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Chinatown Commercial Real Estate Guide

Edmonton's Chinatown sits north and east of downtown along 97 Street, in the McCauley and Boyle Street area. It is a district of family-run restaurants, grocers and shops, with steady City investment in its revitalization.

Business associationChinatown BIA
BIA office10563 97 Street NW
Net new businesses, 202559
LRTQuarters stop, Valley Line

Where it is

  • Chinatown has two parts: the older Chinatown South near 102 Avenue and 97 Street, and Chinatown North along 97 Street.
  • A 2012 profile put the business zone at 105 to 110 Avenue and 95 to 101 Street.
  • 107 Avenue, the "Avenue of Nations," runs along the northern edge, with Little Italy a few blocks east.

What is there

  • Mostly local, family-owned businesses; a 2022 count found about a third were restaurants.
  • The Harbin Gate and Chinese-themed street furniture mark Chinatown South.
  • A new Chinatown Gate is planned over 97 Street at 101A Avenue, with $6 million allocated in the 2023 to 2026 City budget.

City investment and transit

  • Vibrancy Fund: over $960,000 in 28 projects since 2024, plus $480,000 for 2026, announced January 13, 2026.
  • Infrastructure: the City reports over $40 million spent on neighbourhood infrastructure.
  • LRT: Quarters stop on the Valley Line opened November 4, 2023, on 102 Avenue west of 96 Street.
  • Growth: community groups reported a net gain of 59 new businesses in 2025.

Questions

Where is Edmonton's Chinatown?

North and east of downtown along 97 Street, in the McCauley and Boyle Street area. A 2012 profile put the business zone at 105 to 110 Avenue and 95 to 101 Street.

Is there a business association?

Yes. The City lists a Chinatown business improvement area office at 10563 97 Street NW.

What is the City investing in Chinatown?

$480,000 for the 2026 Vibrancy Fund, on top of over $960,000 in 28 projects since 2024 and over $40 million in neighbourhood infrastructure.

Is the number of businesses growing?

Community groups reported a net gain of 59 new businesses in 2025.

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Sources: City of Edmonton, BIA contacts; City of Edmonton, Chinatown; Global News, Chinatown initiatives; Global News, 2026 Vibrancy Fund; Boyle McCauley News, Chinatown Gate; Boyle McCauley News, business zone; Boyle McCauley News, Choose Chinatown; Wikipedia, Chinatown and Little Italy; Wikipedia, Quarters stop.

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