| location_on | Location | VJLS-JH (487 Alexander St.) |
| calendar_month | Dates | Sundays from May to September |
| schedule | Time | 10 AM – 12 PM |
| credit_card | Fees | $15 per guest |
| group | Group Size | 5 – 15 guests per tour |
Population growth, labour tensions, and economic booms and busts have shaped life throughout Vancouver’s history. At the heart of the turbulence of the early part of the early 1900’s were first- and second-generation Japanese Canadians who established a thriving community of 8,000 people in the Powell Street neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood changed completely following the internment of Japanese Canadians, but there are still many clues which, once we see them and understand what they are, help us connect to the rich history of a displaced community.
Each tour comprises of a 30-minute history presentation at VJLS-JH, followed by a 1-1.5 hour walk around the neighbourhood to explore key historic sites.
Tours are typically conducted in English unless noted or pre-arranged. Please contact us to arrange a tour in Japanese. Printed pamphlets are available in both English and Japanese.
If you would like to register a group tour for 10 or more participants, or request a date not listed, please contact us before purchasing your tickets.
Our tours are made possible by the generosity of our amazing volunteers. We are currently accepting volunteer applications for tour guide positions. English and Japanese language speakers are preferred, but we encourage anyone with an interest to apply.
Registration for the Powell Street Walking Tours will begin in May 2026. Please contact the tour coordinator if you have any questions about the program.
希望日の3日前までにお申し込みを行ってください。直前の申し込みで担当ボランティアの手配などができない場合は、ツアーをキャンセルさせていただきます。ご了承ください。
This was a fascinating tour and the perfect way to end my attendance at the Association for Asian Studies’ first conference in Vancouver. It brought Canada’s WWII incarceration experience to life.
As a historian I was delighted with the tour and the context. It showed me a neighborhood of Vancouver that I would otherwise have missed, as most guidebooks stop at the explanation of Chinatown.
The tour was very informative. Harrison, our guide, was very kind and had an obvious passion for the organization and the history of Japanese Canadians in Vancouver. Would recommend.
| location_on | Location | VJLS-JH (487 Alexander St.) |
| calendar_month | Dates | Sundays from May to September |
| schedule | Time | 10 AM – 12 PM |
| credit_card | Fees | $15 per guest |
| group | Group Size | 5 – 15 guests per tour |
Population growth, labour tensions, and economic booms and busts have shaped life throughout Vancouver’s history. At the heart of the turbulence of the early part of the early 1900’s were first- and second-generation Japanese Canadians who established a thriving community of 8,000 people in the Powell Street neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood changed completely following the internment of Japanese Canadians, but there are still many clues which, once we see them and understand what they are, help us connect to the rich history of a displaced community.
Each tour comprises of a 30-minute history presentation at VJLS-JH, followed by a 1-1.5 hour walk around the neighbourhood to explore key historic sites.
Tours are typically conducted in English unless noted or pre-arranged. Please contact us to arrange a tour in Japanese. Printed pamphlets are available in both English and Japanese.
If you would like to register a group tour for 10 or more participants, or request a date not listed, please contact us before purchasing your tickets.
Our tours are made possible by the generosity of our amazing volunteers. We are currently accepting volunteer applications for tour guide positions. English and Japanese language speakers are preferred, but we encourage anyone with an interest to apply.
Registration for the Powell Street Walking Tours will begin in May 2026. Please contact the tour coordinator if you have any questions about the program.
希望日の3日前までにお申し込みを行ってください。直前の申し込みで担当ボランティアの手配などができない場合は、ツアーをキャンセルさせていただきます。ご了承ください。
This was a fascinating tour and the perfect way to end my attendance at the Association for Asian Studies’ first conference in Vancouver. It brought Canada’s WWII incarceration experience to life.
As a historian I was delighted with the tour and the context. It showed me a neighborhood of Vancouver that I would otherwise have missed, as most guidebooks stop at the explanation of Chinatown.
The tour was very informative. Harrison, our guide, was very kind and had an obvious passion for the organization and the history of Japanese Canadians in Vancouver. Would recommend.
| location_on | 487 Alexander St Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6 Canada |
| call | 1-604-254-2551 |
| schedule | Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 9am – 3pm Sunday & Monday: Closed |
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