COVID-19 pandemic.While many small businesses were able to stay open when others were forced to shut down, some owners said traffic has slowed significantly.Rosetta Chan owns a bubble tea restaurant and works with her daughter, Carol.
They said that fortunately because they are a small operation, they stayed open for take-out.The Chinatown BIA has encouraged people to use their social media platform for an online scavenger hunt.
They hoped it would bring more foot traffic to the area during Stampede week, which before COVID-19 would have been bustling with activity.
Calgary’s Chinatown reports business drop of up to 80 per cent over COVID-19 fears Executive director for the BIA said Chinatown has persevered through catastrophic events and.