Shayla was an absolutely amazing host! She did such a great job connecting with the group, keeping us engaged, and being a wealth of knowledge. The tour itself was extremely informative, I learned so much- and I was born and raised in Vancouver! My brother and I did the tour to learn more about black history in our city, and we were both invigorated by Shayla's joyful energy and passion, she's a ray of sunshine! Also such a beautiful time of year to walk around Strathcona & Chinatown in beautiful Vancouver. I would 100% recommend taking this tour, whether you are visiting Vancouver or just a local like me!

I'm a big fan of joining neighbourhood walking tours whenever I'm on vacation, and I was so glad to see more of these in Vancouver (where I currently live). I really enjoyed this tour with Shayla — it was a great experience and fascinating to learn more about the Black community's history and contribution to Vancouver's Chinatown and in the province. Shayla was friendly, warm and knowledgeable. I also liked the stop at Benny's Market (it was also nice to be able to stop for a cold drink) and the informative postcard handed out at the end. I would recommend this tour to locals and travellers alike :)

It was a pretty interesting and meaningful experience.
The tour guide Shayla had such great energy.
I had always thought there were few Black people in Vancouver, but I was glad to learn about the history and background, as well as stories from the past and present.
It was also nice to see sides of the city that are hard to notice if you only visit famous tourist spots or stay in nice neighborhoods.

My friend who lives in Vancouver was worried because the neighborhood where the tour takes place has many homeless people and might be dangerous to go with a child, but the tour was carried out safely and peacefully. I think those who share the same concern as I did don’t need to worry about that.

What an exceptional tour thank you Shayla!