We’re introducing our latest project, the “Let’s Walk Chinatown!” card deck, and we want to celebrate with you! Join us at the launch on Saturday, August 9 from 2:30-6:30pm in the Chinatown Memorial Square!
When: Saturday, August 9 from 2:30-6:30PM
Where: Chinatown Memorial Square next to 105 Keefer
Cost: Free!
The “Let’s Walk Chinatown!” Card Deck
Our card deck illustrates 32 ways for interacting with Chinatown in so-called “Vancouver”. Each card features a fond memory from our community’s responses to the question, “What are your everyday joys in Chinatown?” From trading cards to tai chi classes, animatronics to dim sum, and tea to TCM shop cats, we hope that the activities illustrated on each card will inspire you to experience Chinatown’s rich life and stories in new ways.
This project was led by Chinatown Today and funded by the DTES Small Arts Grant. A special acknowledgement of our four illustrators, Cathy Xu, Dax Heaven, Gal/Munyi, Pearl Wong and our product designer, Kathrin Teh.
The Launch Event
Join us on Saturday, August 9 from 2:30-6:30pm at Chinatown Memorial Square for the official launch of the “Let’s Walk Chinatown!” card deck! Our launch party will include a scavenger hunt with activities from our cards, a raffle draw, kung fu and lion dance workshops from Chau Luen Athletics, and arts and crafts.
We are super excited to feature prizes for our FREE raffle, including the card deck itself, issues of Chinatown Stories, and gift cards from Kam Wai Dim Sum! No purchase is necessary to participate in the raffle.
Our card decks, post cards, and sticker sheets will also be available for purchase by cash or e-transfer at a sliding scale. Card decks are at least $20 with a suggested cost of $35, sticker sheets are $8-15, and post cards are $3-5 each.
This event takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Event Schedule:
- 2:30-3:00PM: Introduction
- 3:00-4:00PM: Kung Fu Demonstration & Workshop
- 4:00-5:00PM: Lion Dance Demonstration & Workshop
- 3:00-5:00PM: Scavenger Hunt and Arts & Crafts
- 5:00-5:45PM: Raffle Draw
For more detailed info about our event, accessibility, and to register, visit our Eventbrite.
COVID Safety Information
For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we recommend that attendees wear masks. Please stay home if you are sick and/or have recently been exposed to COVID.
Accessibility Information
Language: This event will include Cantonese, Mandarin, and ASL interpretation.
Transit: Chinatown is accessible by bus and skytrain. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown.
Parking: There is street and lot parking available in Chinatown, including Chinatown Plaza across the street.
Seating: Limited seating will be available. To ensure that seniors and those with accessibility needs are prioritized for seating, please consider bringing your own!
Bathrooms: There are public bathrooms in the Chinatown Plaza Mall and in International Village.
Venue accessibility: There is uneven pavement at the Chinatown Memorial Square.
Volunteer With Us!
We can’t put on free events like this launch party without the help of our volunteers and community. If you’re interested in helping us make this event happen, please volunteer to help us with:
- Set-up/Take-down: Loading/unloading tents, chairs, and equipment, and setting them up for the event. This role requires some heavy lifting.
- Craft Helpers: Helping attendees with arts and crafts. This role is mainly seated and skills with scissors/folding creases are a plus! We will teach you how to make the crafts we’re sharing at the event itself.
- Floaters: Helping greet and welcome participants, answer questions (or direct questions to the relevant Chinatown Today board members), and/or filling in for the Craft Helpers when they need short breaks.
Fill out this form to be a volunteer for this event, or to be a Chinatown Today general volunteer. We’re excited to have you join our team!
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