Life in North America's 'most Asian' city - Richmond, B.C.

[@MegaNate007]

I live in Richmond and no joke I’m the only white one in my friend group

[@vertie2090]

the rest all asians?

[@certifiedbruh2180]

Hopefully you're with a bunch of friendly asians. I, an asian myself, facepalm through my face when asian immigrants in canada treat the natives like crap.

[@brooke4608]

Kenneth A. Wedin my that pisses me off because you’re on indigenous land. If anything you’d be invading my original territory lmao. Don’t know why y’all have that mindset when it’s not even your land

[@hroctime1011]

We have canadian kids growing up thinking its always been a multicultural nation.

[@michaelzhang9380]

Hroc Time well in chilliwack, 80 percent are white

[@MsZsc]

who cares the bear population's bigger than how many people actually live in the entirety of canada anyway

[@pranavkalsi6915]

I do

[@johnnyy1186]

Stick with surrey and brampton then. Clean and developed East Asian lifestyle is not for you

[@KwanFung]

Tip for people visiting restaurants in Richmond: Cash only

[@vince8723]

not anymore... everyone uses creditcards now. but whats new is you can pay with alipay and we chat pay everywhere now. but honestly, whats with people who can not pay something that costs 10$ with cash!

[@vince8723]

10 times better than vancouver i tell you. have you seen roobson square lately?

[@sharnistevens1428]

@@vince8723 People are shunning cash because it allows for purchases/payments to be analysed much easier at the end of the week or month. Cash makes it harder to track one's personal expenses.

[@vince8723]

I understand. That’s why if I go to a restaurant I will tip in cash and not use a card for that. I feel it’s not nice to have your tips taxed.

[@ablam8]

@@vince8723 . Hi Vince. If you go to a Chinese restaurant, you don't have to tip. Tipping is an insult in China.

[@raredreamfootage]

I'm a Chinese Canadian who was born in Vancouver and grew up in Richmond and I can tell you the Chinese who live there are definitely not all of the same mind set. You have those who have been living there for 10 or more years and who believe in the Canadian ideals and who integrate very well into the Western Canadian Society. Then you have newly landed immigrants who are of the working class and who are just learning the language and are having a rougher time integrating (i.e. the usual growing pains). THEN you have the elites from China who have the money, power and imperialist ideologies which are very much aligned with the Chinese government who don't believe in integrating but instead want to dominate, own and rewrite Canadian culture (these are the ones who take advantage of the immigration path which only requires an investment) - I don't have any official statistics, but I believe this class grew rapidly under the Liberal government (Provincially and Federally) and make up the majority of Chinese immigrants into Richmond (most likely 1990's to the present day). And then you have everything in between (just like in any society) - the wannabe converts on either end of the spectrum. You also have those who are the "in-betweeners", who believe in proper integration but have access to the elite imperialist and therefore benefit from both ends and therefore are caught in between. It's a crazy mix like in any progressing society and therefore requires rigourous studies and social experiments to see what works best. We also need to see this from the stance of National Security, particularly keeping a watchful eye on those who align themselves politically with the Imperialist mindset of the Chinese Government and who may be satellite agents working to undermine Canadian security and culture.

[@julianricharthacker]

@INDIANS DID 7-ELEVEN if you are not Chinese you do not count. I think is chinese imperialism.

[@DragonBall-rd5me]

so true man so true.....

[@MeGawOOt99]

Tbh, as a Chinese Canadian I am more worried about Chinese agents, their donors, and our Liberal government trying to erode our core Rights and Responsibilities as citizens. I mean my family moved away from China for a reason, we don't want it to be China in 50 or 100 years from now because of Chinese influence or 'investments'

[@TS-mi7ke]

汉奸

[@haravtarsingh611]

raredreamfootage I agree with you 💯 that liberals screwed up the immigration department on each aspect, I mean look they brought refugees, visitors, international students and many more without developing proper plan on how to integrate newcomers, no proper infrastructure, why would you open floodgates without proper planning

[@Ghalion666]

I'm so white, that white kids in private school made fun of me for being too white. But I'm not albino.
Anyway I just moved to Richmond last year in September, and I can't speak any Asian language. But man I ADORE it here. Going from Vancouver to Richmond is like a whole new country practically. I just can't believe how everything is better here. Free parking everywhere, no skunk smell everywhere (pot. Sorry weed fans, I can respect t hat you want to smoke what you want to, but it still stinks as hell and i hate having to smell dead skunk 24/7 like in Vancouver), friendly people (people in Vancouver are so entitled and holier than thou I feel), nice variety of building shapes with greenery too. It's almost like Honolulu like that.
In Vancouver, numerous times I left something on a bench somewhere and came back for it a minute or two later, and it would already be stolen, and NOT returned to the lost and found. In Richmond? I forgot my bag with a good quality thermus, umbrella, and other items right on a bench on shell road. I couldn't find it at night and thought I accidently left it to work. And on the way back to work, I saw it sitting there on the bench. Left unstolen OVER NIGHT.. never ever ever would happen in Vancouver.
Seriously, I truly adore Richmond, best place I've ever lived in all my life! Yeah there are a lot of asians, I don't care.. Some can't speak English. Honestly I don't know too many who can't that aren't quite old. They generally come as a large family though so if their elders can't but the rest of their family can, that's ok with me because they contribute to a city that is so wonderful, how can I not value them even if I can't understand them?
I honestly feel like I should have been here all my life.

[@beaniewescott90]

We lived on Afton drive and got raged at by one of our neighbors in mandarin because we couldn't understand what he was asking for, good luck trying to find any clothes at the malls there and WEED IS EVERYWHERE THERE! Lol it is a beautiful place a lot of them are friendly but a fair majority, in my years there, are fairly hostile to whites no matter how friendly you are. P.S. Dont go into Yohan mall if your white ... they treat you like you have some rare highly infectious disease. Fun times in your own country! I wont even get started on the housing crisis they started because we all know how that's going :)

[@colintam2937]

@naz de Asian cultures are the invasive ones in this context when "European Christian" values resulted in colonization and the genocide of indigenous peoples in North America? By your logic, whatever you call "European Christian" values should then belong in Europe, right?

[@edwardtsen7879]

@naz de ok

[@Anna-po1sb]

You've clearly never lived in Vancouver.....

[@sk8drew]

You must be kidding. I live in Vancouver West End, next to the beach and Stanley Park. I used to live in Kits. There is such a tight knit community here and everyone is so nice. Theres no comparison between Vancouver and Richmond. Aside from Steveston, all of Richmond sucks. Horrible traffic, horrible drivers, ugly architecture, rude people. Theres some good restaurants, but who cares? Id rather live in Surrey or Langley.

[@garomcfbgdd3211]

Somehow Trudeau will claim that "Richmond is our most diverse community"

[@yukaiwang8930]

Just like Quebec right? What a crock.

[@timeless8135]

No he will claim it's " humankind's" most diverse community . Lol

[@innosam123]

Garomcfbgdd Burnaby is actual multicultural.

[@MsZsc]

ok nagato

[@MrsTOH2O]

I disagree with the last lady's comment. It's not hard at all to integrate into Canadian society. The only requirement is to have an open mind and willingness. I came to Canada ten years ago from India. I spoke fluent English before moving here (Had I planned to move to Spain, I'd have learned Spanish. If I wanted to move to Italy, I'd have learned Italian. If I had planned to move to France, I'd have learned French) because knowing the local language is the first step to integrate into any society. I can't expect to move to another country, speaking a foreign language and expect to integrate into the society when the rest of the society don't speak the same language. Secondly, India is very different from Canada. But I didn't come to Canada to re-create India with more benefits. India is within me. I cook Indian food, attend Indian festivals, have Indian friends. But I also cook Canadian food, celebrate Canadian festivals and have Canadian friends. And Canadian people are very open to accepting and participating in another culture and even share food with another culture. But you will also have to do the same. It's not them vs. us. It's all of us together. If you are close minded and only stick to one community because you only speak one language, then it will always be difficult to integrate.

