Vancouver Most 'Asian' City Outside Asia

[Romero]

Forty-three per cent of Metro Vancouver residents have an Asian heritage, which is a much higher proportion than any other major city outside the continent of Asia.



Based on Statistics Canada reports, the number of those with Asian roots in Metro Vancouver will continue to grow at a faster rate than the non-Asian population.



Around the globe, the only major cities {with more than one million population} outside Asia that come close to Metro Vancouver for their portion of residents with Asian backgrounds are San Francisco (33 per cent Asian), London, England (21 per cent), Metro Toronto (35 per cent), Calgary (23 per cent) and Sydney, Australia (19 per cent).



Observers from Asian and non-Asian backgrounds predict that as a result of Metro Vancouver's unique demographics, residents should expect more changes; adjustments that will create opportunities and richness, as well as tension and difficulties.



These cultural analysts foresee an accelerating rise of Asian-oriented restaurants, retail outlets, artistic events, religions, community service organizations, schools, neighbourhood enclaves, family-reunification programs, signage, international business partnerships, corporate customs and Asian-language newspapers and TV stations.



Meanwhile, 19 per cent of new immigrants in the city have European ethnic heritage, while small portions have roots in Latin America or Africa.



What does this rising influence of people with Asian backgrounds — speaking a variety of languages and following many different national customs — mean for Metro?



Farid Rohani, who leads the Vancouver-based Laurier Institute, an organization devoted to exploring the pros and cons of multiculturalism, believes there should be economic benefits to high immigration from Asia, and he hopes the city will become more dynamic as it also adopts a "pan-Asian culture."



http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/03/28/vancouver-is-most-asian-city-outside-asia-what-are-the-ramifications/">//http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/03/28/vancouver-is-most-asian-city-outside-asia-what-are-the-ramifications/

There have been some difficulties, as there has always been with any immigrants from anywhere, but I believe it's been very good for Metro Van overall. Plenty of prosperity, business, diversity and culture. Exactly what I personally grew up with and I'm liking it more and more all the time.



Whether us, our parents or our ancestors, we all came here for the same reasons and opportunities. Vancouver is truly a city of the New World.

[Anonymous]

I'll try to stay positive...  I'd rather have Asians here than Negroes!

[Anonymous]

Forty-three per cent of Metro Vancouver residents have an Asian heritage, which is a much higher proportion than any other major city outside the continent of Asia.



Based on Statistics Canada reports, the number of those with Asian roots in Metro Vancouver will continue to grow at a faster rate than the non-Asian population.



Around the globe, the only major cities {with more than one million population} outside Asia that come close to Metro Vancouver for their portion of residents with Asian backgrounds are San Francisco (33 per cent Asian), London, England (21 per cent), Metro Toronto (35 per cent), Calgary (23 per cent) and Sydney, Australia (19 per cent).



Observers from Asian and non-Asian backgrounds predict that as a result of Metro Vancouver's unique demographics, residents should expect more changes; adjustments that will create opportunities and richness, as well as tension and difficulties.



These cultural analysts foresee an accelerating rise of Asian-oriented restaurants, retail outlets, artistic events, religions, community service organizations, schools, neighbourhood enclaves, family-reunification programs, signage, international business partnerships, corporate customs and Asian-language newspapers and TV stations.



Meanwhile, 19 per cent of new immigrants in the city have European ethnic heritage, while small portions have roots in Latin America or Africa.



What does this rising influence of people with Asian backgrounds — speaking a variety of languages and following many different national customs — mean for Metro?



Farid Rohani, who leads the Vancouver-based Laurier Institute, an organization devoted to exploring the pros and cons of multiculturalism, believes there should be economic benefits to high immigration from Asia, and he hopes the city will become more dynamic as it also adopts a "pan-Asian culture."



http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/03/28/vancouver-is-most-asian-city-outside-asia-what-are-the-ramifications/">//http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/03/28/vancouver-is-most-asian-city-outside-asia-what-are-the-ramifications/

There have been some difficulties, as there has always been with any immigrants from anywhere, but I believe it's been very good for Metro Van overall. Plenty of prosperity, business, diversity and culture. Exactly what I personally grew up with and I'm liking it more and more all the time.



Whether us, our parents or our ancestors, we all came here for the same reasons and opportunities. Vancouver is truly a city of the New World.

This is does not surprise me.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

I see. Where I am is also very diverse.

[Anonymous]

I see. Where I am is also very diverse.

I'll bet!!

[Wambo Rong]

Spend it wisely obviously went over you and your Albertan head

[Wambo Rong]

want to talk about Gateway? Not much to talk about, we killed that

[Anonymous]

want to talk about Gateway? Not much to talk about, we killed that

No, it starts next year. Our oil is going to Asia you Pansy. Suck it up, or fuck off to your corporate paymasters in Riyadh.

[Wambo Rong]

We killed Gateway. What's up now, Northern Spirit? We'll kill that too.

[Anonymous]

We killed Gateway. What's up now, Northern Spirit? We'll kill that too.

It's approved it's alive. Our oil is the best oil in the world, but we need world prices. If you had any loyalty to Canada, you'd agree. Unfortunately, you sold ur soul to homo OPEC long ago.

[Anonymous]

We killed Gateway. What's up now, Northern Spirit? We'll kill that too.

It's approved it's alive. Our oil is the best oil in the world, but we need world prices. If you had any loyalty to Canada, you'd agree. Unfortunately, you sold ur soul to homo OPEC long ago.

I don't know what you and Wambo Rong are talking about, but it has nothing to do with Romero's original post does it?



Give it a rest, both of you.

[Wambo Rong]

You will not get oil tankers on our coast. Live with it.

[Renee]

We killed Gateway. What's up now, Northern Spirit? We'll kill that too.

Hey chuggy, wouldn't you rather kill a bottle of Canadian Club? Nice thread derail, asshole.



Happy Easter, Oscar. ac_toofunny

[Wambo Rong]

another racist piece chimes in

[Anonymous]

You will not get oil tankers on our coast. Live with it.

You Saudis don't own Canada's coast yet. However, with traitors like you it may yet happen.