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, research, space activation and community capacity-building.
We aim to:
Educate
the public via programs, workshops, exhibitions, and place-based learning resources on the history, culture, and lived experiences of Montréal’s Chinatown and the Asian diaspora.
Engage
diverse groups and organizations on issues pertinent to Chinatown, by conducting and disseminating research on urban policy, equitable development and community ownership.
Activate
underutilized zones in Chinatown by developing, maintaining, and supporting cultural and community spaces, buildings and initiatives accessible to the public.
Empower
and build capacity by providing expertise, tools, and mentorship that enable community members to participate in the sustainable development of their neighbourhood for the public good.
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
