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From 1880 to 1910, Victoria's Chinatown grew in size and population. In its heyday in 1911, Chinatown housed 3,458 people and covered six city blocks. |
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Victoria's Chinatown, Land Utilization, 1909 Page 224, Chinatowns - Towns Within Cities in Canada, David Chuenyan Lai |
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Many buildings in Chinatown served more than one purpose. Many had businesses on the main floor, offices on the second floor, and residences on the top floor. |
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Chinese Businesses on Fisgard Street, D-05246 |
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The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association was an organization that resolved disputes within the Chinese community, and represented the Chinese community as a whole. |
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Altar in Chinese Temple Chinese Consolodated Benevolent Association A-08825 |
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The Chinese community built their own school in 1909, because the community wanted their children to learn their own languages. |
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Chinese Children Going to School Detail of F-06763 |