[@freethinker9209]

Tia O THIS is the only sane comment so far. I too came to Australia (not Canada though but it is still the same context) from Indonesia not to expect anything or anyone in Australia to make a special treatment for me. It is me who wants to migrate, so it should be me who needs to assimilate with the Australian culture. I do too speak fluent English before I came to Australia and after years of living in Australia, even my accent has also changed compared to when I first came to Australia. I do cook Indonesian food, still speak Indonesian (when I’m at home), have Indonesian friends, attend/celebrate Indonesian festivals/ but I also cook Australian food, celebrate and attend Australia national day/culture/festival, have Australian friends and speak English in public (I don’t speak my language outside the house), hence I even use some Aussie slangs on my daily conversation... It is not that hard at all to assimilate when you’re willing to learn and you don’t only hang out with your ‘kind’ all the time. I know some of my Indonesian friends here in Australia are struggling to assimilate, and it is because majority of them only hang out with their Indonesian friends and don’t even bother to learn the culture of the country. Good on ya!

[@MrsTOH2O]

@@freethinker9209 You and I are actually same kind of people who just happened to pick different countries. Fun fact: my decision regarding choice of country was actually between Australia and Canada. My best friend and I planned to move together. But she moved to Australia (she still lives in Brisbane) and I moved to Canada. But yes, I totally agree with you. I find it incredibly surprising when people move to another country, don't speak the language (nor bother to learn), keep to the same culture as themselves and then complaint that moving to another country is difficult and that they don't feel a sense of belonging. How would they? They never tried to belong. Not only that, they also try to make the next generation insular in fear of losing their culture. Which is why sometimes the next generation although are born in a different country but are constantly torn between their parents country and their own country which is not the same as their parents. People need to understand that accepting another culture only enriches one's own identity. There is absolutely no need to pick one. Both cultures can be maintained at the same time with equal respect. I married a Canadian man. We celebrate Diwali and Christmas with equal respect and cheer. Our children will do the same. They won't ever have to pick one culture over another and they will belong and thrive in a multicultural society just like you and I did.

[@twfrogabuser4971]

Nothing about language，its about ideology. If you dont understand thats ok because you are not Chinese.

[@MrsTOH2O]

@@twfrogabuser4971 I am Canadian-Indian. So I understand about different ideology. What I also understand is that you don't have to have identical ideology to belong to a Canadian society. It is a beautiful multicultural society which prides itself on inclusiveness. But you have to be just as open and inclusive. And yes, language is the first barrier. I work with many people of Chinese origin who speak fluent English. They have no problem integrating into the society. In fact, most second or third generation immigrants who go to school and work in Canada, often have easier time because they speak the language better than the first generation. The second barrier is mingling with only one society. The only way to understand another culture is to meet and mingle with people of that culture. But if one only thinks of what is different between two cultures instead of trying to find what is similar, then that person will always find it hard to integrate. At the end of the day, we are all human beings and regardless of cultures, the human emotions are one and the same. The point is to find a common ground, willingness to reach out and to accept and respect each other's differences.

[@twfrogabuser4971]

Ok Let me explain : 1. She is old, so her study abilities may not good as yours. 2. she may came here with lots of money. After 1978, the open marketing in China brings tons of opportunities. Many people got rich just by one night. After they succeed some of them came to Canada with investment immigration. In conclusion she is came here for enjoying not for study. 3. As you can see Chinese is not a small group in Vancouver and we all know Canada its a multi-culture society. So she don't have to do anything and she is already represent a part of culture in Canada.
By the way I was study in a college in Vancouver for one year. One day I saw a Indian festival parade. I don't know what are they celebrating, I don't know what are they saying(no offense but I just can't understand Indian English because my English sucks lol) and they were providing indian food. Im not really a fan of it but they are really enthusiasm and that gave me a good impression about indian even l know nothing about their culture. So just be friendly and the time will make us finally understand each other.

[@lulzcoaster]

I'm not Asian. I have lived in Richmond my whole life, and I have never had an issue. Obviously It takes time for first generation immigrants to integrate!

[@wageslave5559]

@Lone Wolf No one person you hear from is an accurate depiction of an entire group of people. What about the bilingual Chinese immigrants that have actually spent the time to learn English? My mother moved to Vancouver from Hong Kong for her post-secondary education, and she now works as a lawyer at a law firm that solely speaks in English. In addition, she also has friends from Hong Kong that have moved here with similar stories. Not every first gen immigrant doesn't want to learn the language of their new home.

[@wageslave5559]

@Lone Wolf Every foreigner you've spoken to? Buddy, I've probably spoken to more "foreigners" from Asia than you will in your lifetime. I would know.

[@wageslave5559]

@Lone Wolf "most" and "about" and "I" don't mean very much to me.

[@wageslave5559]

@Lone Wolf Alright "Lone Wolf", have a nice day.

[@tsering7079]

Lone Wolf troll

[@digs133]

There's nothing wrong with richmond at all. Never felt uncomfortable or unwelcome anywhere in Richmond. No clue what the people in this comments are on about.

[@YoYo-vp3qt]

Diggory when people want to resent another race, they will find any excuse. That’s the sad traits of human beings.

[@CameronBoyes]

I grew up in Richmond, and I've never had any issues either. It's a great city.

[@willchu]

-Genes- White city? 😂

[@luf4rall]

Teenagers driving supercars poorly with N licenses

[@peachmojito]

Gwynbleidd lol some of them don't even have a license, they don't understand english or are too lazy to take the test

[@windiamigo5312]

This city is like Singapore

[@caseyholborn2462]

I'm a British white guy who lives in downtown Vancouver, and have been here for over 2 years. I absolutely love going to RIchmond, Aberdeen, basically that whole area. I have never once felt any negativity and always felt very welcomed by everyone I interacted with. Just my 2 cents

[@caseyholborn2462]

@Lone Wolf Ahah oh my god I laughed out loud when I read this. I've lived here two years, and have worked EXTREMELY hard to earn my permanent residence to stay in this city permanently. It was not cheap financially nor was it easy to do without any help, so reading your reply just made me laugh.

[@caseyholborn2462]

@Lone Wolf Erm no, I had to struggle and find solid reliable work for the entire time I am here without any education past secondary school (high school) then apply to BC specifically to nominate me to stay because I lacked qualifications, then apply for a shorter visa to cover the time between my first visa and my second, which I am only getting after going through a rigorous testing from the province of BC to prove to them I am dedicated to staying in this city. Not to mention having to pay for everything myself on a salary of a 20 year old without any education. Sure England is a "first world country", but I'm so sorry for wanting to move here? Honestly not sure why you're fighting with me so much, but if this wasn't already enough then feel free to get in touch personally and I'd be happy to explain the huge amount of effort I've invested to stay here.

[@caseyholborn2462]

@Lone Wolf Erm I'm not a highschool dropout, and seriously what have you got against me? I proved I was the best for the position I'm in, my business had to prove they tried to hire Canadians and were not able to find a suitable person for the role. I've got many strengths I've used to succeed despite not going to Uni, but I never realised there were seriously people like you who hate for the sake of hating. They didn't make it easy in any sense of the word, and I've proved I've put more effort into staying here and helping to contribute to Canadian society more than most Canadians in my situation. I'm done proving this to you, if you want to actually settle this with a serious discussion I would love to meet the person behind "Lone Wolf".

[@caseyholborn2949]

Ahhah is that literally all you had to say? You can't reply to a single thing I said? Honestly I am more than happy to have a real conversation with you in person and we can record then entire thing. I would love to see if you have even half a brain to have genuine replies. I love talking to other people and debating things with them, and if you would like to seriously discuss it then let me know. I'm assuming you're in the Vancouver area since most people in the comments are, and you made it pretty obvious you're Canadian.

[@jarjarbinx79]

Don't listen to him Casey. You'll probably learn more about Canadian history when you do your citizenship examination, otherwise he would have known that Canada has always been a multicultural society. It was the only way Canada could have survived to make the Province of Canada (which then became Quebec and Ontario). Multiculturalism was the only way for the French people of QC and the maritimes to adopt English governance and form a stable society. It also prevented reformers and the metis from revolting, so that the Central Plains are still part of Canada and not the United States, and then the Chinese workers of the 1860s, despite having fewer rights, worked hard to complete the CP railroad, which was the only way for BC to accept becoming part of the country.

