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Culture & History

  • Non-Binary Resources

    Non-Binary is an umbrella term that refers to diverse people whose gender identity is neither female or male. Some individuals self-identify as non-binary, whereas, other may use terms such as Gender Non-conforming, Genderqueer, or Agender. Non-binary people may or may not conform to societal expectations for their gender expression and gender role, and they may or may not seek gender-affirming medical or surgical care.* Learn more about what it means to be non-binary and the resources that are available to those who are non-binary.

  • Obituary Research

    For genealogists, obituaries and death notices are important sources of family history sometimes leading to valuable clues for further research. Check out what resources the Library has to offer, and learn more about obituaries and death notices and how to find them.

  • Ontario Civil Registration

    Civil registration refers to birth, marriage and death records collected by the government. The Vancouver Public Library holds microfilm copies of indexes to Ontario civil registration records that have been released to the public. This page explains how to access these records.

  • Other Government Records

    Governments produce a vast array of archival documents and published material that may be useful to genealogists in a variety of ways.

  • Other Records

    Searching for information about your family in published and archival documents is one of the core activities of genealogical research. Information may be found in a wide range of documents and records. This section explores key archival and published sources for Chinese Canadian genealogy. I

  • Other Records of the Chief Controller of Chinese Immigration

    In addition to the General Register of Chinese Immigration, a number of other record series were created by the office of the Chief Controller of Chinese Immigration, some of which have survived. Explore these other record series using the tabs above.

  • Passenger Lists

    Finding and viewing passenger lists as part of Chinese Canadian Genealogy research.

  • People

    Information to help you get historical information from relatives & friends through interviews.

  • People Magazine Archive, 1974-2000

    Chronicles popular culture and stories of people in and behind the news.

  • Pioneer Stories

    Reading about the lives of Chinese-Canadian pioneers and their families may provide insights that will help as you explore your own family history.