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Chinatown Storytelling Centre

168 East Pender Street Vancouver BC V6A 1T3
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Honouring Our Past. Shaping Our Future.

See how Vancouver’s Chinatown community helped shape our city’s past, present, and future.

Explore the vibrant history of Vancouver’s Chinatown through interactive exhibits filled with stories from the people who lived, worked and played there.

Artefacts, photos, and recordings from the 1880s to present day create an immersive self-guided storytelling experience for the whole family.

The Chinatown Storytelling Centre celebrates the power of stories in building community and bridging understanding.

Storytelling honours the sacrifices made by previous generations. From disenfranchisement after completing the Canadian Pacific Railway to being denied to enlist to fight for Canada in World War II because of their ethnicity, the overcoming of these hardships paved the way for the lives we live today.

It was in Chinatown where the people who connected the country and fought in war could feel a sense of belonging in a hostile environment. Their stories of joy, friendship, and family are the foundation of the Chinatown community here today.

The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is a place that honours their courage to dream of a better future and a space to encourage intergenerational dialogue that will inspire resolve in current and future challenges.


Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible washroom
AccessibilityAccessible attributes checklist, developed by Destination BC
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible washroom
Vision
Overall Space
Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
General
Emergency Plan
Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with cognitive disabilities
System in place for guests to contact a staff member for help if required
Service Dogs
Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
High Speed Internet Service
Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Mobility
Activities & Transportation
Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
Information displays (if applicable) at a lower height
Accessible spaces have clear views of the main activity (i.e. stage, viewing area)
Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Entrance
Entrance has no steps or if there are one or more steps, there is non-slip ramp with a maximum of 5% slope
Entry route has a door that is at minimum 815 mm wide
One or more entry points are automated
Restroom in Public Area
Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
Adult change table and lift
Cognitive & sensory friendly
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Neutral or muted colours that are calming and subdued
Door handles have colour contrast with the body of the door; doors and frames have colour contrast with adjacent walls; any glass doors are marked to make them clearly visible
Background noise is minimal, and alarms or auditory cues are on a low frequency
Fragrance-free areas
Restroom in Public Area
Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
Adult change table and lift
Signs & Navigation
Directional signs at key decision points, including main entrances, restrooms, lounges, and reception desks
Signs are clear and concise, in large, plain font with good contrast between text and background
Signs are well lit
Signs have minimal glare or reflection
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168 East Pender Street Vancouver BC V6A 1T3
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Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Honouring Our Past. Shaping Our Future. SEE HOW VANCOUVER’S CHINATOWN COMMUNITY HELPED SHAPE OUR CITY’S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. Explore the vibrant history of Vancouver’s Chinatown through interactive exhibits filled with stories from the people who lived, worked and played there. Artefacts, photos, and recordings from the 1880s to present day create an immersive self-guided storytelling experience for the whole family. The Chinatown Storytelling Centre celebrates the power of stories in building community and bridging understanding.  Storytelling honours the sacrifices made by previous generations. From disenfranchisement after completing the Canadian Pacific Railway to being denied to enlist to fight for Canada in World War II because of their ethnicity, the overcoming of these hardships paved the way for the lives we live today. It was in Chinatown where the people who connected the country and fought in war could feel a sense of belonging in a hostile environment. Their stories of joy, friendship, and family are the foundation of the Chinatown community here today. The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is a place that honours their courage to dream of a better future and a space to encourage intergenerational dialogue that will inspire resolve in current and future challenges.

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