[@droidfanor4068]

I bet my lunch the crime rate there is very low.

[@ebonydarkness]

I lived in Richmond for a year and even as a Chinese-born with some knowledge of Mandarin but no Cantonese, I did not fit in at all and felt too "Canadian." Many job descriptions in Richmond require both Mandarin and Cantonese. I grew up from the age of 6 in Coquitlam, which was very white at the time (2000-2007). I left for Toronto as soon as I turned 18 and love it more than anywhere else in Canada.

[@mahmoudq4286]

why are you not fluent in mandarin

[@kevinjohnduerme8963]

So where in Toronto are you ow?

[@MsZsc]

toronto's gay

[@ebonydarkness]

@@mahmoudq4286 my mandarin is good enough for me to work in Chinese grocery stores. My family only spoke their local language at home. My grandmother does not speak any standard mandarin.

[@kevinjohnduerme8963]

Shut up bro. You are gay

[@brucenight39]

Safe, clean, friendly city, have lived in Richmond for 33 years.

[@adynmcintyre6714]

I'm not sure what part of Richmond you've lived in but my area is none of the above

[@brucenight39]

@@adynmcintyre6714 sorry to hear that, have lived in Steveston generally, Attended Hugh Boyd & Graduated Steveston High (gone now and Steveston London replaces), Work at the airport so is very handy.

[@totoro1605]

@@brucenight39 how can I get a job at the airport? Just graduated gr12, please help : P willing to learn!

[@brucenight39]

@@totoro1605 I had family working at YVR to get my foot in the door 29 years ago and attended college for 3 years to move up. GL
.

[@totoro1605]

@@brucenight39 im from ontario and attending university rn in BC, you mind if I ask you ur profession at yvr?

[@ryangreer5445]

I'm a Canadian from BC and had the opportunity to live in Beijing and learn some Mandarin while living there. After about 3 months of studying I could get by with the basics but Mandarin is a very difficult language to learn so I was probably still pretty difficult to understand. During my time in Beijing all the Chinese people I met were so friendly and welcoming and patient with me as I tried to navigate their country. China has a really amazing culture and I think it is great that Canada has welcomed so many Chinese immigrants.
One thing you realize when you live in China is just how completely different their culture is from Canada so I would say it is probably quite a big adjustment for Chinese people to come to Canada and integrate into the country. All I can say is that I hope my fellow Canadians show the same patience and friendliness in dealing with Chinese immigrants as was shown to me while I was in China.

[@zhe8586]

Jack R. I guess you have lived in a hole for your entire life.

[@zhe8586]

Wow... this Jack dude really takes people’s comments seriously, as he goes outa his way stalking people’s UA-cam accounts and fires up his insults. Just chill dude.

[@ffe1379]

Free Thinker you don't get what jack is saying. it's not about the economy it's about the political system - hence the stuff about state run and vpn. Besides a SOE in a democracy isn't the same as a SOE in an autocracy. you REALLY have no idea what you are writing about. Typical though for your wannabe kind given your username and the pro china videos on your playlists

[@chenhoward7807]

@Jack R Why do you say that? I want to know. From where did you get the impression that China is still communist?

[@yuanchengwang5933]

Jack R this guy must be brainwashed by western media

[@missychrissssy]

Proud Richmond resident here - and I have had nothing but kindness and respect from all members of our community. I love how all the cultures combine here. The only clashes are the ones who choose not to have an open mind.

[@Alpheccca]

I’ve been living in Richmond since 1975 and have seen a lot of changes over the years, most of them for the better. When our politicians promoted Canada as multicultural and our anthem declared us strong and free, the natural expectation for the potential immigrant would be that he or she could come to Canada and continue to live as they formerly did, just in a different location. I don’t think we should play “bait and switch” with them now, and demand some other behaviour on their part, as some folks do.

[@dkim5341]

well I live in RICHMOND , I dont see any problem. from my experience we all get along fine. There will be nice people, there will be morons, there will be jackass's, ANY WHERE YOU GO REGARDLESS of race/culture differences.Besides most ppl that do move to Richmond are fully aware of the circumstances and environment. You dont go to Mcdonalds and expect them to sell Whoppers, do you?? LOL

[@cherubie3983]

I'm 1.5 gen Canadian, meaning I came here during my teen. My parents speak broken English but they can get by with it. But they actually studied English in their 20s and continued to this day. My point is it's really not that easy for immigrants to pick up the language especially when they are in their 40s despite learning the language their whole life. So for those of you who get offended somehow when a foreign language is spoken or when they can't speak English very well, why don't you try being more understanding?
When I first started high school in Canada, I felt a strong need to integrate, to relate. I watched American tv shows and listened to pop songs. I tried to dress and talk more like my peers. It's not until a couple years later that I finally figured it all out. I think everyone wants to feel like they belong at one point and I think that's the hardest part being an immigrant. For a long time, I was really just looking for a sense of belonging. And I didn't feel like Canadian until much later. I guess what I'm trying to say is integration is easier said than done. It's easy to point fingers at those who stay in their circles and don't mingle with the locals. But can you blame them? Not everyone is naturally outgoing and can make friends easily. They need more than anyone a sense of belonging. It's only human nature to form close relationship with people alike.

[@anonykip]

I disagree, it's not hard to learn English or any other language for that matter when you're immersed in that environment. People don't learn the language because it's hard, they don't learn it because they have no interest in doing so. That's just the cold, hard truth. I lived in Montreal for a while and never learned French because I was simply not interested while my friend is now fluent in it because he really wanted to learn. You said so yourself, you became fluent in English because you made the effort to do so.

[@Lexi-qu5pp]

DMS shut up. Learning a second language IS hard.

[@TheWaross]

but would you agree that if a community shelter itself inside another country, it will not develop the need (or desire) to belong and to get along?

[@ashnatiwari]

Cherubie Cherubie that actually makes you a first generation Canadian, like your parents.

[@CANADAWOOOOOOOOO]

Then stay wherever you are from where people speak your language and where you fit in. Don't immigrate if you don't want to adapt. Simple as that.

[@denizgul6131]

I don’t know why everyone is so bothered by people not learning English. If they can continue their lives in their native language leave them alone. Who cares?

[@frijolero6048]

If we don't speak the same language, how can we be friends?

[@fxpxc]

I grew up in Asia but i grew up with English and i was already very westernized before moving here. I've been in North America for the past 11 years. I've pretty much taken the 'token Asian guy' role in my effort to fit in, the whole time I've been here. However, the older I get, it gets harder to fit in. You also get tired of your own "otherness". Eventually, you hit an invisible wall. These days, I feel very out of place myself when I'm surrounded by white people or other races. I've barely had any Asian friends in the past years but in the future i'm probably going to settle in places like Richmond where being Asian is the norm - especially when I think about my future children. Bullying in school is intense for Asian kids. Racism is rampant in schools because kids do not have accountability. Like the last lady says, integration IS difficult even if you speak the language perfectly and are culturally very westernized. I say let the Chinese do their own thing. It's not like Canadian multiculturalism is all about integration anyway. Accepting Canadian identity is like adopting a franchise store anyway. Canadian multiculturalism model is a "salad bowl" or "mosaic" where different ethnic groups live side by side as their own bubble but in harmony. It's not like the American "melting pot" where people are encouraged to lose their foreignness and adopt American culture. White groups in Canada doesn't want you to integrate entirely. They just want to be served in English. The Quebecois have their own thing going on, English-speaking Canadians are fine with it. Why should it be different for the Chinese or the Indians?

[@wanghui562]

Most Canadians are polite but racist. They hate you if you integrate and hate you if you don’t. They hate you because you are you. We should just do our own thing and learn to point out that Chinese immigrants behaved with much more civility than the earliest Anglo settlers.

[@fxpxc]

@@wanghui562 i completely agree with you. if Asian people create their own 'bloc' within Canada as a coping mechanism, this will be criticized as you can see how people comment here. "These people are doing fuck all to integrate!" If Asian people try to integrate into the mainstream, it will be met with ridicule, ostracization and exclusion.

