A satellite office for the City of Vancouver in Chinatown will honour “leader and trailblazer” Won Alexander Cumyow as its namesake, pending a motion from Mayor Ken Sim and Coun. Lenny Zhou announced on Thursday.
Set to open in July, the office is intended to make city government more accessible and responsible to residents and businesses in the historic neighbourhood, whose revitalization has been a priority for Sim and his ABC-majority slate on council.
“Chinatown stands as a testament of the resilience and determination of the Chinese Canadian community,” said Zhou on Thursday.
Cumyow’s legacy as an advocate for racial justice embodies the same “spirit” and perseverance, said a visibly emotional Sim, Vancouver’s
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