Help Us Maintain the Tamsui Foreign Cemetery

We are looking for friends to join us for our regular maintenance event at Tamsui Foreign Cemetery in Taipei.

The Cemetery is located near TamKang High School in Danshui. 

It’s Tomb-Sweeping Season, and the Canadian Chamber is once again rolling up its sleeves and getting to work! A little bit of background for you:

The Foreign Cemetery has been cared for by the Canadian Society (now the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan) since 1984. There are more than 70 graves in the cemetery, many of which belong to Canadians.

We regularly check in on the cemetery to make sure that it doesn’t get overgrown, and repaint the lettering on the tombstones, etc.

We will have drinks, snacks, and a simple barbecue set up, so no one will go hungry.

(Donations gratefully received 😉 ). Work gloves will also be supplied.

Oh, and of course, there’s beer. Because we’re Canadians.

Feel free to bring the whole family; there’s usually lots of kids that come to these clean-ups. Come and experience a really wonderful historical site, and a bit of history that we share with Taiwan.

Please kindly RSVP at the Facebook Event Page for us to get an idea of the number of people joining us! Thank you!

For more information about the Tamsui Foreign Cemetery please visit:

https://www.canchamtw.com/help-us-maintain-the-danshui-foreign-cemetery/

For more info, please contact: info@canchamtw.com

The History of Tamsui Foreign CemeteryGeorge Lesley Mackay

The cemetery grounds were consecrated in the early 1870s after a foreign event passed away in the Danshui area. She was buried on the top of the hill behind the Harbor. Soon after her, a second child passed away and was buried in the cemetery.

After the arrival of Dr. MacKay, the first Presbyterian missionary to northern Formosa, all foreigners were buried in the same area under the management of the British consulate, which was located in the Red Fort.

Dr. Mackay served with the Canadian Presbyterian Mission, and he is one of the best known Westerners to have lived in Taiwan. His grave lies in the eastern corner of the Tamkang Middle School campus.

His son is buried next to him.

The Japanese authorities in the early 1900s classified the lot as a cemetery, and it was given for perpetuity to the Consulate for the burial of foreigners.

The British Consulate was managing and maintaining the cemetery until the recognition of the PRC government in 1971, when the management was transferred to the Americans.

Following the closure of the American Embassy in the late 70s, the cemetery files were transferred to AIT, and the cemetery was abandoned.

Eventually, the wall was taken down, stones were stolen, and the graves became covered in tall grass.

In the early 80s, two Presbyterians missionaries, Jack Geddes and Georgine Caldwell, tried to do something about the miserable state of the cemetery, where many Canadian expats are buried.

They began by cutting the grass and cleaning the graves, and it eventually passed it into the hands of the Canadian Society in Taiwan for safe keeping in 1984.

And so began our tradition of paying our respects to those who are buried there by keeping their final resting place clean and beautiful.

Among the dead who rest here are Canadians, British, Americans, Germans, French, Spaniards, Portuguese, and Chinese. Some were missionaries, others were sailors, harbor masters, merchants, engineers and many infants.


Each year, on Tomb Sweeping Day, we visit the cemetery to clean up the grounds and to pay our respects.

In 2014, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan decided to visit the cemetery more regularly as many of the tombstones and walls were deteriorating quickly.

Some of the tasks involved with our clean-up are: cutting the grass, fixing and repainting the stones, and removing garbage and other debris that accumulates there. In 2016, the CCCT, thanks to its generous benefactors, was able to rebuild the entrance gate to the cemetery. We have also started contribution drives among the foreign community to rebuild the surrounding walls.

To stop the city government from destroying the cemetery to widen roads, the CCCT lobbied to declare the Danshui Foreign Cemetery a historical site in Taipei.

This happened officially in 1998, and the cemetery has been in our safekeeping ever since. Since then, money and raffle sales from our small business events has been allocated to the cemetery to help with its annual upkeep.

As the cemetery is adjacent to Dr. George Mackay and his family graves inside the TamKang High School, the school has also shown interest in helping with maintenance.

The wall between the two cemeteries was lowered to its original height, merging the two sites, giving them the view you have today.


Directions to Danshui Foreign Cemetery

Google Maps link:

淡水外僑墓園

02 2620 3850
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hFArdxhfC16dcZkd8

1. On Foot, Taxi

  • Get off at the MRT Danshui Station 淡水站
  • Take Zhongshan Road 中山路 and turn right on Xinsheng Street 新生街
  • Walk up Xinsheng Street 新生街 and turn left on Xinmin Street 新民街
  • Walk up Xinmin Street 新民街 and turn left on Zhenli Street Lane 3 真理街3巷
  • You’ll see the entrance of the cemetery on the right. Note: Total distance 1.5km, about 30 minutes’ walk. Taxi is about $120.

