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Celebrate Chinatown as a Destination
From enthusiastic shopkeepers and a range of festivals to diverse and authentic food offerings and proximity to the downtown core, Edmonton's Chinatown already offers great specialties. CTC's programs leverage these assets to give residents and visitors multiple reasons to visit Chinatown throughout the year.
What the Strategy Says
Source: City of Edmonton, The Chinatown Strategy (2017). Read the PDF
Highlight Chinatown as an exciting destination that is treasured by residents and visitors.
What CTC Is Doing
Dragon Food Tours
Youth-led tours of Chinatown's culinary and cultural landscape. The tours advance Action 9.4 of the Chinatown Strategy and received the 2026 Edmonton Tourism Award for culinary tourism.
Book a tour →Edmonton Dragon Festival
Home of the Canadian National Lion Dance Championship and the Pan American Lion Dance Championship. Admission is free. The 2026 festival welcomed more than 8,500 visitors over three days. Next festival: August 20 to 22, 2027.
Learn more →CTC Storytelling Centre
A permanent home for Chinatown's stories in the historic Hull Block, built in 1914. The Centre hosts tours, workshops and community gatherings.
Plan a visit →Public Art and Placemaking
Encourage engaging and colourful art that animates blank walls and supports the destination appeal of Chinatown.
Learn more →Pillar D Results
Full Impact Report →Chinatown as a Destination in the News
Coverage of the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative, the Chinatown Safety Council and the Chinatown Gate since 2017, sorted by the five pillars of the City of Edmonton's Chinatown Strategy.
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