Chinatown & Hogan's Alley Walking Tour

Though Chinatown and Hogan’s Alley walking tours have long served as an accessible, tangible, and engaging way to share the histories of the neighbourhoods we live and work in, they are often told in isolation of one another. In partnership, Hogan’s Alley Society and hua foundation are launching this walking tour, which includes examples of how our respective communities have been intentionally divided since the inception of this city, and draws connections between stories and commonalities between the two neighbourhoods. Divide and conquer tactics have led to entire communities being displaced from their land, and that echoes into the ways we learn about these neighbourhood histories. When we look at our neighbourhoods not merely as Chinatown or Hogan’s Alley, but as an area that once housed several ethnic communities, we can consider how cross-cultural solidarity might empower us to prevent further displacement and foster stronger community ties across ethnic and cultural lines.

Starting Location: We will meet at the Food Court (2nd Floor) of International Village Mall - 88 W Pender St

Transit

Closest Train Station: Stadium–Chinatown Station (1–3 min walk).
Lines: Expo Line.

Alternative Station: Waterfront Station (10–12 min walk).
Lines: Canada Line, Expo Line, SeaBus, West Coast Express.

Closest Bus Stop: Eastbound W Pender St @ Abbott St (directly outside / steps from the building).
Routes: 19 (Metrotown Station/Stanley Park), 22 (Knight/Downtown), plus additional routes available within a few blocks along Pender, Hastings, Main, and Cambie Streets.

Parking

Nearby Paid Parkades:

• International Village Mall Parking - Lot #1338 (onsite underground parking)
• EasyPark Lot 2 (150 W Pender St)
• Parkade at 99 W Pender St / 456 Abbott St
• Additional commercial parkades and surface lots within 1–2 blocks of the property.

Paid Street Parking: Metered parking on W Pender St, Abbott St, Carrall St, Keefer St, and surrounding downtown streets (first come, first served; time restrictions apply).

Accessibility

Washrooms are available in International Village at the start of this tour.

Please be aware that this walking tour may include uneven pavement, slopes, grass, and small hills. Participants are advised to wear comfortable footwear and exercise caution as needed.

We are committed to creating accessible experiences for attendees in person and online. Please reach out to us in advance or at the event to express any access requests, to ask questions, or to offer feedback about accessibility. Please contact us at [email protected] or call 778-383-9776 ext.1

About the Organizers

Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) is a Black-led non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, economic, and cultural well-being of people of African descent in Metro Vancouver. Our work centers on three strategic pillars: culturally informed housing, nonprofit housing development, and community engagement. We lead in developing Afrocentric, affordable housing, particularly through our Hogan's Alley Block initiative, a catalyst for enrichment and belonging grounded in one of Canada's few Black-led Community Land Trusts, to ensure long-term affordability, and prevent further displacement.

hua foundation is a youth empowerment non-profit working on racial equity and civic engagement issues on unceded territories and lands, in particular, those of the three title-holding Nations: the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), colonially known as Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Our work lives at the intersection of cultural heritage and social change. We are based in Vancouver’s Chinatown and have been working for years alongside youth and community members from the Asian diaspora.