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Caring for Community & Culture
Our Vision
The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is a registered charity committed to the revitalization of Chinatown, one of Canada’s most iconic neighbourhoods in the historic heart of Vancouver. The Foundation is dedicated to building a more resilient and inclusive community by promoting the well-being of those in need, while preserving Chinatown’s irreplaceable cultural heritage. As a community builder, the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst by bringing together thoughtful minds with on-the-ground insight – people who care about our community – to help solve some of our city’s biggest challenges.
Our Work
Our strategy to revitalize this important neighbourhood is based on three pillars: physical revitalization, economic revitalization, and cultural revitalization. Our community projects focus on creating a lasting positive impact such as affordable housing, seniors housing, cultural understanding, and economic development.

May Wah Hotel
A historic single room occupancy (SRO) hotel in Chinatown built in 1913 to provide affordable housing for low-income labourers. Today the May Wah is a safe home that houses low income residents and seniors.
58 West Hastings
When completed, 58 West Hastings will be a 10-storey building with 230 social and affordable housing units. Located in the Downtown Eastside, this project will provide a safe place to live with access to an integrated health care facility that will also serve the wider community.


Chinatown Storytelling Centre
A purpose-built cultural space that shares the stories of the arduous path from Chinese immigrant to Canadian citizen told through the lens of Vancouver’s Chinatown. This Centre will give voice to those who contributed to the city and the nation and explores the themes of immigration, social justice, inclusivity, and our shared intercultural history.
Chinatown Vintage
A community thrift shop that is a treasure trove of gently used women’s clothing and accessories where 100% of proceeds support the revitalization of Chinatown.


Volunteer
Our community work would be impossible without the talent, time, and generosity of our volunteer community. If you’d like to get involved and connect with others to help revitalize Chinatown then we’d love to meet you.