On September 9, 2022 a fire in the Gain Wah restaurant at 218 Keefer Street forced its closure as well as displacement of 39 residents living in the Keefer Rooms SRO above it (222 Keefer Street).
The Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative (SRO-C) is working to facilitate a collaborative process to restore the building so that 1) Keefer Room residents can return to their homes, and 2) the Gain Wah can be revitalized as legacy Chinatown business and affordable cultural food asset in the neighbourhood.
Please share your feedback!
The SRO-C is seeking community input to better understand loss caused by the fire, and to imagine possibilities for Gain Wah and Keefer Rooms' restoration. This survey is a first step and all questions are optional. Whether you can spare 5 minutes or 15, please share as much or little information as you’re able and comfortable with.
We will continue to seek community input and involvement in a co-design process as the project moves forward. If you would like to stay informed or be involved you can share your name and contact with us at the end of the survey. Your responses will remain anonymous.