C H I N AT O W N A C C O R D

We, the people of Chinatown, are frightened by the We ask the undersigned to commit to the following
current and compounding disaster that is the state set of rules:
of crime and disorder in our community. Without
intervention, Chinatown will be lost. Things that are okay in Chinatown:
Violence, arson, vandalism, theft and drugs are plaguing • Homeless people
our community. We need to be heard. We need to be • Going to the park
• Walking down the street
helped. Crime has taken over our community and has
• Eating at restaurants
made it unsafe for us who live and work here and for
• Treating shopkeepers with respect
those who wish to come here. • Shopping
• Police presence
Our people are desperate for community-wide support,
• Shelters
police intervention, and more accountable social • Meal services
services. Together we can rebuild Chinatown into an • Real estate development
attractive cultural centre and a dynamic part of downtown • Flowers, art and other neighbourhood
Edmonton. Therefore, the people of Chinatown invite our beautification features
partners to support this Accord: • Social agencies acting as good neighbours

Things that are not okay in Chinatown:

WHEREAS • Public defecation
Chinese immigrants have chosen to live in Edmonton • Public fornication
for a century and have helped build the city since • Being chased with hammers, bricks and ice picks
Alberta was created; and • Stabbing, beating or killing shopkeepers
• Vandalism & tagging
• Theft
WHEREAS • Destroying property
• Setting fires
Chinatown wants to be a feature of Edmonton’s
• Throwing garbage in the streets
downtown and a centre of business and culture; and • Harassment
• Verbal threats
• Open drug use
WHEREAS
Chinatown recognizes the current crime rates
and problems preventing the flourishment of the
community; and
M AYO R O F E D M O N T O N

WHEREAS C I T Y C O U N C I L L O R WA R D O - D AY ’ M I N

Chinatown wants to reduce crime rates to create

a safe and bustling community while supporting MINISTER OF COMMUNIT Y AND SOCIAL SERVICES

homelessness and social agencies; and

MINISTER OF JUSTICE

WHEREAS
B OY L E M C C A U L E Y H E A LT H C E N T R E
Downtown Edmonton’s prosperity relies on the
creation of a safe and vibrant Chinatown; and
B OY L E S T R E E T C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S

THEREFORE HOPE MISSION

Chinatown requires the help of the City of Edmonton,

Edmonton Police Service, our social agency neighbours, HERB JAMIESON CENTRE

and the whole community to accomplish this.

BISSELL CENTRE

By signing, you are pledging to agree with the following

G E O R G E S PA DY S O C I E T Y
and acting when the agreed-upon are witnessed not
being adhered to.
C H I N E S E B E N E V O L E N T A S S O C I AT I O N

C H I N AT O W N T R A N S F O R M AT I O N C O L L A B O R AT I V E

EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE