Victoria's Chinatown

When you visit Victoria be sure to check out our fascinating China town. It is one of the oldest in North America. The picture to the right is the Chinese School located in the heart of Chinatown. There are lots of shops, restaurants and other stops of interest such as Dr. John the herbalist, the amazing alleys, the Gates to Chinatown and much more. Check it out, you will be glad you did. This tiny Chinese community is an amazing part of the history of Canadian Chinatowns because it is the first and the oldest surviving Chinatown in Canada. It was the largest Chinatown in Canada for fifty years (1858-1910), and the second largest for forty years (1911-1950).