Chinatown: Founded in the late 19th
century, Chinatown expanded
after the repealing of the Chinese Immigration Exclusion Act
after World War II. It continues to be a vibrant part of the Downtown
Eastside.
Gastown: Founded
in 1867 when “Gassy Jack” Deighton built a saloon. In the late 1960s features
such as a cobble-stoned street and vintage lighting were restored as part of an
effort to attract tourists.
Victory Square: Named for its war
memorial cenotaph, Victory Square contains businesses, downtown campuses
of post-secondary institutions, and a number of single room occupancy
hotels that house approximately 1500 people.
Strathcona: A diverse area with
light industry and many forms of housing (apartments, public housing,
converted housing, and rooming houses). Nearly sixty-one percent of
residents in Strathcona speak Chinese as their first language.
Oppenheimer: Initially home to many
Japanese Canadians. In World War II, the area was devastated when Canada
interned the Japanese and moved them to camps in the interior of BC.
Today, Oppenheimer includes a courthouse, police station, , Buddhist
temple, theatre as well as social services, retail businesses and some
light industrial facilities.
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