Chinatown Transformation Collaborative

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.

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Dragon Food Tours Won the 2026 Edmonton Tourism Award for Culinary Tourism

Youth-led walking tours through Chinatown's family-owned eateries, starting at the CTC Storytelling Centre.

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The CTC Storytelling Centre at the Hull Block

A gathering place for the stories, traditions and people of Edmonton's Chinatown, in a 1914 landmark at 10601 97 Street NW.

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The red-brick Hull Block today, with shops and striped awnings at street level on 97 Street in Edmonton's Chinatown Historic photograph of the Hull Block with a streetcar passing in front, 1916
100+ years since Chinatown emerged around Jasper Avenue and 97 Street
The Hull Block, home of the CTC Storytelling Centre, today and in 1916. Historic photo: McDermid Studio, 1916. Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, University of Calgary (NC-6-2382).

About CTC

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.

Source: The Chinatown Strategy, City of Edmonton.

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Chinatown's Story

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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Community members and news crews at a Chinatown Safety Council event in an Edmonton Chinatown banquet hall

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Safety and Community

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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Tours, Festivals and Stories

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

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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

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    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.

    10601 97 Street NW, Edmonton

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    Historic photograph of the Hull Block, home of the CTC Storytelling Centre, with a streetcar passing in front, 1916

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    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.

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