“It’s about heart”: Vancouver’s Chinatown residents fight to revitalize their neighbourhood

The future of Vancouver’s Chinatown has been the subject of a lot of debate in recent years, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

But beyond the headlines, Chinatown is also a place where real people live, work and play and where history isn’t confined to a museum.

Chinatown has been a refuge and the community has consistently pushed back against racist policies and even outright violence.

Today, it faces drug use and homelessness, development and displacement – and the fear of being forgotten.

Sophie Lui looks at the history of Chinatown and its future.

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