Vancouver’s Chinatown prepares to light up the streets in lantern festival

Chinatowns around the world were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and Vancouver’s is not alone in its struggles. As merchants await the return of international tourists, the Vancouver Chinatown BIA is partnering with the Chinatown Foundation to light up the streets in an effort to welcome visitors back. Kristen Robinson reports.

• ‘Good to have hope’: Businesses prepare for Vancouver’s first-ever ‘Light Up Chinatown!’