Moments That Bring Us Together

• Ribbon line at the start of the parade route, with participants in red and white — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• The Chinese community's dragon float with a red banner travelling down the parade route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan, in a black dragon-embroidered shirt, near the reviewing stand — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• The VIP reviewing stand under City of Montréal tents — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• The dragon float, decorated with blue waves, Canadian flags and golden pillars — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Two lion dancers performing in the street during the parade — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Drummer on the dragon float beside a large ceremonial drum and a lion head — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with two parade participants beside a decorated float — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• A child meets a lion dance costume up close — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Lion dancers advancing along the parade route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Dragon dancers in red and yellow costumes carrying the dragon — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Lion dancers and volunteers posing beside the dragon float — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with veterans and flag bearers — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with pipers in Highland dress — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• A young spectator with a lion dance head — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• The dragon float passing downtown storefronts — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• A lion dancer greeting spectators — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with guests at the reviewing area — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Dignitaries and guests on the reviewing stand — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with a participant on the parade route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Performers in red costumes with ribbons marching in formation — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• A Viking ship float from another participating community — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with young participants — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• A costumed group with a motorcycle on the parade route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with a costumed group — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with costumed parade participants — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Speeches at the reviewing stand — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with costumed participants along the route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with costumed participants in a park — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with members of a West African community group in traditional dress — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with a Latin American folk dance group — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with a guest near the end of the parade route — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Jimmy Chan with a group of costumed participants — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• Drummers on the dragon float beneath golden pillars — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• The big drum on the dragon float, framed by a golden pillar — Canada Day Parade, Montreal, July 1, 2016Source: Angela Chan & Jonathan Chan
• La Presse Chinoise covers Jimmy Chan's 2019 Canada Day parade and drumming celebrationSource: La Presse Chinoise
• Jimmy Chan and family drumming with 28 cities across Canada for the 2020 virtual Canada Day celebrationSource: Jimmy Chan
• Jimmy Chan and family drumming with 28 cities across Canada for the 2020 virtual Canada Day celebrationSource: Jimmy Chan
• Jimmy Chan and family drumming with 28 cities across Canada for the 2020 virtual Canada Day celebrationSource: Jimmy Chan
• Saving Chinatown – Our Heritage. Our Legend. The Impact. — a documentary by Jimmy ChanSource: Jimmy Chan Productions

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