Join CREAN to find out why Victoria has Canada’s oldest Chinatown, once the country’s largest. Discover the symbolic architecture, history, secret societies, and hidden tunnels. Learn about the discriminatory laws that once oppressed the Chinese and about the long but successful struggle to repeal them.
This tour will be led by:
John Adams: John has been collecting and telling Victoria’s stories for many years. He is widely recognized as Victoria’s foremost authority on the city’s dark past and haunted present. John is currently writing a book about the history of Victoria’s Chinatown.
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Chinatown History Walking Tour
Meet at the Bright Pearl sculpture (579 Fisgard St) across the Gate of Harmonious Interest.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Accessibility:
Email all accessibility requests to hello@creansociety.org, or call 250-721-9611.
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This tour is part of CREAN’s Cracks in the Concrete Conference, March 21-23, 2025. The Conference is a weekend of collaboration, creativity, curiosity, networking, and interactive discussions. Through hosting the Cracks in the Concrete Conference, CREAN hopes to spark interest in under-researched topics, strengthen research and education networks, and provide information to community members in an inclusive and accessible manner. Visit www.creansociety.ca/conference for more information.
Contact:
250-721-9611
hello@creansociety.org
www.creansociety.ca/conference
We respectfully acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen (Chekonein, Chilcowitch, Swengwhung, Kosampsom, Whyomilth, Teechamitsa, Kakyaakan, Songhees, Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ (SȾÁUTW/Tsawout, W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip, BOḰEĆEN/Pauquachin, WSIḴEM/Tseycum) Peoples.