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New Vancouver museum to highlight Chinese-Canadian history in BC
August 3, 2020Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, Peak Associate The provincial government has announced $10 million of funding to be put toward the development of a new museum dedicated to documenting the history of the Chinese-Canadian Community in BC. The museum will include multiple physical locations across the province, with the main hub in Chinatown, as well as an online portal. “We've been working closely with the community for years and it has told us how important this museum is for everyone in BC. We are at a critical point when it comes to conversations about race, inequality and injustice in this province.…
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Vancouver city council votes on new zoning by-law for Chinatown
July 25, 2018By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate Vancouver’s city council voted on zoning changes to the Chinatown neighbourhood in a 10–1 decision on the afternoon of July 10. The new zoning by-law puts limits on development which include width restrictions on storefronts and…
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FOOD FIGHT: Bao Bei presents problematic dining
October 18, 2016Bao Bei is a modern Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Chinatown, an accessible 10-minute walk from Main Street SkyTrain Station. It’s critically acclaimed, but might make you bitter. Let me start by saying it is not student-budget friendly, but…
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