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Welcome to Vancouver’s Chinatown! Vancouver claims North America's second biggest Chinatown, after San Francisco’s. Chinatown is one of Vancouver’s oldest commercial and residential districts, dating back to the 1880’s. The area boasts both some of the oldest architecture in the city and a vibrant atmosphere that will delight the senses. There are lots of excellent but inexpensive restaurants, many serving dim sum. For those seeking items to decorate their homes, Peking Lounge and other shops are guaranteed to tickle your fancy. And from mid-May to early Sept, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, from 6:30 to 11:00 pm, Keefer Street becomes a busy open-air night market. Lots to see and do in this exciting and essential part of Vancouver!
The Chinese New Year Parade celebrates the new year of the Chinese lunar calendar and is a fun-filled event for everyone to enjoy. As one of the three largest non-commercial annual parades in Vancouver, the Chinese New Year Parade features the largest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada with dozens of colourful and energetic lions from the various local fraternal and martial arts organizations. Other highlights include multicultural dance troupes representing the diverse segments of our Canadian cultural heritage, the Vancouver Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team, marching bands and various community groups. The parade is expected to have some sixty non-commercial entries, bringing over 3,000 participants from various community and cultural groups. It is not surprising that the parade draws over 50,000 spectators along the route each year plus many more seeing it through TV coverage. For further details on the 2012 Parade and Chinese Spring Festival: http://www.cbavancouver.ca/parade.html |
