Weaving the Threads: Powell Street’s Culture, Labour and Legacy Tour
Explore Vancouver’s historic Powell Street, once the heart of the Japanese Canadian community. This guided tour uncovers the neighbourhood’s rich cultural heritage, its pivotal role in labour movements and protests, and the lasting effects of the Second World War internment of Japanese Canadians.
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives, 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3, Canada
About the Event
Tour - Weaving the Threads: Powell Street’s Culture, Labour and Legacy
Explore Vancouver’s historic Powell Street, once the heart of the Japanese Canadian community. This guided tour uncovers the neighbourhood’s rich cultural heritage, its pivotal role in labour movements and protests, and the lasting effects of the Second World War internment of Japanese Canadians.
A highlight of the tour is the story of the Vancouver Asahi, a legendary Japanese Canadian baseball team based right in the Powell Street neighbourhood. From the 1910s to the 1940s, the Asahi thrilled local crowds with their smart, strategic play—known as “brain ball”—and rose to become champions despite facing racism and exclusion.
Walk with us through powerful stories of resilience, activism, and community that continue to shape Powell Street today. Come discover a living history that still speaks to Vancouver’s present.
Tickets
Adult
Ticket cost includes museum admission. Participants aged 10 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Youth (10-17)
Students must produce a valid student ID
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00