[@wanghui562]

​@@fxpxc We need to be more powerful as a community. Western civilization is fundamentally a barbaric civilization behind a facade of civility. In the West, political power matters, social status matters, hard work does not. Western history is full of examples of scapegoating economically dominant but politically vulnerable minorities. I would advise the Chinese community to learn much more about how the Jewish community is able to thrive in spite of anti-semitism: through business and political power.

[@HelderGriff]

@@wanghui562 great answer

[@flqlid812]

Maybe because french is a literal official language of canada? Chinese just come to canada and expect to live their lives without even attempting to learn english. Since there are so many of them in canada, they just dont bother to learn english because they can talk chinese among themselves, which causes them to have their own little communities. How would you feel if white people came to asia and started making their own communities and cultures in the middle of a chinese speaking country, not even bothering to learn their language? Its not just about immigrants, its about both sides.

[@jarjarbinx79]

These are mostly first generation immigrants. The second generation are fully integrated to the society and will be majpr contributors to the future

[@yukaiwang8930]

I live in Richmond.
Went to school at UBC (engineering), learned Canadian culture.
I work for a startup in Toronto, read and write French.
Am working on Spanish.
My parents speak heavily accented English but my dad is an engineer and I always get on their case to assimilate properly into Canadian society.
Everybody is an immigrant at some point in their lives, even the white families that have been here for countless generations.
To be perfectly blunt, Richmond BC is a much better version of New York's Chinatown. Because I've been and seen the poverty and hardships of the first gen immigrants.
The newly arrived Chinese do do some things that raise eyebrows for people like me.
But hey, I'm not going to judge my own people knowing that at one point I was like that too.
I am still a firm believer in the rule of law. That applies to every Canadian.
And I found it incredible that our little Richmond actually got some national coverage.
Trust me, I work in a field related to news media and I can positively say, one little ethnic Chinese community is the least of the problems that Canada has.
I take pride in being Chinese and Canadian.
But white people see me and assume I don't speak English.
Its sad.

[@yukaiwang8930]

Xenophobia is taught. Across culture and ethnicity.
The moment we get rid of "white" communities, "indian" communities, "black" communities, this all goes away.

[@yukaiwang8930]

So...if you're First Nations, which I'm assuming the reason why you're taking this position, you pretty much should have the same position for all non First Nations.
I'm sorry, but you have to get rid of this tribal mindset (pun intended).

[@yukaiwang8930]

If you weren't referring to First Nations, then yes by definition your ancestors were "conquerors and settlers" but also immigrants.
Lol.

[@mark2II]

@Lone Wolf So who did you conquered? The First Nations? I feel sorry for them.....

[@brooklynslider]

I am an American living in China.
Integration is hard. People always want immigrants to integrate, not knowing how hard it is.
You have been programmed to act in a certain from culture often with out even knowing it. So when you move to a new culture you are aspected to integrate and change your ways, but often your ways are subconscious and you aren't really sure what the new ways are.

[@vertie2090]

Did the Chinese government give you Chinese nationality and access to welfare right after immigrating?

[@brooklynslider]

@@vertie2090 They could have given me all the money in the world and a pony, it still wouldn't change the fact integrating is hard, especially as you get older.
You don't realise how much of the way you act is cultural until you live in another culture. You realize many of the most common things of daily life is actually cultural and may not be ok in other cultures. Did you know in China friends do not say thank you to each other. If you say thank you to a close friend they will often think you are being to formal and distant with them, they may be offended. Telling a close friend they are fat can actually be a nice thing because it is showing them that you notice and that you care.
The smallest and most basic things, that you may think to be unquestionable are often cultural, and this is what makes integration hard.
How much would you be willing change about yourself to fit into a new country?

[@vertie2090]

@@brooklynslider sure it's not easy. But nationality should be an award for successful integration, not given before you have shown you are integrated. When you move in to a country to temporarily work there under a working visa or whatever, obviously the same standards don't apply. Nobody expects you to be fully integrated when living on an ultimately expiring visa in the host country. China obviously did not give you money and ponies, unlike Canada and other western countries China gives you nothing when you move in.
As far as I can see tons of Chinese get the Canadian nationality without ever really integrating to the Canadian society. China would never allow you to do that, nor would Japan or plenty other nations. So it's obvious Canada does not apply rigorous enough standards for "Canadian identity". Try getting the Chinese nationality and passport without speaking Chinese or integrating to the Chinese society and you will understand the difference.

[@brooklynslider]

@@vertie2090 Actually Japan just greatly widened its opportunities for working class immigrants to come to Japan. In both cases though, the people are very open and welcoming. From the people I have met here, I moved here speaking no chinese, there was never a time where I felt unwanted or as an intruder. What you are seeing here canadian citizens and not the government with the unwelcoming feelings.
Also, why? Why should they need to be integrated to be a citizen?
I am american, and I think the best part of my country is the fact there are so many immigrants who bring new ideas and views. On top of that I am a New Yorker and I think its what makes the city the best in the world.
To only grant a person Canadian citizenship when he is Canadian enough will prevent development of social understanding and social development.
Also China doesn't give welfare, because China doesn't have welfare. I have access to everything that Chinese citizens have access to. (except those share bikes, you use your chinese ID number to sign up, which I would be given if I was a citizen)

[@vertie2090]

@@brooklynslider yes sure, but you don't get the Chinese nationality. Nor would you get the Japanese nationality. Nobody objects equal access to services for legal migrants (except the Chinese, which do NOT give equal rights to immigrants). But giving the nationality to someone who does not speak the language and is not anyhow integrated to the society is highly questionable in my opinion.
Personally I'm already starting to associate being Canadian to speaking Chinese or looking like Asian. Nothing wrong with it if the Canadians truly want "being Canadian" being that way. I would not like my country to give the nationality to all kinds of people who do not speak any common language, have no plans or reasons to integrate and do not contribute the society at all. You seem to disagree here but citizenship should not be given on the basis of residence alone. Only a handful of western countries do that in the world, at their own peril. Western countries are easily the "most welcoming" (whatever that means) countries to immigrate to by any possible standard. There's no hostility whatsoever immigrating to Canada as far as I can tell, and the range of public services and welfare you get access to is unrivaled by any nation outside of the western sphere.
There's a world of difference on how China treats immigrants vs the west. I've lived in China, they most definitely have a large cultural and formal barrier between the locals and the immigrants in China. You cannot for example legally register a company, unless a local party owns the majority of it. Even then you're subject to generally more rigorous accounting standards and audit than the locals would be. Your visa will always be expiring at a set date and you need a formal sponsor to be given one. As I said, try getting the Chinese nationality and then see how different it is compared to any western country.
Your country has extremely strict standards when it comes to immigration. That's the reason you get qualified immigrants, unlike most of the European nations whose immigration is mainly uneducated and unqualified people from the 3rd world, namely Africa and the Arabic countries. Even in USA becoming a citizen is not so easy. For someone in my position to migrate to the US, I would have to hold considerable assets, hire local people and pay considerable money to consultants for formal documentation preparation. Even then my visa would be subject to review annually, pending that I keep up to the formal expectations set on me. That residence permit would be what the Americans call "temporary residence permit", meaning there is no basis to acquire formal permanent residency based on my performance under it - I must return to my country of origin at the expiry of the visa.

[@axw146]

I have lived in Richmond for the past 32 years. Before that, I lived in Vancouver. I love Richmond. My friend who is 84 years old and graduated from Richmond High. She is still living in Richmond. National Post did a bad job on this video. It does not represent the community at all. It is merely an interview on the lady who speaks mandarin only. Should change the title of this video!

[@canman5060]

Mandarin speaking are mostly from socialist dictatorship mainland China.

[@RobSinclaire]

The City of Richmond, unlike the City of Vancouver (and virtually everywhere else in British Columbia/Canada) does not have much of a homelessness/vagrant/street beggar/drug-user problem - everybody is much too busy working/being productive.

[@rividizd]

Moved to Richmond from Calgary 8 yrs ago. I like it better here in richmond--mild weather,decent transportation to other cities , and relatively safe communities!

