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Sins of the City Walking Tours

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New tours will be released later this month. Stay tuned!

Sins Of The City Walking Tours
 

Riotous Vancouver (July to August)

 

Join the VPMA for our newest walking tour - Riotous Vancouver! 

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Step back in time and uncover 9 explosive riots that shaped Vancouver’s history. Spanning from the turbulent 1880s to the infamous 2011 Stanley Cup riot, this gripping walking tour dives deep into a century of clash and conflict. From labor strikes and racial tensions to sports mania and counterculture clashes, discover the raw, hidden stories of the city—and get to the heart of why Vancouverites have a surprising history of taking it to the streets.

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Tour - Vice, Dice and Opium Pipes (June to July)
 

Slip into the shadow-soaked streets of Gastown and Chinatown for a gripping 90-minute descent into Vancouver's underworld.

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You won’t just hear the history, you will stand on the exact pavement where blood was spilled, and touch the very brick and stone that shielded the city's most ruthless criminals.

 

Trace the footsteps of cold-blooded gangsters, corrupt politicians, and the sharp detectives who tried to hunt them down.

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  • All tickets include museum admission!​
  • Date - From June through August. Saturdays & Sundays
  • Tours take approximately 90 mins
  • A minimum booking of 2 is needed for the tour to go ahead.
  • Participants aged 10 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Planning to visit with a group of 4 or more. Get a discount!     
    Call us at 604-665-3346 or email info@vancouverpolicemuseum.ca.
  • Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Sun, Aug 30
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
    Aug 30, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives, 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3, Canada
    Step back in time to explore the 10 infamous riots that shaped Vancouver’s hidden history. Starting in the chaos of the 1880s and concluding with the shocking 2011 Stanley Cup Riot, this tour explores our labor, race, sports, drug, and cultural conflicts. Discover Vancouver's wild history.
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  • Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Sat, Aug 29
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
    Aug 29, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives, 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3, Canada
    Step back in time to explore the 10 infamous riots that shaped Vancouver’s hidden history. Starting in the chaos of the 1880s and concluding with the shocking 2011 Stanley Cup Riot, this tour explores our labor, race, sports, drug, and cultural conflicts. Discover Vancouver's wild history.
    Share
  • Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Riotous Vancouver: Sins of the City
    Fri, Aug 28
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
    Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives, 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3, Canada
    Step back in time to explore the 10 infamous riots that shaped Vancouver’s hidden history. Starting in the chaos of the 1880s and concluding with the shocking 2011 Stanley Cup Riot, this tour explores our labor, race, sports, drug, and cultural conflicts. Discover Vancouver's wild history.
    Share
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