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Saturday September 27th, 10am-12pm
Chinatown
$35 +tax
A visible and yet commonly overlooked fabric that lines the streets of Chinatown and their surrounding neighbourhoods are Chinese Societies and Vancouver is home to one of the largest concentrations of them. Join Larry Chin, will guide you on a journey from their origins to present day as he shares his insights on their purpose and relevance in todays Vancouver.
About the Speaker: Larry Chin is an award-winning filmmaker, professional photographer and active volunteer in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood. He has co-directed a number of documentaries including, Keys to Living Heritage, which highlights Chinese Societies in Vancouver’s Chinatown and Strathcona neighbourhoods. He currently sits on the Board of Directors at Chin Wing Chun Society of Canada, Vancouver Tsung Tsin (Hakka) Association and Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and an Honourary member of the Chinatown Society Heritage Buildings Association.
Details:
- Walking Tours will take place rain or shine. This tour will be two (2) +/- hours long.
- There is a maximum capacity of 20 people per tour and need 10 registrants to run.
- Registration is required in advance for all walking tours and ID must match the ticket. Unregistered people will not be permitted to join on the tour date. Do not seek out the group on the tour day in hopes of joining as this will disrupt the tour; if you are not able to attend your tour, due to liability reasons an unregistered replacement showing up in your place will not be accepted.
- Tours take place in public spaces through Vancouver, BC. Participants will encounter a variety of terrain including uncontrolled road crossings, gravel, stairs, slopes, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org.
- For the comfort and safety of all participants, service animals are the only pets allowed on walking tours.
- While tours are geared towards an adult audience, children are welcome to attend. Infants and toddlers in a carrier or stroller do not require a ticket. Children 6 years and older must be able to walk the entire duration of the tour and require their own ticket. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org.
- Washrooms will not be available on the tour.
- Further details, including start and finish points, will be provided to registered participants 1 week and 1 day before the tour.
Tickets will be available for purchase until 5pm the day before each tour or when sold out.
Please email katherine@vancouverheritagefoundation.org to join waitlists for specific tour dates. Enter your email address through the ‘Join waiting list’ button on this page to be added to the general list for all tours.
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Presentation by beer historian, Noëlle Phillips at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Main Street Brewing in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Behind-the-scenes tour of the Main Street Brewing facilities by owner Nigel Pike at the inaugural Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting in August 2023. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of the 1968 addition to the University Centre and reflecting pool designed by local architect, Arthur Erickson, during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
Participant takes a picture of 'Concerto', a public art piece outside of Buchanan building at UBC during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour. Credit: S. Carlson
Buchanan Buildings, MCM Photo Workshop and Tour at UBC, 2022. Credit: S Carlson
Group in front of International House during the 2022 Mid-Century Modern Photography Workshop and Tour at UBC. Credit: S. Carlson
2014 Beer Tasting Talk at Main Street Brewing
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