Awakening Chinatown

Start: Sunday, May 25, 2025 12:00PM
End: Sunday, May 25, 2025 5:30PM

On May 25, Victoria’s Chinatown plays host to Awakening Chinatown, a vibrant, interactive celebration of the heritage and culture of the city’s Chinese Canadian community. The free annual family festival is produced by the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society and marks the last Sunday of Asian Heritage Month with a day filled with performances, cultural experiences, and community engagement. These include: Wong Sheung Kung Fu’s lion blessing and dance as well as martial arts demonstrations Harpist Michelle Kwan performing a lively mix of traditional and contemporary songs The ever popular Chinese Dance Victoria, Happy Drum Group and opera singer Alex Chen Calligraphy, fortune telling, and hands-on arts and crafts for all ages Other highlights are the opportunity to sample cuisine from Chinatown precinct eateries, as well as guided tours showcasing the architectural and cultural legacy of the Chinese immigrants who made the city their home over two hundred years ago.