Vancouver Chinatown BIA

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The Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association (BIA) is a non-profit association of businesses and property owners who have joined together to promote and improve the economic vitality of Chinatown.

📍 Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA)108 East Pender Street | Built in 1909🏮 A building where people once came for heal...
08/22/2026

📍 Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA)
108 East Pender Street | Built in 1909

🏮 A building where people once came for healthcare, school, community support — and even the fight for equal rights.

Built in 1909, the Chinese Benevolent Association Building is recognized as one of the earliest examples of Vancouver Chinatown’s mature “Chinatown style” — blending a grand granite façade with **recessed balconies inspired by South China**.

Over the decades, the CBA became a hub for the community: providing medical care, supporting Chinese schools, advocating for voting and immigration rights, and helping shape traditions like Vancouver’s Chinese New Year Parade.

✨ More than a heritage building — it’s over a century of Chinatown history in one address.

🏮 The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival has come to a close — and what a weekend it was.Two days of live performance...
08/22/2026

🏮 The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival has come to a close — and what a weekend it was.

Two days of live performances, cultural experiences, family moments and neighbourhood magic. Vancouver Chinatown showed the world exactly what it's made of — and we couldn't be prouder.

To everyone who came out and celebrated with us — thank you. ❤️

To our performers who brought the stages to life across two incredible days — thank you.

To the families who filled the Children's Theatre with laughter, who spun the Panda surPRIZE Machine and raced around Chinatown hunting for Van Van — thank you.

To our participating Chinatown businesses, community partners, presenting sponsor BMO, and every volunteer who made this weekend possible — thank you. This Festival exists because of you.

Chinatown has been welcoming the world for over a century. This July, it did it all over again. 🇨🇦

See you at the 25th. 🐼🏮

Thank you for celebrating with us. Share your favourite memory in the comments. 👇

Chin Wing Chun Society160 East Pender Street | Built in 1925Next time you’re on East Pender, look up. 👀🏮 There’s more to...
08/21/2026

Chin Wing Chun Society
160 East Pender Street | Built in 1925

Next time you’re on East Pender, look up. 👀

🏮 There’s more to this building than meets the eye.

Built in 1925, the Chin Wing Chun Society Building stands out for its recessed balconies inspired by Southern Chinese architecture, blended with Western classical details — a signature look of Vancouver Chinatown.

The building was also a home base for the Chin, Chan and Chen surname community, offering a place to meet, connect and support one another during a time of widespread discrimination.

Nearly 100 years later, it’s still here.

✨ Next time you walk down Pender Street, look up — a piece of Chinatown history is right above you.

🎉 Festival Day 2: What’s Happening TodayWelcome to the final day of the 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival! 🐼🏮Today’s...
07/26/2026

🎉 Festival Day 2: What’s Happening Today
Welcome to the final day of the 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival! 🐼🏮

Today’s highlights include:
💃 Dance and multicultural performances
🎶 Guzheng and live music
🎩 Magic, science and family entertainment
🎭 Sichuan Face-changing Pop-Up Shows at 1:50 PM & 3:10 PM
🎁 Final day for Panda surPRIZE redemption
🐼 Final day to complete Where’s Van Van and redeem your attraction ticket at the VCBIA booth
Join us in Chinatown today and make the most of Festival weekend!

🐼 Planning your Festival weekend with the family? Save this — it's everything you need. 🏮The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatow...
07/25/2026

🐼 Planning your Festival weekend with the family? Save this — it's everything you need. 🏮

The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival is made for families, with two days of Children's Theatre performances, Van Van mascot meet-and-greets, and two interactive Van Van activities the little ones will love.

