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Chinatown, Victoria

Chinatowns in CanadaChinese-Canadian culture in British ColumbiaEthnic enclaves in British ColumbiaHeritage sites in British ColumbiaHistoric districts in Canada
National Historic Sites in British ColumbiaNeighbourhoods in Victoria, British ColumbiaUse Canadian English from April 2013
Chinatown Victoria 2018
Chinatown Victoria 2018

The Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco. 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 actively inhabited 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 states that it "was known for its maze of alleyways and courtyards, containing everything from movie theaters and restaurants to gambling dens."

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Chinatown, Victoria
Fisgard Street, Victoria Downtown

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N 48.429364 ° E -123.367909 °
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On Hing & Brothers Store

Fisgard Street
V8W 1R3 Victoria, Downtown
British Columbia, Canada
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Chinatown Victoria 2018
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