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Chinatown Walks, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Roof detail of the Chinese Public School | ||||
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CHINATOWN WALKS |
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| Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia, is the oldest in Canada and has been designated as a National Historic Site. Chinatown Walks will bring its history to life for you. Founded in 1858 during the early days of the Fraser River Gold Rush, Chinatown was the port of entry for all Chinese arriving in Canada for many years. During construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1880s Victoria's Chinatown housed almost half of the city's total population. Now much reduced in size, it still retains important heritage buildings and remains the cultural home of many Chinese throughout Canada. | ||||
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Chinatown Walks take place every Saturday at 10:30 am throughout the year (and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during July and August). They last 90 minutes and start from the "Bright Pearl" sculpture in front of Starbucks Coffee at the corner of Fisgard and Government streets, opposite the Gate of Harmonious Interest. |
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| Look for the Bright Pearl at the corner of Government and Fisgard Streets. | ||||
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No reservations are needed. Adults $13; students and seniors $11; families $35. Purchase tickets from the guide before the tour starts. Group tours any time by prior booking. |
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| Detail of the Gate of Harmonious Interest with association buildings in distance. | ||||
For more details about Victoria's Chinatown and Chinatown Walks click here Test your knowledge of Chinatown by taking our Chinatown Quiz. For Chinatown Quiz, click here. |
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