2. By Bus

  • There’s a bus stop across from MRT Danshui Station 淡水站
  • Take Red-26 and get off at Aletheia University 真理大學.(it’s the 4th stop)
  • Walk up the hill, pass Aletheia University真理大學 and you’ll see Tamkang High School 私立淡江高中.
  • The cemetery is inside the high school on the north east corner of the campus.

3. Drive

  • Take Zhongshan Road 中山路 to Wenhua Road 文化路.
  • Take Wenhua Road 文化路 to Zhenli Street 真理街 and turn right on Zhenli Street, Lane 3 真理街3巷 to Danshui TamKang High School 私立淡江高中.
  • Please park inside the high School. The cemetery is inside the high school on the north east corner of the campus. Note: About 15 minutes’ walk.

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2020 Annual General Meeting

2020 Annual General Meeting

Date: Thursday, Feb 20th, 2020
Time: 6:30pm to 9pm
Venue: Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT), No. 1, Songzhi Road, 6F, Taipei

Cost:
Members: FREE
Non Members: NT$600 (If you’re not a member yet, or if you need to renew, you can register and pay for your 2020 membership at the reception.)

Refreshments and drinks will be served.
Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/443eKJ6g7Kw13ccV6

**As CCCT’s voting member, your vote is required at the AGM. For those who are not able to attend please fill out the attached proxy form that was emailed to you and email it back to us. Please specify in the email the full name of your assigned proxy.

The proxy must be a voting member with the CCCT. If you need further assistance with this, please contact Emily at info@canchamtw.com, thank you. Please write to Emily if you require a proxy form.

We look forward to seeing you there!


An Invitation from Our Chairman

Dear Members and Friends,

On behalf of the Canadian Chamber’s Board of Directors and Supervisors, I would like to thank you for your continued support and patronage to the Canadian Chamber. This year has been another successful year for the Chamber, both in terms of activity and membership.

Our signature event, Celebration Canada, drew 9,000 people this year, benefiting from being able to hold the event in the same location the past four years: Hakka Cultural Park. We hope to see you out at Celebration Canada 2020 on June 27th!

The fifth annual MacKay Gala Charity Ball was held this year and we are already busy planning our sixth gala for 2020. The event is a tribute to a great Canadian, whose legacy is well known and respected in Taiwan. By working with MacKay Memorial Hospital, and through the generous participation of sponsors, we were able to raise over 365,000 NT for International Humanitarian Aid in 2019. This event has become a successful CCCT signature event and has earned its place amongst other well-established balls and galas in Taiwan. To date, we have raised close to 1.8 million dollars for MacKay Memorial Hospital.

On a personal note, I would also like to thank our members and the Board of Directors for supporting me as Chairman. It is always an honour and a privilege for me to be associated with the Chamber and the good work it does! The Chamber’s Board of Directors and committee members are always looking for new people to get involved and I encourage anyone who is interested and has time, to join our all volunteer board in this very worthwhile cause.

Finally, I wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

 

 


Jean Christophe Guedon

Chairman, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan

CCCT 2019 Small Business Event: ‘Hiring in Taiwan’ on 24th April 2019

CCCT 2019 Small Business Event: ‘Hiring in Taiwan’ on 24th April, 2019

Date: 18:30 – 21:00 April 24th, 2019
Venue: Voice Long Play
Address: No. 68, Section 3, Minquan E Rd, Zhongshan District,Taipei, Taiwan 105
Cost: Member NT$ 400; Non member NT$ 500
(Price includes 2 beer Grolsch Beers)

Register for this event here.

We are proud to introduce Daniel Miller of Pagoda Projects Taipei, Solomon Temowo of Playerium, and Mai Bach of Ooh Cha Cha to share their experience on hiring in Taiwan on April 24, 2019 at Voice Long Play.

Speaker Information:

1. Daniel Miller, Manager of Pagoda Projects Taipei: https://pagodaprojects.com/taipei-placements

Pagoda Projects: Taipei (formerly known as InternTaiwan) has been offering paid placement programs for students and graduates since 2017 in Taipei. Students stay for a period of 6-12 Months. We are partnered with Universities in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and we have so far amassed over 60 corporate partners in a variety of industries and sectors, offering over 100 unique placement opportunities. Pagoda Projects: Taipei is a non-profit entity in Taiwan and does not charge agency of partnership fees to corporate partners.

