Vancouver Chinatown Mural Walks

Join us in celebrating the newly unveiled Suzhou Alley Women’s Mural (SAWM), a community-driven artwork that honours the remarkable histories of Chinese Canadian women who played pivotal roles in shaping Vancouver’s Chinatown over the last century.

The Suzhou Alley Women's Mural (SAWM) is a community-driven commemorative mural and storytelling project celebrating the contributions and legacies of women who helped shape Vancouver's Chinatown over the last century created by Elisa Yon, Janet Wang, Stella Zheng, Mengya Zhao, and Laurie Landry. Discover the people, stories, and significance behind the murals in Vancouver's Chinatown on a special walking tour this summer. Tours are offered in English and Mandarin on select weekends in July and August – see below for details.

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Event Details:

• Date: July 26, July 27, August 10, and August 23, 2025

• Meeting Location: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St.)

• Start Time: 10 A.M.

• Cost: $15/annual pass holder; $20/general admission visitor (includes museum admission)
  * GST not included

• Register: Registration link here

Chinatown Mural Walks Tour Schedule: 

• Sat., July 26, 2025 (English)
  Guide: Dr. Imogene Lim

• Sun., July 27, 2025 (Mandarin)
  Guide: Yubing Guo

• Sun., August 10, 2025 (English)
  Guide: Dr. Imogene Lim

• Sat., August 23, 2025 (Mandarin)
  Guide: Yubing Guo

About the Suzhou Alley Women’s Mural

Laurie M. Landry | Janet Wang | Elisa Yon | Mengya Zhao | Stella Zheng

The Suzhou Alley Women's Mural (SAWM) is a community-driven commemorative mural and storytelling project celebrating the contributions and legacies of women who helped shape Vancouver's Chinatown over the last century.

Led and created by artists Elisa Yon and Janet Wang, the SAWM project is the culmination of years of archival research, in-depth interviews, and community engagement. Discover within the artwork the vibrant, diverse, and often-overlooked stories of Chinese Canadian women whose contributions have left a lasting legacy on Vancouver’s Chinatown.

For more information and other educational resources: https://suzhoualleymural.ca

The Suzhou Alley Women’s Mural is generously supported by Cinevolution Media Arts Society, Canada Council for the Arts, and BC Arts Council.