Nanjing Massacre Commemorative Event

• Organizer: ALPHA Education and WongAvery Asia Pacific Peace Museum (APPM)

• Co-hosts: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (CCCGT), Chinese Professionals Association of Canada (CPAC)

  
  

Program

• Musical performance by the Toronto Pops Orchestra 

• Exclusive screening of the highly acclaimed film Dead to Rights《南京照相舘》 

Since its release in July 2025, Dead to Rights has captivated tens of millions of audiences with its powerful portrayal of the characters’ emotional struggles in the face of life and death during the Nanjing Massacre. 

Ticket Information​

General Ticket:

• $20 each, open seating

• Once the ticket purchase is completed online, ticket holders must present their tickets (either print your ticket or present this digital version) at the theatre entrance. If you are purchasing tickets for other guests, please ensure that you share each ticket and its unique QR code with them.

Patron Ticket:

• $100 each, priority seating in a reserved section (available on a first-come, first-served basis) and will receive a tax receipt of $80 for each ticket purchased.

Event Sponsorship:

• When you purchase 5 or more Patron tickets, you’ll be recognized as an event sponsor and acknowledged in our event materials in appreciation of your generous support.

• Friends: $500 for 5 tickets; Partners: $1,000 for 10 tickets; Supporters: $2,000 for 20 tickets; Leaders: $5,000 for 50 tickets

• Priority seating in a reserved section (available on a first-come, first-served basis) and will receive a tax receipt of $80 for each ticket purchased.

Notes:

• If you prefer e-Transfer/ cheque payment, please indicate the number and type of tickets requested, and email info@alphaeducation.org for next steps.

• All tickets include tax and are non-refundable.

​Any questions, please email info@alphaeducation.org or call 416-299-0111.

Post-Event Report:

ALPHA Education and WongAvery Asia Pacific Peace Museum hosted the 88^th Commemoration of the Nanking Massacre on December 13, 2025, alongside the Chinese Professionals Association of Canada and Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

At 2:30 pm in Toronto, 600 community members and representatives from different levels of government came together in hope and peace to remember the 300,000 victims in Nanking, China who perished during the 6-week massacre, which began on December 13 1937, from the indiscriminate, brutal killing by the Japanese Military.

The program began with the City of Toronto Land Acknowledgement, followed by Canada’s National Anthem, and one minute of silence for the victims of Nanjing Massacre, with an additional minute dedicated to the victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. Dr. Joseph Yu Kai Wong, Chair and Founder of ALPHA Education, provided an inspirational opening presentation. The program continued with remarks from Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto, Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility for the Province of Ontario and MPP for Scarborough North, and Mr. Weidong Luo, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. In her remarks, Mayor Chow emphasized the collective responsibility to learn from history, stating, “We must recommit ourselves to peace and justice.”

The theatre watched in profound silence, deeply moved by the Toronto Pops Orchestra’s musical performance and the screening of the highly acclaimed film Dead to Rights, which was originally released in July 2025. The film captivated audiences with its powerful portrayal of the characters’ physical, emotional, and psychological struggles in the face of life and death during the Nanjing Massacre.

The importance of remembering and learning of this essential history is vital as it remains relevant for both the present and future. Two attendees echoed this sentiment:

 “The event was not only a moving tribute to the victims but also a profound learning experience for all who attended.”

“I was deeply inspired by the history of ALPHA Education’s unwavering dedication to raising public awareness about WWII in Asia. The music performance, and the film played during the event, left a lasting impression on me and undoubtedly many others. These efforts are vital in ensuring the lessons of history continue to resonate with future generations.”