Chinatown in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Wong Association of Ontario

黃江夏雲山公所

Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026

1. Wong Association of Ontario Marker

Inscription. The Wong Association of Ontario (Wong Kung Har Wun Sun Association) traces its origins to one of the oldest Chinese family associations in Canada — Wong Kung Har Tong, established in 1912. It was originally located in Toronto's first Chinatown, near present-day Bay and Dundas Streets. Family associations were important to the lives of early Chinese immigrants and their descendants, as they provided or assisted with employment, housing, immigration services, financial loans, and health care.

During the years of the Chinese Immigration Act (1923-1947), Chinese immigration was barred by the Canadian government, and the membership of Wong Kung Har Tong declined. The organization ceased operations, re-emerging in the early 1950s in partnership with Wong Wun Sun (founded in 1930). The two groups purchased a building for joint use in 1952, merged as the Wong Kung Har Wun Sun Association in 1962, and moved to this location on Spadina Avenue in 1988.

In 2011, the Wong Kung Har Wun Sun Association became the first Chinese-Canadian family association to receive a coat of arms from the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Erected 2015 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans

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• Immigration. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 43° 39.221′ N, 79° 23.89′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Chinatown. It is at the intersection of Spadina Avenue and D’Arcy Street, on the right when traveling north on Spadina Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Spadina Ave, Toronto ON M5T 2E6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Standard Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor Lyceum (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Christ (1891) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kensington Market / Le Marché Kensington (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Alice and Dan Heap (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); George Weston 1864-1924 (approx. half a kilometer away); David (Bookie) Bookman (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Walter Huston (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026

2. Wong Association of Ontario Marker

Wong Association of Ontario marker illustration and caption detail (left) image. Click for full size.

3. Wong Association of Ontario marker illustration and caption detail (left)

Wong Association of Ontario marker photo and caption detail (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wong Association of Ontario, 1954

4. Wong Association of Ontario marker photo and caption detail (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.