New federal funds will go to cultural buildings and the annual Light Up Chinatown festival.
But there is renewed optimism in Chinatown, largely spurred by the opening of two cultural facilities, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre , and the new Chinese-Canadian Museum .Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“This investment is more important than ever,” said Sajjan, who is also the minister responsible for PacifiCan, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. Chinatown has been a civic, provincial and federally recognized heritage district since the 1970s, but there seems to be a fresh recognition of its historic importance.
Lee was the driving force behind the storytelling centre. She acknowledges that the new cultural facilities hope to be a tourist draw, but says they’re only “one piece of the puzzle.”
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