Lions and the colour red - if we add these two things, does it make something Chinese? Vancouver Chinatown has a long and storied history that precedes the formation of Canada. If you ask a Vancouverite what their favourite memory of Chinatown is, no doubt, they will say 'going to the restaurants growing up,' but such memories are at risk of becoming a mere remnant of the past as massive developments move into the neighbourhood and push out independent businesses, green grocers, and the residents who helped build Vancouver. We are now at a critical crossroads as to whether Chinatown will survive; what direction will we choose?