Photo Essay: Chinatown

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Choosing Canada's Oldest Chinatown was an easy decision for me because of the historical value it holds and the personal connection I have to it. My mom owns Fan Tan Home and Style a store in Chinatown that has been there for 45 years. This strip downtown has such beautiful features.


Check out my photo essay here!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BwYpu8L2FrYNAo1W7

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  1. Brianna WilliamsNovember 27, 2018 at 1:14 PM


    Hi Lauren,

    Your photos of chinatown really capture the true beauty and history that is deeply rooted there. I always enjoy walking through chinatown especially at night when the lights are all lit up from the signs. Whenever I walk around at night there I always image what life would have been like when it first developed.

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  2. Grace VanlieropNovember 27, 2018 at 11:44 PM

    Your photos are so interesting to look at. I love walking down fan tan alley and exploring the shops, but I had no idea it was Canada's narrowest street!

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  3. Linda OstromDecember 4, 2018 at 12:45 PM

    I lived in Chinatown in 1996 just behind the Chinese School. Every Saturday morning I would hear the laughter of children attending the school. I would get my fruits and vegetables at one of two markets. I also had access to a ceramics studio in Fan Tan Alley in which I did work for studio time. It is the best place.

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