Premier John Horgan says the area is a “symbol of resilience” and the designation would recognize generations from the Chinese community who helped build the province. VANCOUVER—British Columbia and Vancouver want the city’s Chinatown designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Horgan says the contributions of early Chinese immigrants and their descendants touch every corner of the province. government says in a news release the UNESCO designation would recognize the area as a site of ongoing cultural and historic value. Both governments have made official apologies for the past treatment of Chinese-Canadians.

Source: thestar September 17, 2018 17:37 UTC