Chinatown National Designation Application
Information about the history of Vancouver's Chinatown and heritage buildings.
Chinatown Map - Vancouver Heritage Foundation
Map of Chinatown which includes information about the buildings in this district.
Chinatown Walking Tour & Map - City of Vancouver
Directions and information about Chinatown and the buildings.
VIDEOS:
GENERAL HISTORY:
Bamboo Shoots: Chinese Canadian Legacies in BC - BC Government
This site includes teacher and student resources about the legacies of Chinese Canadians in BC.
Canadian Encyclopedia - Vancouver Chinatown History
This site provides a concise history of Chinatown.
CIC Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Chinatown
A historic overview of Vancouver's Chinatown from 1886 to present.
City of Vancouver Archives - Chinatown
Pictures and historic information about Chinatown from the City Archives.
Society Buildings in Chinatown - City of Vancouver
Information about the Chinese Association in Chinatown and their historic role.
MILITARY HISTORY:
Chinese-Canadian Military Museum Society
This site is dedicated to Chinese-Canadian contributions to the Canadian military.
Heroes Remembered : Chinese-Canadian Veterans - Veteran Affairs Canada
This site provides information about Chinese-Canadian participation during the World Wars.
The Memory Project- Chinese Canadian Veterans of World War II
First hand accounts of war by Chinese-Canadian veterans.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Chinatown Memorial Monument
Map of the location of this monument.
Location of Monument to Chinese-Canadian Veterans Ineffective - Vancouver Observer
This 2010 article argues that the monument is not in a good location, but is that argument still valid today?
Arthur Shu-Ren Cheng - Vancouver Visions
An examination of the Chinese-Canadian Memorial Monument by sculptor Arthur Shu-Ren Cheng.
Apology for Historic Discrimination - City of Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver City Council apologize for the historic discrimination against the Chinese in Vancouver.
UBC Open Collections - Link to Chinese Canadian stories.
Chinatown Seeks UNESCO World Heritage Status
Honouring the Chinese Community in Victoria
Vancouver Chinese School Podcast
Heart of the City: A Walking Tour of Vancouver's Chinatown Podcast