Moments that Matter

Posted August 23, 2023
The John Ling Laundry opened in Charlottetown, P.E.I., in 1894 and operated for 70 years. Ling’s descendants still live on P.E.I.

What key things should others know about in the story of Chinese immigration to Canada?

Create a timeline using the events found in this issue, illustrating or adding short descriptions for each entry. Choose five events that you consider to be the most historically important and that you think others should know more about. Write a short explanation of why you chose those events. 

When you are making an argument for the historical significance of an event, remember to consider the following criteria:

  • Did it result in change? (i.e. did it have deep consequences for many people over a long period of time?)
  • Is it revealing? (i.e. does it shed light on something about the time period in question or about issues facing us today?)

Submit your timeline and written response and you could win a free one-year subscription to Kayak!

Next deadline: March 31, 2024


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