Join us for the grand opening of Neighbours: From Pender to Hastings, our new special exhibit celebrating the unique heritage of Hastings Street, its close ties to Chinatown, and the launch of Bob & Michael’s Place, an innovative community housing project at 58 W. Hastings.
Come meet the curators and get a sneak peek of Bob & Michael’s Place, featuring a scale model and video. Admire an important photograph by internationally acclaimed Vancouver artist Stan Douglas, titled Every Building on 100 West Hastings. This monumental piece captures the full southside 100 block of Vancouver’s West Hastings Street through 21 high-resolution photographs, stitched together to form a stunning 16-foot panorama from the year 2001.
Join us on December 7th at the Holiday Mahjong Social for an afternoon filled with nostalgia, community, and holiday cheer! In collaboration with Joy Luck Club Vancouver, enjoy a friendly drop-in game or two of Mahjong. Bring the whole family—there will be a mahjong-themed craft for all ages, unique holiday gifts available at Foo Hung Curios, and a pop-up by Saan Saan Cafe serving HK-style comfort foods.
The Joy Luck Club Vancouver is a community of female business leaders who connect around mahjong, culture, and food. The club came together as a way to collectively share and seek stories of their ancestors, experiencing them today with friends and close colleagues.
Saan Saan Cafe will be doing a pop-up serving their signature gluten-free HK-style comfort foods, including:
Saan Saan Cafe believes in celebrating meals with loved ones and sharing the joy of childhood flavors. Their dishes connect people through delicious food while honoring the heritage of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown.
At the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, we share this passion for preserving and uplifting the rich narratives that make Chinatown unique. By partnering with the Joy Luck Club and Saan Saan Café, we celebrate the power of food and storytelling to unite generations and strengthen community ties. Proceeds from the Holiday Mahjong Social help support the Centre’s programs, ensuring these stories of resilience, history, and culture continue to inspire future generations.
Date and Time: Saturday, December 7, 2024 11am - 3pm
Location: Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Cost: Regular admission and free entry for youth 17 and under
An exciting collaboration between our shop Foo Hung Curios and our friends at Hype Chocolate Co.
Presenting nostalgic charm in a new form, these chocolates feature iconic Chinese Canadian flavours, such as fortune cookie, White Rabbit candies, and a Earl Grey & Jasmine tea blend.
The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is home to Canada's first permanent exhibit space dedicated to telling the stories of the Chinese Canadian journey and the living heritage of Vancouver's Chinatown.
Artefacts, photos, and recordings from the 1880s to present day create an immersive self-guided storytelling experience for the whole family.
A purveyor of home goods, stationery, art and jewelry, the store offers a contemporary take on traditional objects. showcasing Chinese Canadian designers and artists.
All proceeds from Foo Hung Curios sales support the programs of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre.
