City Walks – Chinatown

Chinatown

Saturday 21 November 2026

Meeting time: 10 am
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Distance: 4.5 km
Meeting point: Metro Champ-de-Mars: meet inside in front of the turnstiles

Montreal’s Chinatown is a vibrant, compact historic neighborhood in downtown Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough. Established in the 1890s, this square-block enclave, guarded by the most ornate Paifang gates in Canada, has survived decades of urban redevelopment to remain the soul of the city’s Asian community. From the 19th-century stonework of the Wings Building to the mid-century Tongs that still welcome newcomers, Chinatown offers a deep dive into a century of Montréal history.

This walk will end at Metro Place d’Armes.

Visit our Wiki (City Walks) to register for this week’s walk.