The Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto (CCPST加中攝影學會) was founded in Canada’s largest city – Toronto – in 1976 as a non-profit organization.
Over the last 46 cherished years, it has made itself one of the best and contributive photographic organizations in Canada. Among its 150 members, six are Grandmasters (GMPSA) of the Photographic Society of America (PSA), the highest honour awarded by the world-wide organization, which has 5,000 members and 460 camera clubs across the United States. In Canada, there are only nine GMPSA recipients. Also, over 30 CCPST members are “Fellows” of different photographic organizations worldwide.
CCPST has been active in the photographic scene in Canada and abroad. It has organized many photo exhibitions, including the annual Asian Heritage Month photographic exhibition at Toronto City Hall, the “Magnificent Markham” photographic contest with winning entries displayed in Nanhai District of Guangdong Province, the “Hong Kong – 50 Years Under the Lion Rock” exhibition, the “Connect & Excel – Past, Present & Future” photographic exhibition, and recently the “Transformative Chic – Everlasting Cheongsam” exhibition in Toronto and Vancouver. It has also featured some top Hong Kong photographers, including Dr Leo Wong, Kan Hing-fook, Lin Dung-leung and P.G. Chang, in its exhibitions.