Our Work
Dragon Food Tours
Develop tours that share the history, culture and culinary offerings of Chinatown with residents and visitors.
Launched by CTC in 2024, the Dragon Food Tours guide participants through Chinatown's culinary and cultural landscape. Led by youth guides, the tours feature family-owned restaurants and specialty businesses while sharing the history, landmarks and traditions of the neighbourhood. The tours advance Action 9.4 of the Chinatown Strategy and received the 2026 Edmonton Tourism Award for culinary tourism.
Tour Themes
- Savoury
- Sweet Streets of Chinatown
- Peking Duck
- Hot Pot
- Dim Sum
- Noodle Trail
- Historical Canadian-Cantonese Cuisine
- Flavours of Vietnam
- Flavours of Thailand
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Tours depart from the CTC Storytelling Centre, 10601 97 Street NW. Season: [May to August]. Prices: [range].
Chinatown businesses interested in participating may contact CTC at info@ctcyeg.com.
Sustain a Vibrant 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.