Chinatown, Victoria
at 500-600 block of Fisgard Street, Victoria , V8W 1S5 Canada
Address and contacts of Chinatown, Victoria
500-600 block of Fisgard Street
Victoria , BC V8W 1S5
Canada Email
P: (250) 384-6698 Website
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Description
The Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco's. Victoria's Chinatown had its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century in the mass influx of miners from California to what is now British Columbia in 1858. It remains an active place and continues to be popular with residents and visitors, many of whom are Chinese-Canadians. Victoria's Chinatown is now surrounded by cultural, entertainment venues as well as being a venue itself. Chinatown is now conveniently just minutes away from other sites of interests such as the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Bay Centre, Empress Hotel, Market Square, and others.The Royal BC Museum stated that it "was known for its maze of alleyways and courtyards, containing everything from theatres and restaurants to gambling dens."
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Summary
Chinatown, Victoria is Victoria based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category. Located at 500-600 block of Fisgard Street BC V8W 1S5. Contact phone number of Chinatown, Victoria: (250) 384-6698
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