Chinatown

• ‘Rules get in the way’: Another push to revive dying Vancouver’s Chinatown Plaza underway

  Those interested in sharing ideas and inspirations for the city-owned mall can also participate in an online survey before May 12.

  Politics

  May 8
  
• Edmonton invests more funding into Chinatown revitalization

  The City of Edmonton is putting nearly a million dollars over the next two years into the Chinatown Revitalization Fund, with the hope businesses will host community events.

  Economy

  Jan 16
  
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• Group brings free self-defence classes to Vancouver’s Chinatown

  The program, dubbed Project Shield, held its first session on Tuesday, aimed at people aged 55 and older. 

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2024
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• Chinatown barber says he has to move due to street crime and disorder

  A barber in Vancouver's Chinatown has announced he is leaving the neighbourhood and moving to a new location due to crime and disorder.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2024
• Man convicted in ‘egregious assault’ on Chinatown shopkeeper accused of probation breach

  A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wayne Northey, 51, after he allegedly failed to appear in court on Oct. 31 and Nov. 13.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2024
• Victoria Chinatown Museum to be made permanent

  What was intended as a temporary exhibit in Victoria's Fan Tan Alley will now be made permanent, and be named the Victoria Chinatown Museum.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2024
• Calgary entrepreneurs invest in Chinatown revitalization

  Friday, Sept. 13 is Chinatown's annual Lantern Festival, hosted by the Calgary Chinatown Business Improvement Area.

  Features

  Sep 13, 2024
• Calgary artists invite pedestrians to grab spray paint, join Chinatown mural project

  The new mural will be unveiled at the Chinatown Street Festival on Aug. 17.

  Entertainment

  Aug 2, 2024
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• No charges in vandalism of mural in Vancouver’s Chinatown caught on camera

  Prosecutors have declined to approve charges against a man allegedly caught on camera defacing a mural in Vancouver's Chinatown.

  Crime

  Mar 18, 2024
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• Lunar new year kicks off in Montreal’s Chinatown

  Free festivities are planned all weekend in Montreal's Chinatown to celebrate the lunar new year. This year marks the Year of the Wood Dragon.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2024