Vancouver’s Chinatown has been home to newcomers for generations, including many immigrants from China who were often excluded from other neighborhoods. In this episode, Sara talks with Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S, and Tim Lam, whose grandfather lived in Chinatown for many years. His home, Grace Manor was sold in 2021, leaving Tim’s grandfather and ot ... Show More
Jan 2026
Meeting BC’s new Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs
In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, we sit down with B.C.’s new Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Christine Boyle. As she steps into this critical role, we learn about how Minister Boyle is settling in, what inspires her leadership, and how her experiences have shaped ... Show More
20m 34s
Oct 2023
Food Neighbourhoods #354: Chinatown, Vancouver
The Chinese diaspora can be found across the globe, populating Chinatowns from Manila to Manchester. One of the most storied lies in Vancouver, Canada’s West Coast metropolis perched on the Pacific Rim. Monocle’s Gregory Scruggs takes us for a tour.
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12m 39s
Jun 2023
New York's Chinatown Through the Eyes of a Family That's Been There for Generations
New York City's Chinatown is arguably one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world—and perhaps one of the most storied, too. Ava Chin, whose memoir, Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming, came out this spring, chats with Lale about the ap ... Show More
31m 17s
Feb 2021
Design Matters - Podcast February 15, 2021
Episode 2: How can we design Canadian homes for the externally displaced? Discussions about cultural displacement, refugees, and cultural adoption. This episode asks questions such as what are some examples of designs that have healed and helped to bring people together to create ... Show More
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Oct 2024
Bringing Aging Parents Back Home
<p>On today’s show we are talking about solving the needs of aging population. </p>
<p>As parents age, some families resort to independent living, maybe assisted living, professionally managed institutions. These are quite expensive and not everyone can afford this. In fact, ther ... Show More
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