Nathan Lee, Artist Statement: In the 1990s, during a renovation designed to preserve this site's heritage, several artifacts were discovered under the Fairacres Cottage. Among them was a single white "Pak Chu". These tiny game pieces and their black counterparts, "Hak Chu", were used by early Chinese labourers in games of chance. Significantly, they indicate the presence of an early Chinese community on this site. The existence of these artifacts inspires curiosity and encourages discovery. They challenge us to reexamine what we know about this place - to explore how new discoveries can inform our interpretation of history. Century Garden was created in 1967 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. In return for joining the confederation, British Columbia was guaranteed a railway that would extend across the province's impassable mountain range, fuelling expansion and bringing prosperity to the fledgling colony. This commitment would set the stage for the government-supported enlistment of, exploitation of, and racial discrimination against Chinese immigrants for the next hundred years. Despite racial discrimination, a distinct Chinese Canadian population would contribute economically, socially and culturally to British Columbia's development during this time. Ironically, 'Asiatic'-specific immigration restrictions were not removed until 1967, the same year of the Centennial Celebration and the creation of the Century Garden. It is clear that the first 100 years of confederation looked very different depending on who you were. How, what, and whether we celebrate is a matter of perspective.