Paper Trail exhibit banners displaying historical documents, newspapers, and images with text in English and Chinese.

Spring 2027: The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act

The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act is an award-winning exhibition that takes an unflinching look at Canada’s exclusion years from 1923 to 1947 when the head tax and immigration certificates were imposed, which prevented Chinese immigrants from entering Canada.

Exhibition organized by the Chinese Canadian Museum. Guest curated by Catherine Clement.

Gallery wall with neon Chinese Times sign, framed newspaper collage, and a large photo of men looking at documents on a wall.
Three Asian women stand beside a tall exhibit displaying historical C I certificates.
Open wooden drawers displaying index cards with photos and stories of Chinese immigrants.
A narrow brick hallway ending at a red neon bachelors alley sign, with exhibit displays on the walls.