[@YYCKeeper]

Out of the people who have moved here in the past 10 years from other countries how many do you think have taken the opportunity to learn on of our national languages?

[@arthurwatts1680]

Bring your camera to Sydney ;)
Seriously, I was criticised for calling Vancouver my 'second favorite Chinese city after Sydney' in another post, but I think its a GOOD thing if the next generation are integrated into the local population. I live in an Anglo town where the majority of the population were Chinese in 1900 and now we have pretty much everyone - Indonesians, Filipinos, Thais, Africans and Indians - when you hear their kids broad Aussie accents you know there's a future for everyone here.

[@Shieldmaiden600]

I grew up in Richmond and I felt like I was in a complete different part of the world. I have since lived in Langley for at least 10 yrs and I feel that I belong.

[@JJ-gl8ft]

This is super interesting! I live in Melbourne, Victoria, and we have a suburb called Richmond too. It has a very high Asian population too!

[@countdadcula4475]

My uncle was a real estate agent in the lower mainland in BC Canada and he would hear from his Asian clients that they liked the name: "Rich-Man" . The Chinese almost form a religion around wealth and prosperity so it makes sense. Many also preferred house addresses with more 8's in them over those without, even their interior layout was important with respect to how doors aligned if I remember correctly, to avoid evil spirits gaining quick access to rooms or something along those lines. Quite interesting, just wish my hometown wasn't named Rich-mond, since it may have had a lot to do with how my family was forced to live elsewhere due to the inflated house prices that local Canadians could not afford.

[@user-rk2ow7fy4s]

You forgot richmond hill toronto

[@epicmoviescenes3654]

Can someone explain to me why Richmond has one of the highest poverty rates in Canada

[@Brick-Life]

Isnt Richmond part of Vancouver?

[@Adam13115511]

Yet no one talks about Surrey being an East Indian city, far worse than Richmond, with gun and drug violence, gangs and street crime just around the corner, not to mention Indian taxi drivers, drive like they are in India.

[@ApplePotato]

East Asian are typically highly educated, with good jobs or are just plain wealthy. Many Whites are jealous and many blame the Chinese for all their troubles. “I can’t find a job” = the Chinese stole our jobs, “I can’t get into college” = Chinese took all the spots.

[@DaMoneyKitten]

@@zhichaohe320 This is actually quite a hilarious comment, you said "they hate other races", you're asian and spewing out hatred against East Indians, doesn't that make you the racist? Please don't get me started on Asians trying to scam the system. LOL you're a joke.

[@charmander777]

So true

[@davidweidman3169]

@@DaMoneyKitten You forgot to mention all the fake whiplash claims they make to ICBC .Charging farmworkers to work on thier farms in exchange for EI claims .

[@DaMoneyKitten]

@@charmander777 lol well we know you and your ancestors aren't about to do farm work are you? That's why Canada has been trash until immigrants arrived here. You and your people should continue to sit on WCB and/or disability and live off the government's money without lifting a finger because you're so entitled. Why are you even commenting on this video? Don't you have something better to do like going to play golf? The last person that should be giving their opinion are white people like you. BYE OPPRESSORS

[@SpencerLowe-kg4rg]

I live in Vancouver and I am Asian myself, I found my Cantonese useless plus I'm pretty bad so I decided to start learning Mandarin thus converting it. Everywhere I worked, random people just start speaking Mandarin to me.
When I worked in the luxury dealerships, some guy yelled at me for 15 minutes straight in Mandarin. I just stood there and took his shit. I didn't understand him except for words and phrases I learned. Just working in a place where Mandarin customers are the majority, I picked up Mandarin. Then I went to Basic Mandarin, and never changed for the last one year. But when those Mainland Chinese customers are yelling, I'm always laughing.

[@yeon723]

Do you still work at a dealership?

[@vertie2090]

Why the Chinese love yelling so much?

[@SpencerLowe-kg4rg]

@@vertie2090
I know in China the loudest and rudest gets served first.

[@Brick-Life]

@@vertie2090 in China there is lots of people and noise if you dont talk loud no one can hear you so people talk louder

[@vertie2090]

@@Brick-Life but countries like Japan have a higher population density, yet nobody is screaming

[@zohebakhtar265]

What program did these people immigrate to Canada by? No language test required?

[@mkb9122]

Would you rather live here or in Detroit-chicago or brooklyn?

[@it7612]

Many Silicon Valley cities and suburbs have Asian majorities. Where I specifically live Asians make around 85% of the population. It’s a mix of Eastern Asians (China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, etc.) and people of the Indian sub continent.

[@baguazhang2]

Immigrants are of course welcome, whether they come from China, India...etc, but it's also important to integrate into society. If I were to move to China, for example, I should be expected to learn Chinese and assimilate into their culture. There are just so many new immigrants in Richmond, particularly Chinese, that there's need to learn English or French or assimilate. It's not required to make friends, to find a job...etc. That's why I believe that the immigration rate should be slower. Welcome people, but give them a need to assimilate. I do have to say that many of the comments on here made by Asian immigrants are reassuring though.

[@davidparke8896]

Can anyone tell me what areas they are showing from 0:15 to 1:46?

[@sharondwyer8513]

I'm sure the food is amazing!!!! I love Chinese culture and the huge variety of Chinese cuisine

[@haywarddaryl]

Richmond is a national treasure

[@colintam2937]

I appreciate the highlight this video is doing on the Richmond community and how many of the people there are genuinely trying to integrate and become accustomed to Canadian society while still remaining in touch with the culture(s) they come from.
The title is perhaps a poor choice and kind of positions Asian people as the "other". Seems silly to freak out over how Richmond is North America's 'most Asian' city when nobody is going to do a segment on North America's most white or most European city and talk about how 71% of their residents are of European descent.. which is probably the reality for many cities in North America.

[@oboytime6821]

That's why the city is unique though... Why would people want to hear about an average city

[@colintam2937]

@Lone Wolf While you may disagree, I don't think what I wrote is stupid because it seems like we have different views on what Canada is and is not. You believe Canada (and probably the U.S. as well I'd guess) are "white" countries, while I believe they are both diverse countries with a plethora of different cultural backgrounds (i.e. not a white country). By making a spectacle of one city in a multicultural country for having a high population of Asian people, that reinforces eurocentrism and implies other ethnicities are the "other".

[@colintam2937]

​@Lone Wolf Yes and "white" nonsense did not exist until colonization occurred and Europeans took the land from the indigenous peoples. I'm sure you are aware of that.
I don't think you should rely on "foundational values" as an argument - beliefs and morals evolve as times change, or else we would still be stuck with things like slavery, segregation, minorities not having the vote, and so on. A lot can change in 50 years.

[@colintam2937]

@Lone Wolf Sorry for the misunderstanding. In my comment, I didn't mean that slavery, segregation, or minorities not having the vote existed 50 years ago (although we should take note of the fact that Aboriginal women could not vote on a federal level until 1960). I meant that foundational values aren't always meaningful because society and its values change. The 50 years sentence was referring to Canada's transition into a more multicultural country.
I understand that the current Canada would not exist if colonization did not occur. Does Canada's existence justify colonization and the genocide of an entire group of people? To me, it doesn't.
I find "Chinaman" to be a racist term now as it is usually only used in these kinds of heated contexts - so please refrain from calling me that or any other people you encounter. Also, sorry to disappoint your preconceived notions but I'm not very familiar with the importance of foundational values in China because it is not my country - I've never been there. I consider Canada to be my country. Please don't make assumptions about my background.
A country has the right to protect its people. Period. In Canada, those are Canadians.. who can come from any heritage, ethnicity, culture and so on.
I won't be responding any further because I find your comments in general and towards me to be very racist and derogatory to other groups of people as well. It is not my responsibility as a minority to make you a properly informed and less racist individual. You have access to the internet, you can educate yourself more on these issues if you ever choose to take a moment for introspection and re-evaluate your beliefs - I sincerely hope you do. Have a good night.

[@ffe1379]

Colin Tam no you obviously think canada is a white country too. that is why you asked why this newspaper didn't do a video on North America's most white or most European city

[@windingpath]

I bet the crime rate there dropped like a rock.

