Yonge-Bay Corridor in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Jean Lumb, C.M., 1919-2002
Jean Lumb（林黃彩珍）
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
1. Jean Lumb, C.M., 1919-2002 Marker
Jean Lumb was born Jean (Toy Jin) Wong in British Columbia, and came to Toronto in 1935. She was soon operating a profitable fruit store and, by 1959, she co-owned the well-reputed Kwong Chow restaurant with her husband, Doyle Lumb. Energetic and outgoing, she established strong links with prominent politicians and, in the 1950s, lobbied successfully for the removal of discriminatory immigration regulations in Canada. Wide-ranging community work earned her numerous honours, including appointments to Women's College Hospital Board of Governors and the Ontario Advisory Council on Multiculturalism. President of the Women's Association of the Chinese Dramatic Society for 25 years, she is best remembered as the dynamic spirit behind the remarkable "Save Chinatown" campaigns. In 1976, Lumb became the first Chinese-Canadian woman and the first restaurateur appointed to the Order of Canada. Jean Lumb served as a voice for her community for over 40 years and left a legacy of social activism and cultural pride for future generations.
De son nom de jeune fille Jean (Toy Jin) Wong, Jean Lumb est née en Colombie-Britannique et arrive à Toronto en 1935. Elle tient un magasin de fruits qui remporte aussitôt un franc succès. En 1959, elle devient la copropriétaire avec șon mari, Doyle Lumb, du restaurant réputé Kwong Chow. Vive et pleine d'énergie, elle noue des liens solides avec d'éminents politiciens et milite avec succès en faveur de la suppression des lois discriminatoires en matière d'immigration au Canada dans les années 1950. Son important travail communautaire lui vaut de nombreux honneurs, tels sa nomination au conseil d'administration de l'Hôpital Women's College ainsi qu'au Conseil consultatif des relations multiculturelles de l'Ontario. Présidente de la Women's Association of the Chinese Dramatic Society pendant 25 ans, on se rappelle surtout d'elle comme l'inspiratrice et l'animatrice des campagnes à succès: « Save Chinatown ». En 1976, Jean Lumb devient la première femme sino-canadienne et la première restauratrice à recevoir l'Ordre du Canada. Jean Lumb s'est imposée comme la porte-parole de sa communauté pendant plus de 40 ans. Elle laisse aux générations futures un héritage d'activisme social et de fierté culturelle.
在卑詩省出生，于1935年移到多倫多并很快成功地開了一家水果店。到1959年，她與她丈夫一起經營廣東酒樓。精力充沛而且外向的她與許多政界名流建立了密切的關系。50年代.她成功地建議政府取消了加拿大帶歧視性的移民法規。 各種社區活動讓她獲得了許多榮譽，包括擔任惠仁醫院理事會理事及安省多元文化顧問委員會委員等職。她擔任了中國戲劇協會婦女聯會的主席達25年之久，是著名的“Save Chinatown”運動的主要發起人。1976年，她作為第一位華裔加拿大女性和第一位餐館業者獲得加拿大勛章。林黃彩珍女士為社區服務達40年以上，她為后人留下了社會活動精神，是后代的文化驕傲。
Erected by Ontario
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Charity & Public Work • Immigration • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 43° 39.268′ N, 79° 23.081′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. It is on Elizabeth Street 0.1 kilometers south of Dundas Street West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 Elizabeth Street, Toronto ON M5G 1P4, 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: Toronto’s First Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Winston Churchill (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
2. Jean Lumb, C.M., 1919-2002 Marker (français)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
3. Jean Lumb, C.M., 1919-2002 Marker (Cantonese)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 15, 2026
4. Jean Lumb, C.M., 1919-2002 Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
