grandfather is buried at Harling Point. This tour will also highlight the recently refurbished heritage interpretation panels that Charlayne volunteered to have installed. 

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

• Location: Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point (2026 Penzance Rd, Victoria, BC)
  *Check-in with CCM staff directly at the Chinese Cemetery, located at the foot of Crescent Road and below King George Terrace.

• Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

• Cost: $8/person

• Register: Registration link here

To learn more about the Qingming Festival and prepare for your visit to the cemetery, check out the following videos that highlight family traditions related to the festival:

• Qingming Family Traditions: Charlayne Thornton-Joe

• Shopping for Qingming in Vancouver Chinatown