[@nike4344]

They should show the difference in the amount of skyscrapers from 2000 to present day.

[@Hillary_Official_1]

I am a Chinese Canadian 🇨🇳 🇨🇦 and from Vancouver British Columbia, Canada and I grew up in Richmond

[@user-rk2ow7fy4s]

Who cares

[@Kiera35278]

@@user-rk2ow7fy4s facts bro

[@lizz._.8098]

As a half white half vietnamese girl born in richmond, i only speak english and am completely fine lol

[@sequoiaedwards4782]

At 2:28 where is the place they are filming at??

[@handavidson]

Richmond in Canada or America?

[@laurieyoung9930]

I had to move after being there 40 years. A little culture is fine but a complete take over was sad.

[@linkskywalker5417]

How so?

[@certifiedbruh2180]

Watching this made me question if I was watching Canada or Asia.

[@Lmnop913]

Yea. 💯. The takeover stifles integration.

[@sparrow4603]

@@Lmnop913 Lived on Lulu Island when it was blueberry fields and farms and peace and quiet. I'ts heartbreaking that the almighty dollar became more important than everything Riichmond symbolized. Too bad that the invaders didn't appreciate what they were invading.

[@reimon2141]

My family has been in Canada since the 70s. They worked hard at survival jobs and all bought homes. We have a total of 4 homes in Richmond now all bought during the early 80s. All I have to say is... thank you to the Chinese for making us rich. Love ya.
PS: Housing market will never slow down until they are all here. 200+ years and still rising

[@Lindasyl]

Really liked the commentary from the guy at 4:00

[@zoomzoombc]

Haters are going to hate.
You have different ethnic groups settling in different parts of lower mainland.
Chinese in Richmond and Vancouver
Korean in Coquitlam and Burnaby
East Indian in Surrey
Caucasian in Vancouver ,Chilliwak and Abbotsford
Iranian in North Vancouver
Lower mainland is indeed a multicultural melting pot. Nothing is wrong with that. We get great food and great culture. No North American city is as good place to live as lower mainland. Period.

[@jayqueue6784]

Haters? You mean actual Canadians?? How about open borders for China, let's turn Shanghai into a 70% white city and see how you locusts take to that.

[@bellaaneke]

@@CANADAWOOOOOOOOO What metric are you using when stating how great a place Vancouver was before mass immigration? Vancouver is currently(with immigration and all) one of the most desirable cities in the world with excellent quality of life. This is just not my opinion. Look it up.

[@CANADAWOOOOOOOOO]

Vancouver is still a great place, land wise. However it's the culture and vibe of the city that has died. It used to be a place that resembled Canada. Now it's just a sad Hong-couver that looks like China. It's not Vancouver anymore. A shame.

[@iamplup5543]

Immigrants didn't ruin the city, foreign buyers did. That's what raised the housing prices. The most of the Chinese millionaires are actually in China. Foreign buyers are an even bigger problem in Richmond. Farmland is being bought by foreign buyers causing less locally produced produce.

[@janng69]

@canadawoo.... you sound hateful. We're you taking into consideration Hastings? Whose fault is that?

[@guuus2]

So literally the same thing as Bellevue, WA

[@ryanli6912]

Not really. There are a bunch of Asians here( me included) but we have integrated and assimilated to American culture.

[@perseuswong6864]

For all your talk about “Diversity” and “Multiculturalism”, this is an example of the suicidal Western Liberal naivete about open borders and foreign cultures that I have a problem with. As a Chinese immigrant myself from a proudly Mono-culture society, the natural instinct of all (the much older) races is to dominate and preserve their heritage. I know many multi-generational immigrants who still refuse to leave their ethnic enclaves in Chinatown in NYC, Little India in Jackson Heights, Little Puerto Rico in the Bronx and could careless about integrating with their host country. I see the same with other ethnic cultures who keep to themselves and maintain political ghettos, breeding their own cycle of resentment and poverty. The ones that do succeed are the ones who embrace western culture 100% with no hang-ups. Most immigrants are ONLY here for the economic benefits and better quality of life. That's it. Could careless about western liberal values of “Individual Liberty”, rule of law or representative government even if though these are things that made the aforementioned things possible. For most of my people, it doesn't matter if the Han Dynasty Emperor is in power or freedom of the press is banned. This divine-right-of-Kings to rule, absolute power of the State mindset is part of our DNA. The worst ones are the nouveau riche from mainland China who have no qualms fast-tracking business licenses, building permits and often destroying historical landmarks by bribing local agencies. You might want to rethink your lax immigration policies given President Xi's recent unlimited power and imperial vision of a “Pax Sinica”. Don't be stupid and taken advantage of, Canada. Stop hating your own race and culture or my culture and other non-White cultures will outlast yours.

[@anthonymorris5084]

Well said dude. This capitulation is the result of the propagation of White guilt. Unfortunately this spreads out the welcome mat to dysfunctional cultures that have no intention of embracing Western values and institutions. The very things that made this country so inviting in the first place.

[@SofterSocks]

Man, i miss the public market so much. Richmond was nice, quaint and pretty damn clean for the most part.

[@sng1867]

Vancouverite here, this video is absolutely misleading. The greatest danger Richmond posses is middle age Chinese ladies and barely legal teens driving fast cars.

[@Laughandsong]

My father speaks 5 languages and came in the 1960s. He had no problem integrating as he French and English were his two main ones. I am born in Canada and speak 4. It' s a question of attitude. And yes multiculturalism is a pain. You can remember where you came from and celebrate it but you should focus on the society you live in.

[@vincentyang1128]

I appreciate ur attitude but ur example is just individual. Just so u know, most foreigners living in China barely speak Chinese at all either, and yet we never blame them for that.

[@Laughandsong]

@@vincentyang1128 well, you should!

[@wes495]

Richmond - "Cash Only"

[@RUHappyATM]

I visited Vancouver many years ago.
I saw at least 2 people sleeping rough under cardboard boxes on Davie Street.
I was shocked.

[@elizabethfarrell9650]

I liked the video.

[@colint7743]

Name one city in North America where the chinatown integrated into the rest of the city. Now imagine Richmond as chinatown. In fact, include Vancouver and the entire lower mainland.

[@Mikel367]

White people in Singapore dont integrate too

[@GorGoyle_]

It's a class/status issue, if it wasn't Chinese, it would be another ethnic demographic. Still, there are issues that need to be addressed to help the working class, immigrants or not. I'm not overly fond of the general attitude that these 'elites' are bringing with them. To which alot of them did not amass their wealth legally, or at the least, ethically. These aren't the kind of people we need to open the floodgates for, as they are far from altruistic/ or philanthropic. They have no intention of integrating, or contributing to the society as a whole. Personal experience has shown that they even lack basic manners and common courtesy/sense, or didn't feel the need to extend it because it was as beneath them in the situation or who it was directed at.

[@harshbirbrar2830]

Surrey???

[@perre6385]

The crashes per year must be insane 🤯😂

[@kisha00]

Richmond is great. I dont get the negative tone of the video.

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

"Resistance is futile." That's why I'm learning French and Mandarin.

[@MsZsc]

what are the quebecers gon' do, throw poutine at us?

[@kylemac8672]

I grew up in richmond, loved it then when the tallest building was 4 stories (beside richmond hospital)and love it still. Chinese people i grew up with where dope. Lets get some bbt y'all

[@ometofu]

who misspelled “per cent”?

[@johnferguson3110]

Chinese should be the third language of Canada.

[@ytyt3922]

Over our dead bodies. I’d like to see the Trudeau Liberals run on this pledge. Go ahead cultural marxists, make our day.

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

Canada will be a third world country :-)

[@johnferguson3110]

Eduardo Jones can you afford a house in Richmond? Chinese probably will make Canada Beverly Hills. You black will make Canada a third country just like you said.

[@ulyssesperry886]

Could’ve said “Metro Vancouver” in terms of “most asian” :
Richmond, Burnaby: Chinese, Hong Kongnese
Vancouver: all asians (Main St, Cambie, Robson)
Surrey: Indian
Coquitlam: Korean

[@yukaiwang8930]

Quebec: Baguette

[@Kiera35278]

@@yukaiwang8930 usa: men

[@ericzhang7903]

Richmond is considered a clean, friendly and safe city by other north American cities.

