If These Walls Could Talk 舊牆留聲 As we walk through Victoria’s Chinatown, we see only what exists today. However, these buildings have stood for decades and each holds multiple stories within its walls. The architecture tells us about the origins of the owners and...
The Fifth Annual Awakening Chinatown Returns The streets of Canada’s oldest Chinatown will come alive once again as the fifth annual Awakening Chinatown Festival returns on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Presented by the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society (VCMS) in partnership...
The Ride for Redress and the Federal Government Apology Houaida Bouslimi, Feb 2026 Gim Wong's gloves and motorcycle helmet are part of the travelling exhibition, Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia. One motorcycle. One journey. One demand for...
Gung hay fat choy! Today is the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the year of the fire horse. The celebration of Lunar New Year holds deep cultural significance for Victoria’s historic Chinatown. Chinese Canadian pioneers brought many traditions with them when they...
