Chinatown, Calgary
Calgary's Chinatown is a district of Calgary located along Centre Street in the southeast area of Downtown Calgary immediately west of the Downtown East Village. Calgary's Chinese Cultural Centre, with its traditional architecture and decor (styled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing), is largest facility of its kind in North America. It serves the Chinese community of Calgary and provides educational and cultural programs for the wider community and its visitors.). The Dragon City Mall and Sien Lok Park (a a Chinese cultural park located on the south Bow River pathway) are also located in this district.
Chinatown | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Dragon dance in Calgary's Chinatown | |
Chinatown Location of Chinatown in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′03″N 114°03′54″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Terry Wong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,250 |
| • Average Income | $16,174 |
Harmony Park is located on the border of Chinatown at 115 4 Ave. S.W. It was formerly named James Short Park in honor of a turn-of-the-century school principal and alderman who led opposition to the establishment of Calgary's Chinatown in the early 1900s, and was renamed in 2022 as part of the City's efforts to become more inclusive.
The area along Centre Street north of downtown and continuing for several blocks is also very Asian-influenced and is often thought of as the city's second Chinatown. International Avenue is also a major multi-ethnic centre in the city's southeast with considerable Asian influence.
As of 2024, Chinatown has an area redevelopment plan called "Tomorrow's Chinatown" that is intended to "support Chinatown’s future as a vibrant, culturally rich place for people to live, visit, work and do business."