With her husband, Walter, and her daughter, Shirley, she helped establish the Strathcona Property Owner and Tenants Association (SPOTA), going door to door to canvass opposition to the freeway plans. The Chan and Lee families were acknowledged as key SPOTA activists by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC at the 2017 celebration dinner.
Together with her husband, Walter, and daughter, Shirley, she played a role in establishing the Strathcona Property Owner and Tenants Association (SPOTA), knocking on doors to collect opposition for freeway plans. The Chan and Lee families were highlighted as key SPOTA activists by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC at their 2017 celebration dinner.