Energizing a Prosperous Future for Edmonton's Chinatown

For more than 100 years, Chinatown has persevered as a hub of culture and commerce because of the guidance of bold community leadership. The Chinatown Transformation Collaborative carries that leadership forward.

A Community-Driven Commitment

The Chinatown Transformation Collaborative (CTC) was formed to steward the Chinatown Strategy and to champion Chinatown over the long term. Working with cultural organizations, businesses, social agencies and the City of Edmonton, CTC advances the actions that will guide Chinatown toward a vibrant, inclusive and economically resilient future.

100+ years Edmonton's original Chinatown emerged more than 100 years ago around Jasper Avenue and 97 Street. Source: The Chinatown Strategy, City of Edmonton

Chinatown is for everybody. Not just for us, not just for Chinese, because it's so mosaic.

Sandy Pon, Chair, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative · The Griff, March 2026

Learn

Edmonton's original Chinatown emerged more than 100 years ago around Jasper Avenue and 97 Street. Its history, its two distinct districts and the Chinatown Strategy explain where Chinatown has been and where it is going.

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Advocate

A sense of safety and security is essential to any vibrant, flourishing destination. CTC builds connections between businesses, social agencies, community members and government to identify and advance collaborative solutions.

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Celebrate

Chinatown is poised to deliver a unique and genuine cultural experience unlike any other in the city. CTC programs tours, festivals and storytelling that give residents and visitors multiple reasons to visit throughout the year.

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Progress in Chinatown

8,500+Edmonton Dragon Festival visitors in 2026
350+attendees at the 2026 International Chinatown Conference
3,800+Dragon Food Tour guests since 2024
20+youth guides trained
Edmonton Tourism Awards 2026 winner, Culinary Tourism Award, for the Dragon Food Tours

The Dragon Food Tours won the 2026 Edmonton Tourism Award for Culinary Tourism. About the tours

The red-brick Hull Block today, with Chinese herbal shops and striped awnings at street level
Historic photograph of the Hull Block with a streetcar passing in front
Built in 1914, the Hull Block is home to the CTC Storytelling Centre at 10601 97 Street NW. Shown today and in its early years. Historic photo: McDermid Studio [confirm archive and credit]. Current photo: [credit].

The CTC Storytelling Centre

Located at 10601 97 Street NW, the CTC Storytelling Centre is a gathering place for the stories, traditions and people of Edmonton's Chinatown. It serves as the starting point for CTC's tours, workshops and community programs.

Chinatown in the News

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Help Sustain Chinatown

The revitalization of Chinatown requires a unified community and strong partnerships. Contributions from individuals and organizations sustain the programs, events and advocacy that keep Chinatown a celebrated, thriving destination now and into the future.