On May 3, 2025, the President of the Rotary Club of Richmond attended the official reopening of the Lytton Chinese History Museum, a significant milestone in the preservation of Chinese Canadian heritage. The original museum was tragically destroyed in the devastating wildfire that swept through Lytton in 2021.
Following the disaster, museum founder Lorna Fandrich launched a campaign in 2022 to raise funds for the museum’s reconstruction. The Rotary Club of Richmond proudly supported this important cause by contributing to the rebuild fund. (Read more about our support: richmondrotary.com/Stories/lytton-chinese-museum-(recap))
The rebuilt museum once again stands as a powerful tribute to the contributions of Chinese pioneers in British Columbia and their harmonious coexistence with Indigenous communities. It serves as both an educational resource and a symbol of community resilience.
For more coverage on the museum’s reopening, see the full story by CTV News: How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes almost five years after fire
