This campaign was initiated to stop Parq Casino’s proposed expansion of 300 additional slot machines and protect Vancouver’s Chinatown from the social and economic impacts of casino expansion targeting vulnerable Chinese seniors in the neighbourhood.

This campaign was initiated to stop Keefer House’s proposed 310-person rooftop bar and liquor licence, which would operate until 4am and overlook Vancouver’s Chinatown Memorial Plaza.

This campaign helped educate and mobilize DTES and Chinatown residents against the City of Vancouver’s proposed mega gentrification plan to upzone the DTES. We organized a Chinatown-targeted online teach-in to help community members understand the plan, its potential impacts on Chinatown and the DTES, and prepare to speak out at the public hearing.

This campaign was initiated to protect essential postal services in Vancouver’s Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside following the closure of the Chinatown Post Office at 418 Main Street. It advocates for the re-opening of an accessible Canada Post location in Chinatown to ensure low-income residents, seniors, migrants, unhoused people, people with disabilities, and local businesses can continue to access essential mail services.

The campaign resulted in unanimous support from Vancouver City Council for a motion urging Canada Post and the federal minister responsible to re-open a post office in Chinatown. While the post office has not yet been restored, the vote marked an important step forward in securing continued advocacy and public support for the return of this essential service.

This is a 10-year campaign opposing Beedie’s proposed tower at 570 Columbia (formerly 105 Keefer) and its impact on Chinatown’s community, culture, and affordability. The campaign mobilized residents to challenge the project through multiple rezoning and development approval processes and continues to advocate for the project’s cancellation.

A weekly series of public arts and culture events at the Chinatown Memorial Plaza to reclaim 105 Keefer from Beedie gentrifier condo tower.