Descendants’ Stories: Honouring the Past Through Storytelling - Sidney Woo

In our community, passionate storytellers share their families’ histories and the experiences of early Chinese immigrants using different channels. Through their unique voices and creative expressions, they keep these stories alive, bridging the past and present for future generations.

In this interview, we speak with Sidney Woo, one of the founders of the Calgary Kaiping Association. Sidney’s great-grandfather immigrated to Canada in the 1880s, and his family’s long history of settling in Canada and the United States offers a unique perspective on the early Chinese immigrant experience.

(Photo credits: Family of Sidney Woo, video credits: Harmony Musical Production -
original Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBb_edhOXpG)