360 Riot Walk: Guided Tours
Date and time
Join us in-person for an interactive 360° video walking tour of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver.
About this event
360 Riot Walk is an interactive walking tour that utilizes 360° video technology to tell the story of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver. It traces the history and route of the mob that attacked the Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian communities following the demonstration and parade organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League in Vancouver. Participants are brought into the social and political environment of the time where racialized communities were targeted through legislated as well as physical acts of exclusion and violence. The soundtrack is available in four languages of the local residents of the period: English, Cantonese, Japanese and Punjabi.
The guided tour is approximately 2 hours in length, followed by a post-tour reflection where tea and light snacks will be served. Sterilized tablets and headphones will be provided. Maximum 10 participants per tour.
- July 24 - Guided tour
- July 25 - Guided tour with Punjabi interpreter (FULL)
- July 31 - Guided tour with Japanese interpreter
- August 1 - Guided tour with Cantonese interpreter | 英語及廣東話步行遊**
- September11 - Guided tour
Due to the limited spots available, registered participants will be required to confirm attendance via email two days prior to the tour. Unconfirmed spots will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
Event run-down:
2 PM: Meet at Woodward's Atrium
2:15PM: Guided tour begins
4 :15-5 PM: Post-tour reflection at the Vancouver Japanese Language School
Tablets with the tour app will be provided along with headphones, but if you have your own headphones/earbuds, you are encouraged to bring them to use.
Please wear appropriate footwear, clothing and sunscreen for the warm weather, and bring your own water.
Social distancing and face coverings will be maintained as per provincial health and safety guidelines.
**如需中文協助, 請連同姓名及聯絡資料發電郵到debbiec@powellstreetfestival.com, 並在郵件主題列名「360 排亞暴動步行」。
360 Riot Walk is an artwork by local artist Henry Tsang whose projects explore the spatial politics of history, language, community, food and cultural translation in relationship to place. His artworks employ video, photography, language, interactive media, food and convivial events in the form of gallery exhibitions, public art, pop-up street food offerings, curated dinners and more. Henry teaches at Emily Carr University of Art & Design.
The guided tours are hosted by the Powell Street Festival Society in partnership with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, the Vancouver Japanese Language School, and Project 1907. Financial support for the creation of 360 Riot Walk was provided by Creative BC and the BC Arts Council, Neighbourhood Matching Fund of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and a SSHRC Explore Grant through Emily Carr University.