Christopher Cheung: Uncovering the Soul of Vancouver

Vancouver journalist Christopher Cheung has spent most of his career chasing the stories that no one else was covering, taking readers beneath the surface of the “city of glass” to expose the beating, multicultural heart of a place that has too easily been characterized by multimillion-dollar condos and yoga pants. His new book Very Vancouver is a tribute to the city's diasporas and is a fascinating odyssey through Vancouver’s diverse neighborhoods, revealing the hidden stories that have shaped Canada’s most misunderstood city. He will appear in conversation with Margaret Gallagher, host of North by Northwest on CBC Radio. – Christopher Cheung is the author of Under the White Gaze. He has worked as a reporter at The Tyee, Metro, and the Vancouver Courier and has received two Webster Awards, BC’s top journalism prize. He was born and raised in Vancouver, where he still lives. Margaret Gallagher is the host of CBC Radio's North by Northwest, BC's highest rated weekend radio show. She's been part of the CBC family for 25 years, previously appearing on The Early Edition, On the Coast, and as the host of Hot Air. Margaret has won numerous awards, including three National RDTNAs, a Webster Award, and an Asian Heritage Month Pan Asian Recognition Award. – Accessibility: VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at programs@vpl.ca. Elevator access to the Alice MacKay Room is available in the concourse near the bank machine. There will be designated spaces for wheelchairs and patrons with mobility devices. For more information on physical access, view the Accessibility information on the Central Library page.