European Heritage Days 2022 in Canada

In order to celebrate the European Heritage Days 2022 here in Canada, Alliance Française of Victoria is happy to welcome you to a special private tour of Chinatown.

Experience Chinatown’s vibrant contemporary culture and learn the secrets of its remarkable past on a special in-depth bilingual walk with an expert guide. Some connections with French Culture will be revealed and you will be graced with some surprises !

When ?

Saturday September 17^th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Your guide

John Adams, Discover The Past, Victoria BC

Special Chinatown Walk Tour : Follow in the footsteps of gold miners, merchants, labourers and revolutionaries as we wend our way along Chinatown’s main streets and then weave into Fan Tan Alley (the city’s most infamous thoroughfare).
Find out why Victoria has Canada’s oldest Chinatown, once the country’s largest.
Discover how to play fan tan (once a popular gambling game) in famous Fan Tan Alley.

Symbolism, architecture, and history are highlighted and the truth is revealed about opium dens, secret societies, and hidden tunnels. Learn about the discriminatory laws that once oppressed the Chinese and about the long but successful struggle to repeal them.

Discover the links with French families and learn more their connections with the neighbourhood .

Meeting Location

At 1:50pm, meeting in front of the Statue of Sun Yat-Sen, located in the plaza across the street from the Gate of Harmonious Interest. 1689 Government Street is the closest street address.
Headphones will be given to facilitate the visit.

How to buy Tickets ?

Only 15 spots allowed for this special tour.

Reservation must be made by sending us an email to :

af@afvictoria.ca

With Reservation Chinatown written in object

Then the payment must be done by donation on our secure website :

https://www.afvictoria.ca/get-involved/donate/

Only paid reservations are guaranteed

Rates

Adults: CA$15 Ages 17+
Members Alliance Française : CA$5 Must provide AF Card
Children (6-11), Students (with Student I.D.), Senior age 65+: CA$5

The justification will be asked for the reduced price

No reimbursement if no-show.