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By Roy Dilbert

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $48 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Vancouver once had a thriving Black community, and you should know about it. This immersive walking tour through Strathcona and the former Hogan’s Alley uncovers the untold stories of British Columbia’s first Black settlers, tracing their migration, resilience, and lasting cultural impact.
    This experience combines archival materials, primary documents, and lived experience to bring history vividly to life. Guests receive access to a digital archive of photos and historic articles curated from much research in British Columbia’s archives.
    You’ll reflect on how these histories connect to present-day realities for Black Canadians, and to our shared humanity.
    More than a tour, this is a visionary journey of remembrance and understanding, delivered with warmth, professionalism, and a passion for truth. Every step offers a rare blend of academic insight, emotional storytelling, and five-star hospitality, ensuring a meaningful and unforgettable experience for visitors and locals alike.

Activity location

  • Pacific Central Station
    • 1150 Station St,
    • V6A 4C7, Vancouver, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1150 Station St
    • 1150 Station Street
    • V6A 2W1, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Under the Haint Blue Sky: The Lost Alley Walking Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 9:30am-6:00pm
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Price details
CA $48.00 x 2 AdultsCA $96.00
Total
Price is CA $96.00
Until Thu, Nov 12

Private Small Group Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 9:30am-6:00pm
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Price details
CA $55.00 x 2 AdultsCA $110.00
Total
Price is CA $110.00
Until Thu, Nov 12

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All prices include the 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax) required by the Government of Canada.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Pacific Central Station

  • 10m
We begin at Pacific Central Station, completed in 1919, where Black porters from Hogan’s Alley once worked the railways with pride and skill. Here we explore their quiet but vital role in shaping Vancouver’s early growth and the stories of resilience behind the station’s history.

Trillium Park Playground

  • 20m
At Trillium Park Playground, we explore the first Black migration to British Columbia through archival photos and stories of Vancouver’s early Black community including Hogan’s Alley, set against sweeping views of the city skyline and surrounding mountains.

Vancouver Downtown

  • 20m
We continue through the former site of Hogan’s Alley, where echoes of Vancouver’s Black community still remain. We pause by the historic Fountain Chapel and uncover the stories, spirit, and legacy woven into this once vibrant neighbourhood.

Vancouver Downtown

  • 25m
As we continue through Hogan’s Alley, we pass remaining historic homes and arrive at the Georgia Dunsmuir Viaduct, where we reflect on the community that once thrived here and the lasting impact of its transformation.

Vancouver Downtown

  • 15m
We conclude in Strathcona along Union Street, tracing the legacy of Hogan’s Alley and stopping at the Jimi Hendrix Shrine, reflecting on the music, culture, and community that once thrived at the heart of Vancouver’s Black history.

Location

Activity location

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    Pacific Central Station
    • 1150 Station St,
    • V6A 4C7, Vancouver, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1150 Station St
    • 1150 Station Street
    • V6A 2W1, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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