🟠 SATURDAY · JULY 25 | Children's Theatre
🦁 1:00PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
📖 1:25PM — Story on Wheels
🦁 2:20PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
🎀 3:00PM — The Penny Pom Pom Show
🦁 4:00PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
🐼 4:20PM — Meet Mascot Van Van

🟢 SUNDAY · JULY 26 | Children's Theatre
🦁 1:00PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
🪄 1:20PM — Rod Chow's Magic
🦁 2:20PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
🔬 2:45PM — Science World on the Road: Science Surprises
🐼 3:30PM — Meet Mascot Van Van
🦁 4:00PM — Lion Dance Demonstration
🎵 4:15PM — Making Music with The Can Do's
🐼 5:00PM — Meet Mascot Van Van

🐼 DON'T MISS THESE VAN VAN ACTIVITIES

🎰 Van Van Panda surPRIZE
Spend $20+ at a participating Chinatown merchant → keep your receipt → exchange it at the VCBIA booth for a token → spin the Panda surPRIZE Machine and collect 1 of 8 limited-edition panda figurines!

📸 Where's Van Van
Follow Vancouver Chinatown BIA for clues → snap photos at 3 different storefronts → show your 3 photos at the VCBIA booth → win a FREE admission ticket to a Chinatown attraction!

Free to attend. Fun for all ages. 🇨🇦

📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Keefer St & Columbia St, Vancouver Chinatown

Send this to your family group chat and plan your Chinatown Festival weekend. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

⏰ Tomorrow: Your Complete Festival Planner 🐼🏮The wait is almost over! The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival begins t...
07/25/2026

⏰ Tomorrow: Your Complete Festival Planner 🐼🏮
The wait is almost over! The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival begins tomorrow, bringing two full days of live performances, family entertainment and Festival surprises to the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Swipe through the carousel to plan your weekend:
🎭 Main Stage performances
From the Grand Opening Ceremony and Lion Dance to Chinese music, dance, taiko, marching band performances and Sichuan Face-changing Pop-Up Shows.
🎪 Children’s Theatre programmes
Enjoy Lion Dance demonstrations, magic, storytelling, science surprises, music and special appearances by our panda mascot, Van Van.
🎁 Panda surPRIZE
Keep your eyes open for a special Panda surPRIZE during Festival weekend—you never know when a surprise might appear!
🐼 Where’s Van Van Photo Hunt
Follow Vancouver Chinatown BIA for clues, download the Visit Chinatown App, then visit three clue storefronts and take a photo at each location. Bring your three photos to the VCBIA booth during Festival weekend to receive a FREE admission ticket to one of these Chinatown attractions:
🌿 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
🏛️ Chinese Canadian Museum
📖 Vancouver Chinatown Storytelling Centre
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Keefer Street & Columbia Street, Vancouver Chinatown
Save this post, send it to your Festival crew and get ready for an unforgettable weekend! ✨

🐼 Van Van has been spotted around Chinatown — and it's your turn to find him.Where's Van Van is a Chinatown photo hunt h...
07/25/2026

🐼 Van Van has been spotted around Chinatown — and it's your turn to find him.

Where's Van Van is a Chinatown photo hunt happening at the 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival. Explore the neighbourhood, collect your photos and win a FREE admission ticket to a Chinatown attraction. 🎟️

Here's how to play:
① Follow Vancouver Chinatown BIA for clues on where Van Van has been
② Download the Visit Chinatown App to participate
③ Find the clue locations around the neighbourhood
④ Snap a photo at 3 different storefront locations
⑤ Visit the VCBIA booth during the Festival and show your 3 photos to claim your free ticket!

Van Van may be hiding at:
🏦 Bank of Montreal — 601 Main Street
🥐 New Town Bakery — 148 East Pender Street
🐇 HUNTER & HARE — 227 Union Street
☕ Aiyaohno.cafe — 425 Carrall Street
🛍️ Tasty Market and Cafe | Cafe & Groceries — 293 East Georgia Street
🏠 Forum Home Appliances — 245 East Pender Street
🥖 Sun Fresh Bakery — 245 Keefer Street
👗 Baldy — 75 East Pender Street
🥪 Ba Le Sandwich — 638 Main Street
🎨 Annabelle’s — 620 Quebec Street

🎟️ Your ticket will be randomly assigned from one of these three iconic Chinatown attractions:
🌿 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
🏛️ Chinese Canadian Museum
📖 Vancouver Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Available while quantities last — first come, first served.