2. Solomon Temowo, CEO: https://www.playerium.com/

Credited in substantial development roles on some of the most illustrious franchises during the past 15 years and spanning several hardware generations such as VR, Playstation, PSP, Gamecube, Xbox, 3DS, Arcade, and mobile.

Playerium was founded by industry veterans with a mission: to reduce the amount of non-creative workflows and processes in development. Through our expertise in automation, procedural asset creation and AI to craft development tools, pipelines, and assets that empower creative professionals to imagine and build amazing gaming experiences.

3. Mai Bach , Co Founder: www.oohchacha.com

Ooh Cha Cha entered the food scene in Taipei as the first health focused, plant-based concept in 2013. As a socially driven company founded by California natives, the mission is to raise awareness of the consequences of our food choices and the power we have as consumers over our health, treatment of all animals and environment. We offer food that is simple, real and whole – no refined white sugar, dairy, eggs, cheese, or palm oil.

Date: 18:30 – 21:00 April 24th, 2019
Venue: Voice Long Play
Address: No. 68, Section 3, Minquan E Rd, Zhongshan District,Taipei, Taiwan 105
Cost: Member NT$ 400; Non member NT$ 500
(Price includes 2 beer Grolsch Beers)

Please be sure to register for this event here.

Contact: Ms. Emily Wu, Managing Director, info@canchamtw.com

2019 Spring All Chamber – Marco Polo, Shangri-La – March 28

Spring has arrived and the Chambers of Commerce would like to welcome you back from your Lunar New Year holiday and invite you to join us for a beautiful evening. Come and celebrate the first All-Chambers event of 2019 with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel.

The best way to start off the peak season would be chilling out with refreshing drinks, delicious buffet, and spring-y atmosphere with pleasant company at 38F Marco Polo Lounge of Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, 28th March, 2019, 18:30 – 21:00

VENUE: Marco Polo Lounge, Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei

38F, No. 201, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Taipei City 台北市敦化南路2段201號

COST: NT$1100 for Members and Guests (including 3 drinks on the list); NT$1300  for walk-ins

Included in your entry fee: Three free beverages (wine and beer) and a selection of fine foods such as cheese selection and bread, selection of Bruschetta’s, wild rice avocado and berries salad, Chickpeas stuffed mushroom, Juniper berries cured salmon salad, and more.

For hot dishes, enjoy BBQ chicken wings, pork schnitzel caper and lemon wedge, poutine, macaroni and cheese gratin, Canadian beef burger and Canadian beef ball in onion cream sauce & cranberry jam.

The evening will be topped off with a selection of desserts including: beavertails, maple apple pie, mixed berries fruit cake and sliced seasonal fruits.

Always well attended, the All-Chamber Winter Happy Hour is a great chance to connect with the Taipei Chamber network in a beautiful and relaxed setting.

Please be sure to register for this event here: https://goo.gl/forms/3T9huhrore9emn3Q2

Contact: Ms. Emily Wu, Managing Director, info@canchamtw.com

*PLEASE NOTE: Planning of multi-organization events involves co-operation from all parties and guests. Your registration allows us to give the venue appropriate attendance numbers that help with catering. All the Chambers thank you in advance for this consideration.


Brought to you by: American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Australian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, European Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Taiwan, German Trade Office Taipei, European Business Association in Taiwan and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Taipei.

CCCT Happy Hour – March 2019

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (CCCT) welcomes you to the first CCCT Happy Hour of 2019 at the beautiful rooftop bar of The Key Fitness • Lounge • Café on Dunhua South Road. (Please disregard the date error in event banner. We postponed this event from February to March 2019)

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 13, 19:00-21:30
Venue: The Key Fitness Lounge Café at No. 149 Dunhua South Road Section 1
Cost: NT$800 for CCCT members; NT$1,000 for Non-CCCT members

Please register for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx5ZNq299_17msPg-HfTc5ird1VKweoc3UX6YyFmOHa6-r_A/viewform

Included in your entry fee: Finger food provided by Maple Maple Café and three glasses of wine/beer.

2019 Annual General Meeting and New Year Party

2019 Annual General Meeting and New Year Party

Date: Thursday, Feb 21st, 2019

Time: 6:30pm to 9pm

Venue: Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT), No. 1, Songzhi Road, 6F, Taipei

Cost:
Members FREE
Non Members: NT$600 (If you’re not a member yet, or if you need to renew, you can register and pay for 2018 membership at the reception.)

