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Chinatown was originally the only place in Vancouver that white settlers allowed people of Asian descent to reside. It is the largest historical Chinatown in Canada and is located in the Downtown Eastside area of the city.

VPL resources that can help you learn more about web design. 

Rooted in Buddhism, mindfulness meditation is prominent in the self-help movement. Mindfulness is the awareness of “some-thing,” while meditation is the awareness of “no-thing.” Mindfulness meditation isn’t about letting your thoughts wander. But it isn’t about trying to empty your mind, either. Instead, the practice involves paying close attention to the present moment, especially our own thoughts, emotions and sensation. The practice is designed to reduce stress, increase clarity and calmness and promote happiness. Try these recommended mindfulness and meditation books below. For more books

This guide provides information about British Columbia wills and probate case files.

Information on Chinese labourers and the BC railroad.

Governments produce a vast array of archival documents and published material that may be useful to genealogists in a variety of ways.

Information on how to find and interpret naturalization and citizenship documents for Chinese Canadian genealogy.

Historic government records are held in national, provincial and municipal repositories. Individuals, families and organizations also frequently donate private records to museums and archives. Archives' across Canada have collaborated to create the Canadian Council of Archives (CCA). The network allows users to simultaneously search the holdings of many archival repositories in order to identify materials that may be of interest. The list in the following sections divided by province is primarily derived from CCA. It identifies Canadian museums and archives with records in their collections

Resources to find military records of Chinese Canadians.

Resources related to finding information on Chinese Canadian genealogy in different libraries.