Download the App, follow the clues and explore Chinatown with Van Van. 🐼🏮

📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Keefer St & Columbia St, Vancouver Chinatown

🎶 Two days. Two stages. One unforgettable weekend in Vancouver Chinatown. 🏮The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival is ...
07/25/2026

🎶 Two days. Two stages. One unforgettable weekend in Vancouver Chinatown. 🏮

The 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival is bringing an incredible range of music and dance to the Main Stage — and you won't want to miss a moment of it.

🟠 SATURDAY · JULY 25
🦁 Grand Opening Ceremony with Lion Dance
🎶 BC Chinese Chamber Ensemble
🥁 Vancouver Okinawa Taiko
🎷 George Nie Jazz Duo
🎺 UBC Thunderbird Marching Band
💃 Boogaloo Dance Academy
🎭 Sichuan Face-Changing Pop-Ups at 1:10PM & 2:25PM

🟢 SUNDAY · JULY 26
💃 Colours of Dance Academy
💃 Hidden Gem Dance Studio
🎵 Fangfei Guzheng
🌺 Anahaw Filipino Canadian Performing Arts Society in BC
🎷 The Canto Lounge Trio
🎤 Vancouver Chinese Choir Association
🎸 The RainCity 6 Band
🎭 Sichuan Face-Changing Pop-Ups at 1:50PM & 3:10PM

Free to attend. All weekend long. 🇨🇦

📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Keefer St & Columbia St, Vancouver Chinatown

Which performance is on your must-see list? Tell us in the comments. 👇

🐼 The Van Van Panda surPRIZE is your excuse to shop local and go home with something adorable. Here's everything you nee...
07/24/2026

🐼 The Van Van Panda surPRIZE is your excuse to shop local and go home with something adorable. Here's everything you need to know 👇

🛍️ Shop → 🧾 Keep Receipt → 🪙 Get Token → 🎰 Spin → 🐼 Collect

Spend $20 or more (before tax) in a single purchase at any participating Chinatown merchant, restaurant, or service during July 25–26 — bring your original same-day receipt to the VCBIA booth, receive a token, and redeem it at the Panda surPRIZE Machine for one of 8 limited-edition collectible panda figurines.

📋 Good to know:
· Original receipt required (no photocopies or phone photos)
· Receipt must be redeemed on the same day as purchase
· One token per eligible receipt
· Limit 5 tokens per customer per day
· Subject to daily giveaway limits and availability — come early!

Shop Chinatown, keep your receipt and collect your panda during Festival weekend. 🐼🇨🇦

📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Keefer St & Columbia St, Vancouver Chinatown
24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival

07/21/2026

✨ Cultural Performance Spotlight: Tradition Comes to Life ✨

Take a look back at some exciting highlights from last year’s BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival — and get ready for even more unforgettable cultural performances at the 24th BMO Vancouver Chinatown Festival! 🦁🎭

Feel the energy of the Lion Dance, appearing throughout the Festival programme, and experience the magic of Sichuan Face-changing — a centuries-old performance art where vibrant masks transform in the blink of an eye.

🎭 Sichuan Face-changing Pop-Up Shows
📅 Saturday, July 25: 1:10 PM & 2:25 PM
📅 Sunday, July 26: 1:50 PM & 3:10 PM

From the powerful beat of the drums to lightning-fast mask changes, these performances bring Chinese cultural traditions to life in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown.

📌 Save this Reel, enjoy a glimpse of last year’s Festival highlights, and check the Festival schedules so you don’t miss a show!

Address

106 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC
V6A1X4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16046323808

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