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.
With her family, including Walter and Shirley, she contributed to founding the Strathcona Property Owner and Tenants Association (SPOTA), engaging in door-to-door canvassing against freeway plans. The Chan and Lee families were recognized as significant SPOTA activists by the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC at their 2017 event.