Breathing new life into Vancouver's Chinatown hasn't been without its casualties: low-income businesses and affordable rental rates are being replaced by higher end shops and condo towers. In this edition of Megaphone we talk to local artists who are trying to help Chinatown's residents, both new and old, adapt to the changes by strengthening and celebrating the community's language, culture, and art.
May 13, 2014
by Katie Hyslop
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by Katie Hyslop
Sites, Rites & Gratitude: Bridging language and culture in Chinatown
Also in this issue: DTES residents are upset the old Vancouver Police Department headquarters have been empty for three years and counting without any solid future plans for the space; the One City Party hopes to bridge the divide for municipal voters between the ruling Vision Vancouver Party and the Coalition of Progressive Electors; Megaphone kicks off its annual spring fundraising campaign for our DTES writing workshops; arts listings; horoscopes; and much more!
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