Refreshments and drinks will be served.
Please click here to register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4QTTPhhpiFtkJKgNUL6nQn_Be3FXx_cpvaeA7YmhFU9LEsg/viewform?usp=send_form

**As CCCT’s voting member, your vote is required at the AGM. For those who are not able to attend please fill out the attached proxy form and email it back to us. Please specify in the email the full name of your assigned proxy.

The proxy must be a voting member with the CCCT. If you need further assistance with this, please contact Emily at info@canchamtw.com, thank you. Please write to Emily if you require a proxy form.

We look forward to seeing you there!


An Invitation from Our Chairman

Dear Members and Friends,

On behalf of the Canadian Chamber’s Board of Directors and Supervisors, I would to thank you for your continued support and patronage to the Canadian Chamber. This year has been another successful year for the Chamber, both in terms of activity and membership.

Our signature event, Celebration Canada, drew 9,000 people this year, benefiting from being able to hold the event in the same location the past three years: Hakka Cultural Park. We hope to see you out at Celebration Canada 2019 on June 29th!

The fourth annual MacKay Gala Charity Ball was held this year and we are already busy planning our fifth gala for 2019. The event is a tribute to a great Canadian, whose legacy is well known and respected in Taiwan. By working with MacKay Memorial Hospital, and through the generous participation of sponsors, we were able to raise over 300,000NT for the Children’s Ward in 2018. This event has become a successful CCCT signature event and has earned its place amongst other well-established balls and galas in Taiwan. To date, we have raised close to 1.5 million dollars for the Children’s Ward at MacKay Memorial Hospital.

On a personal note, I would also like to thank our members and the Board of Directors for supporting me as Chairman. It is always an honor and a privilege for me to be associated with the Chamber and the good work it does! The Chamber’s Board of Directors and committee members are always looking for new people to get involved and I encourage anyone who is interested and has time, to join our all volunteer board in this very worthwhile cause.

Finally, I wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year!

 

Mr. Jean Christophe Guedon

Chairman, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan

Winter All Chamber Happy Hour 2018

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, 11th December, 2018, 18:30 – 21:00

VENUE: The Residence, Grand Hyatt Taipei. 2F, No.2 SongShou Road, Taipei, Taiwan/ 台北市松壽路2號

COST:
NT$1100 for Members and Guests (including 3 drinks on the list)
NT$1300 for walk-ins

Please be sure to register for this event here: https://goo.gl/forms/4B0NLR2lMGzpK37p1

Come and celebrate the last All-Chambers event of 2018 with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on the third floor’s The Residence.

Spend your evening surrounded by delicious food, great people, and a gorgeous night view of Taipei City. We have a lovely indoor area and an outdoor terrace area with seating that overlooks Taipei 101.

Guests are required to sign in at the Reception Area on the 2F and walk up to the 3rd floor leading to The Residence.

Included in your entry fee: 

Three free beverages (wine and beer) and a selection of fine foods such as dill smoked salmon sandwich, roasted beef rosemary roll, smoked turkey ham on sour dough bread, and more.

For hot dishes, enjoy teriyaki chicken skewers, gorgonzola cheese and spinach tart, crispy ham and potato croquette and curry chicken with naan bread.

The Carving Station will be serving roasted orange & honey glazed ham with ginger & apple jam.

The evening will be topped off with a selection of desserts including: chestnut and blueberry puffs, chocolate raspberry log cakes, pecans nut tarts and fresh fruits with freshly brewed coffee and tea.

Always well attended, the All-Chamber Winter Happy Hour is a great chance to connect with the Taipei Chamber network in a beautiful and relaxed setting.

Please be sure to register for this event here: https://goo.gl/forms/4B0NLR2lMGzpK37p1

Contact: Ms. Emily Wu, Managing Director, info@canchamtw.com for more information.

*PLEASE NOTE: Planning of multi-organization events involves co-operation from all parties and guests. Your registration allows us to give the venue appropriate attendance numbers that help with catering. All the Chambers thank you in advance for this consideration.

Brought to you by:

American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Australian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce
British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan
Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Taiwan
German Trade Office Taipei
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Taipei
European Business Association in Taiwan

All-Chamber Autumn Happy Hour 2018

All-Chamber Autumn Happy Hour 2018

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, September 19th , 2018, 18:30 – 21:00

VENUE: Ron Xinyi Bar & Café
No. 12, Section 2, Keelung Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110/
台北市信義區基隆路二段12號
On the corner of Keelung Road and Xinyi Road.

