BC Field Trips

Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Address

168 East Pender Street

Vancouver

British Columbia

Canada

V6A 1T3

Website

General Contact

April Liu

Manager of Public Programs and Education

Phone:

604-225-0055

E-Mail

Registration Details

Registration Methods:

E-Mail

Payment Methods:

Cash

Cheque

VISA

MasterCard

Invoice

Deposit:

Other Registration Info:

Educational Group Rate Policy ● We require a minimum 10 paying participants to grant the Educational Group rate. If your numbers drop below 10 on the day of your visit, we will charge for 10 participants at the regular ticket price. ● Teacher / Adult Chaperone rate policy: Pre-K to Grade 7: one adult per 5 students admitted free. Secondary and post-secondary: one adult per 10 students admitted free. ● An invoice for the total booking fee will be sent to the school contact listed above at the conclusion of the visit.

Program Contact

Name:

April Liu

Title:

Manager of Public Programs and Education

Phone:

604-225-0055

E-Mail:

april.liu@chinatownfoundation.org

Registration Contact

Name:

April Liu

Title:

Manager of Public Programs and Education

Phone:

604-225-0055

E-Mail:

april.liu@chinatownfoundation.org

Facility Information

Wheelchair Accessibility:

Yes

Food Services:

Kitchen Services:

Lunchroom:

Parking:

Public Transit:

Bus

SkyTrain

Taxi

Washrooms:

Yes

Our Trips

Chinatown On the Move

As a distinctive neighbourhood filled with cultural monuments and historic sites, Chinatown’s public places are a precious and integral part of the city. Yet the neighbourhood is evolving quickly and many heritage sites are starting to disappear. How might we imagine a future Chinatown that honours and protects its heritage while welcoming new ideas and communities? We’ll survey Chinatown’s past and present sites of cultural significance and invite students to imagine the neighbourhood’s next phase of growth and revitalization with a creative “vision board” activity.

Total length: 1 - 2 hours
Grade levels: 9 - 12
Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 10 students may visit for free)

Connections to the BC Social Studies Big Ideas

Grade 9

Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.
Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

Grade 10

Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.

Grade 11

Decision making in urban and regional planning requires balancing political, economic, social, and environmental factors.

Grade 12

Social justice initiatives can transform individuals and systems.

Home and Belonging in Chinatown

How did Chinese immigrant communities maintain a sense of identity and overcome the challenges of discrimination to settle in Vancouver’s Chinatown? How did they strive to create a sense of home and belonging?

Students will explore these questions by engaging with our interactive exhibits and touchable teaching collection. By investigating historic photos, head tax certificates, cultural artefacts, and personal belongings, students will be introduced to discriminatory policies that define the Chinese Canadian experience as well as the community’s diligent efforts to overcome them.

Total length: 1 - 2 hours

Grade levels: 4-6

Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 5 students may visit for free)

Chinatown Journeys

In this guided school program, students will learn about the history and cultural life of Vancouver’s Chinatown through our interactive exhibits and touchable teaching collection. Delving into the lived experiences and mementos of Chinatown’s diverse residents, students will gain an appreciation for the community’s resilient spirit and rich cultural heritage.

Total length: 1 hour

Grade levels: adaptable to all grade levels

Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 5 students may visit for free)