Explore the Vibrant Heart of Toronto: Chinatown

Getting There

• Car

  If you're traveling by car from anywhere in the British Columbia Interior, you'll first want to navigate to the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). Head towards Vancouver. Once you reach Vancouver, follow signs for Downtown and merge onto BC-99 S. Continue on BC-99 S, which will take you across the George Massey Tunnel and into the city. Once in downtown Vancouver, follow signs for the East Hastings Street exit. Continue on East Hastings Street, then turn right onto Gore Avenue. Follow this until you reach Dundas Street. Turn left on Dundas Street, and Chinatown will be on your right. The entire drive from the Interior can take approximately 4-5 hours, depending on traffic and your starting point. Parking in Chinatown may incur fees, typically around $2-3 per hour.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Chinatown via public transportation from the British Columbia Interior, you'll need to first take a bus to Vancouver. BC Transit operates multiple routes that connect various cities in the Interior to Vancouver. Once you arrive at the Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, you can take the SkyTrain (Expo Line) from Main Street-Science World station heading towards Waterfront station. Transfer at the Waterfront station to the Canada Line. Ride until you reach the Vancouver City Centre station. From there, you can either walk or take a local bus to Chinatown. Walking will take approximately 20 minutes; head south on Granville Street, then take a right onto East Hastings Street and continue until you reach Chinatown. The bus fare from the Interior to Vancouver can vary, typically around $40-70, and local transit fares are approximately $3 for a one-zone ticket.