Father's Day Jamaican Brunch - Sunday, June 14, 2026
On Sunday, June 14th bring along your family and spend a fun afternoon with the special men in your life at our Father's Day celebration.
After a delicious Jamaican Brunch and entertainment by our Funtime Karaoke Singers, you can stay and play a game of dominoes, poker, mahjong and whatever board game you would like to bring along.
TTA Tuesday Afternoon at the Movies, - June 9, 2026
For your second 2026 Tuesday afternoon at the movies, on June 9th we present Cinema Paradiso, an Italian movie that has been cited as one of the greatest films of all time, and a world cinema classic that has won several awards.
Set in a small Sicilian town, the movie centres on the friendship between a mischievous but smart boy, Toto, bonding with the aging projectionist of the village's only cinema, Cinema Paradiso. This enchanting story takes us along the path of the boy's childhood through his teen years when he falls in love, finally to his adulthood as a successful filmmaker.
TTA President's Magnolia Ball & Mother's Day Celebration 2026 Video Links
We had a great time, and we hope you did too at the TTA President's Magnolia Ball and Mother's Day Celebration which was held on Saturday, May 9th. The event took place at the Century Banquet Restaurant.
Here are some memorable moments captured on video and in photos by Cecil and Cynthia Hugh Sam.
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Ellie Awakens the Spirits of Tam Kung Temple
- by Lori Wong and Ashton Louie
Ellie Awakens the Spirits of Tam Kung Temple by Lori Wong and Ashton Louie
is a children's book celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Temple which was established by the Hakka community in 1876. >> More Info
Canadian Jamaican Chinese & Jamaican Chinese Worldwide, One Family
- by Patrick Lee
A wonderful reference book detailing the history of the Chinese migration to Jamaica between 1854 and 1884 and the lives lived on the island nation between the 1950s to the 1970s .
Finding Samuel Lowe Book & DVD - by Paula Madison
Spanning 4 generations and moving between New York, Jamaica, and China, a powerful memoir that is a universal story of one woman’s search for her maternal grandfather and the key to her self-identity.
Chiney Shop and Half DVD's
- by Jeanette Kong
This documentary explores the complex relationship and social interaction between the chinese shopkeepers and their Jamaican customers.
Letters to My Grandchildren : Memoirs of a Dragon Lady Vol.I
- by Carol Williams-Wong
Carol draws on her memory to recall her happy and carefree life growing up in Jamaica, studying and getting married in Canada and returning to Jamaica only to follow her destiny to become a Hakka Chinese Dragon Lady in Toronto.
Letters to My Grandchildren : Memoirs of a Dragon Lady Vol.II
- by Carol Williams-Wong
Jamaican-Chinese Carol continues to
relate her memoirs during the next
Chinese Zodiac Cycle of her colourful
life migrating from Jamaica and arriving
for a second time in her new homeland
of choice - Ontario, Canada. Proceeds from book sales go towards the TTA relocation fund.
Jamaica My 50 Years in Photographs - by Ray Chen
The book is filled with beautiful images of Jamaican culture and shows the growth of the country. This is a final passion project for Ray, as he moved from Canada and relinquished his career as a successful commercial photographer, publishing over 10 books about Jamaica throughout the years.
Son of Two Mothers
- by Sherwin Tony Chong
Son of Two Mothers has a sweeping historical backdrop that spans WW II,
The Sino-Japanese War, and countries that include Jamaica, China and Canada. But above all, it remains an intensely personal book. Sherwin Tony Chong was borne of two mothers and two lands, never quite belonging in any one place.
Conversation with a Hakka Dragon Lady Vol.I
- by Carol Williams-Wong
On Christmas Day 2019, Chinese-Jamaican Hakka Dragon Lady, Carol was presented with questions about her life of almost eight decades. Her replies would reveal her Maternal and Parental Family History, plus her own life stories.
Conversation with a Hakka Dragon Lady Vol.II
- by Carol Williams-Wong
During the pandemic of Y2020, Chinese-Jamaican Hakka Dragon Lady, Carol continues her life stories revealing her fun-filled, rewarding and purpose-driven life.
Letters to My Grandchildren : Memoirs of a Dragon Lady Vol.III
- by Carol Williams-Wong
As she enters the Fifth Zodiac Cycle of her life, Carol boldly faces the challenges and opportunities of the new millennium by drawing on the cultural values and strength of her Hakka Chinese and Jamaican heritage while living in the most diverse city of Canada - Markham, Ontario.