Chinese Canadian: Service and Vancouver

chinese canadian: To, who was born in Guangdong, China, and raised in Hong Kong, immigrated to Vancouver in 1974, according to Vancouver Courier. She worked for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. for two years and later rejoined the organization in 1987 as its executive director and then CEO. Her legacies include the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre, Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors Care Home, Chieng Adult Day Centre, operation of the Harmony House Assisted Living Residence, international accreditation and service expansion such as the airport reception service for new immigrants inside Vancouver International Airport, and the launch of employment programs, according to the organization. It the first street moniker in Vancouver named after a Chinese Canadian. She also earned many honours during her lifetime, including the Courvoisier Leadership Award for Public Service, the Citation for Citizenship by the federal department of Citizenship and Immigration — a national honour is handed to individuals or organizations that help newcomers integrate — along with the 1991 Vancouver Multicultural Society Distinguished Service Award in the area of public service and the 1999 YWCA Women of Distinction award in the category of management, professions and trade. Mayor Gregor Robertson, one of several city, provincial and federal politicians at Friday event, called To passing in 2005 a great loss and said the street moniker and plaque, which are written in both English and Chinese, are a reminder of the impact she had in Vancouver and will help her legacy live on. During her tenure, she turned down raises because other staff members couldn't be offered similar percentage increases. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.