[@nicsanchez1770]

They dont need to integrate. asian people are polite enough that they can have their way of life without bothering anyone

[@vertie2090]

that's the same as living in Asia then

[@YOUZANG]

I love Richmond. Being a UA-camr and a resident in Richmond is cool for me. People in this city are nice and friends. I don’t care they are Chinese or not Chinese. I am a Chinese who came here five years ago. And I try very hard to be a part of Richmond and Canada as well. The only thing that I might say it is that okay is, people drive and park in this city is what embarrasses me the most. Others are really great.

[@YOUZANG]

whachusay i dare not take the phone call five years ago, at least I can say some not-proper English now. :)

[@TheProcrastinator6]

your english is fine man just keep working on it

[@YOUZANG]

TheProcrastinator6 thanks

[@hou942]

Cheers Youzang, great comment. Checking out your channel.....Also, I agree :-), the drivers in this city scare me to death lol (did you see the vid a few days ago of the car going air born over the bush at the plaza), glad the guy walking wasn't hurt

[@YOUZANG]

Ted Fisher it happened at Yohan Centre. I went there sometimes and I was scared to watch that video. Lucky that it happened when there were very less people passing by.

[@jaekim2554]

I am Korean living in the states and in my opinion, the reason why Koreans and Chinese don't tend to learn English is because both Korean and Chinese have extremely racially homogenous culture. Such homogeneity not only exists in their own country but tends to extend even when they move to other countries. I cannot say such tendency is damaging in US society as I do not have evidence but in my opinion, I think secluding themselves in such manner may be the reason why asians are not commonly considered in a discussion regarding racial discrimination.

[@AO-iv6yr]

China/Taiwan/HK Chinese maybe.. but not chinese from other parts of asia like SEA.... we are very used to living in a melting pot.. Born into such a society I know that there are different cultures but it was hard for me to see colour.

[@cgmartin9789]

No complaints about richmond most people are friendly and nonconfrontational. Driving in richmond is another story, seen some real weird thing

[@videoboy11111]

I thought the prize would go to markham

[@chongb]

The moment when integration is mentioned, it already fails.

[@k.i.l.lm.e.8482]

Only for the new immigrants, are they kinda/very rude. I have lived here for 13+ years and the majority of the Asian people are very courteous and respectful. Though I get a lot of car horns honking at me while waiting for a safe time to turn left. Other than that my friends are mostly Chinese and they are very nice. I can see how their mindset has changed between the average Chinese, as they are less impatient and very amiable. Or at least theres not a lot of jerks here. The restaurants of us Chinese are not very dirty compared to the actual ones in China. The small ones are usually dirty because there isn’t much income or they don’t have enough staff. But there are other restaurants that are in fact very clean. Don’t poopoo on the Chinese because of how they act in their home country. They are different people here 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
>From a guy that lives at Terra Nova. Please don’t rob my house now that you know the area.
My opinion only.
It’s still going to turn into a kerfuffle

[@jamesbailey2509]

I live in Richmond, have been for about 6 years. I say Hi to everyone (or try to) Its about 50/50 for people who are nice and say hi back.
Also it is true what they say about the drivers in Richmond... Iv almost been hit several times. Once while walking on the side walk. I seen many car accidents and once saw a BMW in front a window of a restaurant . Like my Gawd they think speeding will get them there faster but i usually end up beside people at the next light when they pass me. XD Anyway Enjoying life and i hope you do too. Love ya!

[@titiinishatitiinisha9032]

No sand me

[@irenemac1308]

2:10 I agree with that guy. I use to work at a reinsurance office in downtown Toronto. My former senior VP boss use to bad mouth me and everyone else she could to another insurance assistant who spoke Cantonese with her. As far as she was concerned if you don’t understand what I’m speaking you can’t prove that I’m talking about you.
It’s simply rude to talk amongst yourselves in your own language around people who don’t speak your language!

[@boostftw123]

Integration and assimilation are 2 separate things. I am pro-integration (ie: getting along with people of others background as humans and citizens of the same country), but very against assimilation. I'm proud of my culture and we should not throw away our culture just because geographically we're in a different place - it's part of your identity. Europeans who are completely assimilated into north america who don't speak their native language nor do things associated with their culture are extremely sad. Moreover, Canada and the US are not white countries. These are facts. These are countries where the world comes together.

[@educatedcanadian7408]

Look people my story is very hard to swallow. I grew up going to French immersion and when I went to high school i was outnumbered by a ratio of 10:1 in most high schools except 2 or 3 schools in the west side of Vancouver. Thats a problem. Every country needs immigration but perhaps not to the extent of creating segregation and imbalance. I was chased home in grade 8 by grade 10 and older east Indian gangs and it was worse than I care to tell. I had to join an Asian gang just to protect myself and spent my entire next 12 years focusing on martial arts every day. I became very hard. And the asians I was with showed me what really goes on. They dont like cops and they rarely rat. They run alot of drugs and crime. No they won't steal your purse it's only the drugs they sell on a large scale that would cause that. Most of their parents were never home ever and they had cars and homes to do as they wanted. I only see a handful of them now days. I am grown up and went from being a hard liberal to a conservative from seeing what takes place. Not all asians are like that or bad or even close but they are often corruptable because they marry based on money and love it too much. There are many good asians. But there are also a lot of bad ones. How as a government did we know which ones to let in or not. Now we have a problem we can't fix. I just feel there is not enough room for more. We have enough people now its causing major problems. Even my Asian friends agree. Now you can say white man took this land etc BUT we faught died and built this country. It just feels like it's all gone down the shitter now and I feel like I have to leave Canada. It's not very fair. My family has been here for 200 years. I work hard to pay for my rent of 4200 a month and can't buy a house because we allowed to many people in. It's not even the asians fault it's our government that allowed this. But why I ask do they keep coming. Why not take pride in China and stay there. ??? Just curious

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

it's not that bad now. 200 years from now it will be a third world country #Facts

[@thejchan61]

The best balance you could possibly get would probably be those who try to integrate as much as possible while still keeping in touch with their heritage and culture. I still think there are people who want to but there are definitely a lot who have 0 incentive of integrating. Reason for this is because being of asian decent and working in retail, about 80% of the time people either just start talking to me in chinese, or they ask if i can speak chinese (in chinese). Yes I can speak a little bit of chinese but can you not at least try to be considerate of the place you are in and at least ask me in english? Also, these types of daily interactions are basically an opportunity for them to try and practice/learn any bits of english. If they are not willing to put in the slightest amount of effort when it counts, i don't think it can be expected of these people to ever put in effort.

[@AlphineWolf]

Yeah I can relate. Unless absolutely necessary I ain't speaking to them in Cantonese. The only time I do is when the look at me blankly and I need their Id for their non chip card.

[@RealSkyDiver2]

Richmond High was awesome!

[@ulyssesperry886]

Lol while I’m reading all those comments and people getting triggered, then there is me a mix chinese and british (white) kid who’s chilling in Vancouver that can cope both sides but at the same time tearing each other apart. I got no problem in Richmond at all. Multi-culture is not a concern to me. Not pointing out fingers here but some immigrants have to learn some respect to other people regardless of race. On the other hand, services and transport is an issue (damn bus delays), me paying my expensive tax to the government on everything including food and product is a big nonsense right there.

[@wageslave5559]

You're damn right, the public transportation system is pretty inefficient and expensive here.

[@vanjiny]

Well, no problem being there but Please please try to speak in English to other asians. You are thinking every asians speak Chinese? Those rude ones, please get some polite basic manner and note you are in Canada.

[@Eric858]

hm. the lady just said Canada should use more propaganda. That is quite an amusing word choice.

[@dansmith9770]

compare Vancouver (a lot of east asians) VS detroit (African black americans)
you get the answer where to choose to live?

[@thecraplordsell4575]

What’s the point of this comment??? Seems out of nowhere.

