Cross Cultural Walking Tours bring awareness of the contributions of Indigenous and early immigrant communities, the richly layered history of Vancouver’s downtown eastside neighbourhoods (including Jewish Strathcona, Hogan’s Alley, Downtown Eastside, Chinatown and Paueru-Gai), in celebration of Asian and Jewish Heritage Months in May.

This educational grassroots program dives into the systemic oppression, racism, displacement and impact of urban renewal experienced by many marginalized communities THEN and NOW, sharing history and stories together in one tour.

A working group of tour guides and siloed community organizations began to meet in 2018, which eventually grew into a 15+ community partner collaboration for its inaugural tours in May 2019.

Founded and coordinated by Carmel Tanaka with guidance from an Advisory Committee, the Cross Cultural Walking Tours program has since engaged 40+ partners in its annual May celebration and offers year-round private, classroom and corporate tours upon request.

We operate solely on grants, donations and ticket revenue.