105 Keefer Design Walkout: A Guided Tour of the Chinatown Memorial Plaza with the Plaza's Original Co-Designer

Join us for free guided in-person design tours at the Chinatown Memorial Plaza. This unique event offers an opportunity to explore the plaza alongside one of its original co-designer, Lewis N Villegas.

Located next to 105 Keefer site where a billionaire real estate developer, Beedie, plans to build gentrifier condos, the Chinatown Memorial Plaza is a significant cultural landmark in the heart of Chinatown that honours the sacrifices of Chinese Canadian railway workers and veterans. During the tour, you'll gain insights into the plaza's original design concept, context, and significance, and why Beedie's 105 Keefer condo project will negatively impact the plaza.

Whether you're passionate about heritage and urban design or simply curious about Chinatown, this guided tour promises that you'll learn something new. We'll end with a light snack and social at the Memorial Plaza to chat about what this space can become.

Mark your calendars and join us for an enriching afternoon in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown.

Tickets free, and available on Eventbrite.

COVID Safety Information

For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we highly encourage you to wear a face mask (preferably KN95, KF94 or N95).

Accessibility Information

Transit: Chinatown is accessible by transit via skytrain. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown.

Water: Please bring your own water to keep hydrated.

Footwear: You’ll be on your feet, so please wear comfortable shoes.

Bathrooms: There are gendered bathrooms at the Chinatown Plaza mall across from the Chinatown Memorial Plaza.