[@bcostalota4984]

I have lived in Richmond for over a decade and I haven't had any problems with being a white minority. I have gone to Aberdeen mall and was always served in English. Every 1st generation Canadian I have met from any ethnicity has always been fully integrated. Adult immigrants have various degrees of success with integration based on their individual ability to pick up English, which isn't tied to ethnicity. Most of my neighbors are Chinese but within a few doors there are white people, south Asians and Filipinos. Their kids all play together speaking English. Integration can take a generation but I am not seeing anything to be concerned with because commercially I haven't had to adapt. My bank is a Chinese bank and no issues with service. Seeing a sign in Chinese doesn't mean you cant get service in English.

[@Duxum]

It's like that lady said, our government needs to do more propaganda like they do in the motherland. 🙄

[@yukaiwang8930]

Well said Comrade Ken. (watch some white guy get triggered cos I called you comrade)

[@paulchen8673]

Awesome place, good food, good shopping, easy transit.... but damn man look out for them drivers... I'm Chinese and even I'M scared driving there...

[@SARUJAN5]

I think you meant to say the most Chinese city. Cuz they are the only ones represented in the video..

[@MeGawOOt99]

For the people who wasn't born in Canada, it takes them a while to try new things. It took my parents a while to try out stuff like Coffee and Toast in the morning, pizza and spaghetti. I believe the concept of diversity is strength is kinda BS, I think societal civility is more important.
For example, there was an elderly Caucasian man who tripped and fell in city hall. Immediately my elderly father and another Asian man plus a Greek man helped get him on his feet and ask the elderly Caucasian man if he needed to go to the hospital. Its about doing the things we want to be done if we were in the same position and not be apathetic to others.

[@MeGawOOt99]

Diversity is not a strength. That is a Neo-liberal propaganda. Incorporation of good different ideas and models into your way of thinking and acting, is good. A willingness to learn and wanting to learn and adapt is strength.
Just because you learn about Aztec calendar which you can use in your formula is awesome. But should you also sacrifice people to the Sun God? No. There are different types of learning. Learning to distill dirty water to drinking water is just as important as learning French.
Learning about dynamics of Gene Roddenberry's context about the Klingons and Starfleet which pertains to the Cold War. Which conceptualize your ideas of diplomacy and respecting your enemies in war. That also leads to reading of Sun Tzu and The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. That is strength which guess what has nothing to do with diversity because those cultures are not real but their ideas has merit which forms a lot of foreign policies.

[@MeGawOOt99]

Yeah you also do know that experts and studies showed austerity works to solve a national debt problem until the IMF put out a study saying OPS we messed up, we basically tripled Geek debt. You mean the experts saying: isn't it awesome that we lifted 100 million chinese out of poverty because we let China into the WTO? Then the same experts don't understand why China won't let western companies into China's domestic markets after they let the Chinese into theirs? Here is a thought, scientist who studied molecular science couldn't solve molecular puzzle to do with Aids for years and it only took 4chan a few days to solve. We don't need experts or studies we have the internet. The collective intellectual power of the entire Earth.
You want to empower people? Give them the internet and let them start to learn things on their own. Let them conceptualize their ideas, morals, desires and goals.

[@MeGawOOt99]

Critical thinking, science and psychology happened long before Neo-liberalism. Diversity is a strength is a neo-liberal slogan. When Trudeau went to China and India for trade agreements and he spouted Diversity and Gender policies to strengthened trade. Both the Chinese and Indians thought he was full of BS and wasn't serious about trade. The problem is neo-liberals is they have a utopia version of how the world should be and guess what so does the Marxist. Neo-liberals should a take a page from Jordan Peterson: instead of trying to create the perfect world, try to make incremental improvements or betterment. Get your own act together and move outwards. Trying to solve Africa's water problem is just silly when we have homeless dying in the Winter and lack of food for families at the poverty line in our own countries. The individual, the neighborhood, the community, the state, and country, this is all a long chain of support. You really want to help Africa? Make sure your chain of support is strong.

[@MeGawOOt99]

Oh you mean I gotta go indepth in this. Ok, no your right western companies are allowed into Chinese markets so long as you know you give them blueprints to how you make your products or services so they can "protect" your copyright. Then for some strange reason another chinese company comes into the market with a similar product or service in two years with just of enough of tweaks to prevent you from launching lawsuits against them which the western company would never win anyways. With China's companies around 60-80 percent usually state owned or private owner with massive influence with Beijing. A western company isn't competing against another company its competing against the state.

[@MeGawOOt99]

Yes that's assuming everyone in the world is playing by the rules. You have the EU using Vats and regulations as a tariff and barriers, you have China dumping steel and metal because their policy is full employment. Then you have western countries who believe China would develop rule of law for private enterprise. They will, only for Chinese companies everyone else can go screw themselves.

[@miserii7392]

Why are white people so offended or pissed off when we move and buy houses and live in their city? We're just inspired by what you guys did to the Indigenous

[@miserii7392]

The fundamental idea is still there; you take property and live in it and exclude others from doing so. Clearly when your nation was being built you didn't give a flying fuck about those you took land away from so don't give me that bullshit argument lmao

[@yukaiwang8930]

I saw this and was thoroughly entertained. And @Mr Lone Wolf, you should take note, your rhetoric aside, people like us pay for your EI. The Chinese are strong economic contributors to society, this wouldn't even be an issue if Canada had a strong "old stock" economy to begin with. But trading furs on the global scale obviously doesn't work any more, which is why you need more immigrants, not less.

[@yukaiwang8930]

My 'wall of ignorance' somehow keeps me employed, while you rant about the immigration crisis that we are somehow experiencing with your hand out.
No sir. I am a fully educated Chinese Canadian first generation immigrant, and by now you should know the intellect you're up against.
In this meritocracy, the best (whites, blacks, browns, yellows, etc) rise to the top regardless of race.
The only whites waking up are the inherently racist and prejudiced like yourself.
I'm going to point out the continued irony that you depend on these people's contributions to EI (your right, by the way, as a Canadian citizen) which is the basic social contract that these people have fully paid into.

[@miserii7392]

@Lone Wolf we won the land in battle this time as well, this time it isn't with bullets or disease but with our incomes and salaries. The fact that you appear so triggered is that Caucasians in general have had the luxury of never being a victimized group. And why is there a need to address other races when we're talking about the early years of Canada? You guys complain the most when immigrants started showing up and yet the same community that complains advocates for multiculturalism. It's either double standards or white fragility with you people. Perhaps the biggest joke is to think that ANY city in the world doesn't need immigrants. Someone's wall of ignorance is certainly taller than mine lmao

[@yukaiwang8930]

Oh please. You're the one who can't even be bothered to think outside a narrative that involves the "white person" being some sort of victim.
In all your posts so far and our exchanges I notice all you do is point blame to others while taking no responsibility for yourself.
Saying that you think I can't think for myself is laughable, when you know far well who's been winning this argument so far on the basis of pure logic and facts.

[@63saruman]

Wait! Isn't it San Francisco?

[@sindraxo9249]

For almost every outdoor shot they posted.
I knew where the nearest mall was.

[@mnichy888]

The good: cuties and dessert cafes
The bad: Yaohan Centre parking lot
The downright odd: Aberdeen mall
My mom's family came to Canada from Italy in the 1950s. My nonna came out west to small town BC, she learned English despite being illiterate because she needed to. Her brothers that stayed in Toronto did not because they didn't need to; wherever they went there was someone who spoke Italian.

[@nochatter7134]

Matthew Nichiporuk Toronto has largest Italian community after NYC... Those Italians are old school lol you can’t change them

[@ruslanvolkonsky1664]

What this person doesn't realise is that what he said at 2:08 is really based on an "English-speaking country" cultural mindset. Speaking in a foreign language in front of someone isn't just an Asian thing. I've had people from Europe (not UK) speaking foreign languages in front of me and it is also not considered rude. At the same time, you never see expats in Asia or Europe being demanded to speak the local language...

[@qilouis353]

I’m not living in Canada but in my humble opinion people should never say something about a whole group based on: where they were born, when they come to another country, what language they speak, whether they rich or not.

[@swtv1754]

And their Canadian born children will will not act like them.