COST:
NT$1,100 for Pre-Registered Members and Guests (including 3 Drinks from the list)
NT$1,300 for walk-ins

The All Chamber Happy Hour this autumn will be at Ron Xinyi Bar & Café! The All Chambers Happy Hour is always well attended and it offers a great networking opportunity with the Taipei Chambers network in a beautiful and relaxed setting.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKOO6r63OxPXrFXuvvq24Irjlla7LSZKD2OzjKwQ7DsAXKkw/viewform

Menu:

  • Cold udon noodles with sesame dressing and crab
    Grilled mix vegetable
    Sweet Sour Pork
    “Mala” beef tendon
    Thai coconut curry chicken with rice
    Nuggets, Fries and Mozzarella sticks

*PLEASE NOTE Planning multi-organization events involves co-operation from all parties and guests. Your early registration allows us to give the venue attendance numbers that help with catering. All the Chambers ask that you please be sure to register for this event in advance. We thank you for this consideration.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKOO6r63OxPXrFXuvvq24Irjlla7LSZKD2OzjKwQ7DsAXKkw/viewfor

Brought to you by:

*American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
*Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce
*British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
*Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
*European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan
*Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Taiwan
*German Trade Office Taipei Swedish Chamber of Commerce Taipei
*European Business Association in Taiwan

Terry Fox Run in Taipei

Are you a runner or do you like to walk? Would you like to help the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan raise awareness for cancer research by participating on our CCCT Terry Fox Team?

This is a 5km run/walk that helps to raise awareness for cancer research through The Terry Fox Foundation. We would love for you to join us.

Register here to join our team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaQzjJz8H2i6R42olPYIxybvvw2ytc7ctGsvrbc9s9hhNZfw/viewform

授權單位: The Terry Fox Foundation
指導單位: 桃園市政府
主辦單位: 桃園市漢英高級中學 / 中華未來領袖育成協會 / Columbia International College Taiwan
活動日期:107年9月22日(六)上午8:00
出發地點:桃園市漢英高級中學(桃園市龍潭區中正路佳安路448號)
活動費用:完全免費
*為了讓參加路跑者能盡情奔跑,此次路跑分為5公里及10公里兩種路線
*響應終結癌症愛心捐款者致贈紀念衫一件,於路跑當日至櫃台領取。
*參加過2017年路跑的老朋友,請攜帶2017年所頒發的完賽證明書,以加註2018完賽證明戳記。
*募得的款項仍將全數捐贈于致力於癌症研究的加拿大The Terry Fox Foundation
捐款戶名:泉僑學校財團法人桃園市漢英高級中等學校
銀行:臺灣銀行 龍潭分行
帳號:226001007188

Register here to join our team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaQzjJz8H2i6R42olPYIxybvvw2ytc7ctGsvrbc9s9hhNZfw/viewform

4th Annual Maple Ball Charity Gala – Nov 10 2018

4th Annual Maple Ball Charity Gala – Save the Date

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time: 6:30pm to 11:30pm

Venue: 3rd Floor Ballroom

Grand Hyatt Taipei; 信義區松壽路2號, Taipei, Taiwan 11051


Tables and Seating 

Table (10 seats) – NT $42,000
Individual seats for CCCT members – NT$4,500
Non-members – NT$4,800

Please contact the CCCT’s Executive Secretary Ms. Emily Wu at info@canchamtw.com for sponsorship opportunities, further information about our charity gala, and payment details.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezhD9u6tEVvdM0y6GiJ0BhdOWUypGbeqW3alVUhWwbKo3-mQ/viewform


The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, in partnership with MacKay Memorial Hospital and in cooperation with the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, is honoured to host its 4th Annual 2018 Maple Ball benefiting the Children’s Ward at MacKay Memorial Hospital.

Join us as we celebrate the long history between Canada and Taiwan and help us raise money for those in need.

The purpose of the CCCT Maple Ball Charity Gala is to raise money for MacKay Hospital’s Children’s Ward.

In 2016, through the generosity of our kind sponsors, we were able to raise over NT$402,000 for children in need.

In 2017, our kind sponsors and guests helped us raise over 460,000NT for a new bone marrow transplantation ward for the Children’s Wing at MacKay Memorial Hospital.

Through this event, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan helps MacKay Memorial Hospital continue to give back to the people of Taiwan.

What can we achieve in 2018 for children in need?

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezhD9u6tEVvdM0y6GiJ0BhdOWUypGbeqW3alVUhWwbKo3-mQ/viewform

EVENT SPONSORS



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We are also looking for items to include in our Silent Auction and to our Raffle Prize List with all proceeds going to MacKay Hospital’s Children’s Ward. If you would like to support us in this way, we would be very happy to hear from you. ‘Tis the season for giving.