Back in 2017, the B.C. government announced plans to build a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Chinese-Canadian community. It opened earlier this month, in the oldest building in Vancouver’s Chinatown, and I’m jealous of everyone in Vancouver this summer who will be able to visit. It looks really fascinating.

The museum’s grand-opening exhibit, The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, displays the extensive documentation used to track the movement of Chinese Canadians between 1923 and 1947. The show is a carefully curated mix of objects, posters, newspapers and government documents—including many Chinese immigration certificates collected from across the country—that illustrate the impact the Exclusion Act had on the lives of Chinese Canadians.

If you’re like me and can’t make it to Vancouver this summer, this story by Maclean’s writer Jadine Ngan is the next best thing.

—Sarah Fulford, editor-in-chief

There’s no question that life in our social media–obsessed society can be isolating. But for many queer youth, these apps can be antidotes to marginalization, no matter the platform. According to University of Toronto researcher Shelley Craig, we should reframe the conversation around online life to reflect its value for the kids who need it most.

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Nestled between the Cascade and Columbia Mountains, the Okanagan Valley deals in dazzling culinary and outdoor adventures. The region’s sunny and dry microclimates are ripe with all sorts of vegetation, but it’s best known for grape growing: as the second-largest wine-producing area in Canada, the Okanagan produces fruity chardonnays, sweet ice wines and plummy pinot noirs.

Visitors can explore innovative tasting spots, like a vineyard tour that features 3D art (including the designs on the bottles) and a winery that looks like a monastery. Across the region, you’ll also find sustainable restaurants, biodynamic farms and transformative historical experiences. Here are our must-visit destinations for your next trip out west.

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