SPEAKER SERIES: Friday Jan 17th 2pm Charlayne Thornton-Joe –

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Victoria.

Charlayne Thornton-Joe was born and raised in Victoria. For 20 years, she was a Victoria city councillor. Through the years, Charlayne has
served the Chinese community in various roles. She was director of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and member of the
Victoria Chinatown Lioness Lions. She is currently a member of the Chinese Freemasons and the Jade Phoenix Club. For many years,
Charlayne and her husband, Phil cared for the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point and, in 2003, she was in a National Film Board
documentary called From Harling Point. Since retiring from City Council, Charlayne has been the Visitor Experience Manager for the Victoria
Chinatown Museum located in Fan Tan Alley, in Chinatown — the oldest in Canada.

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