The JIA Foundation is a non-profit organization in Québec with a mandate to protect and promote the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Montréal’s Chinatown.
The JIA Foundation fosters Chinatown’s cultural heritage through education, space activation and community-driven approaches to real estate.
We aim to:
Activate
underutilized Chinatown spaces with cultural and educational programming.
Guide
strategic policy, programs and initiatives to protect the history of Montreal’s Chinatown and foster equitable development and community ownership solutions.
Empower
the Asian diasporic and working-class community of Montreal’s Chinatown to develop expertise, capacity, and tools to map-out, secure and advocate for the neighbourhood’s future.
Engage
diverse groups, organizations and governments in ways that are inclusive, culturally relevant, art/storytelling-based and intergenerational.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Education and Programming
Engage people in intergenerational and intercultural dialogues.
Build capacity and leadership within our membership and the community.
Offer opportunities for learning exchange through varied cultural programming.
FLAGSHIP PROJECTS
Equitable Development
Empower community through facilitated discussions and workshops on community real estate.
Build expertise, agency, and potential pathways to community ownership through research & engagement.
FLAGSHIP PROJECTS
Policy Advocacy
