From the Vancouver Heritage Foundation:
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EARLY IMMIGRANT HISTORY WALKING TOURS
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Join John Atkin or Maurice Guibord on a free walking tour and explore the rich diversity of the Strathcona neighbourhood.
The tour starts in Strathcona and ends at Union Food Market which has been a traditional Portuguese grocery and bakery since 1962.
Tuesday October 14 – 2-4 pm
Wednesday October 15 – 2-4 pm
Thursday October 16 – 4-6 pm (in French)
Friday October 17 – 4-6 pm
These tours are open to everyone and free of charge, however registration is required. Walk start point will be emailed to registrants.
Click here to register or call VHF: 604 264-9642
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Strathcona, Vancouver’s historic east end, has been home to generations of immigrants from around the world. In the 1930s the local elementary school was called “the Little League of Nations” acknowledging the 33 nationalities that attended classes there.
Local churches reflected the diversity and the evolving nature of immigration; the streets and grocery stores were alive with Croatian, Russian, Jewish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese neighbours.
The Ukrainian and Russian community halls and a former synagogue, which was the city’s first, are also important sites in the development of Strathcona.
