Historical Walking Tours
The JMABC offers a variety of guided BC Jewish heritage tours in the Vancouver area, and partners with Amber Woods for walking tours in Victoria. Tours are in urban areas, and difficulty levels vary from easy to moderate, with most locations being accessible for those with mobility challenges. In some cases, self-guided tours may be available.
You Can’t Spell Delicious Without Deli
JMABC will proudly launches our newest temporary exhibit: You Can’t Spell Delicious without Deli: A Look Behind the Counters of Vancouver’s Historic Jewish Delicatessens
On February 11th, 2026, JMABC will proudly launch our newest temporary exhibit: You Can’t Spell Delicious without Deli: A Look Behind the Counters of Vancouver’s Historic Jewish Delicatessens. The exhibit will be available for public viewing for a limited time inside of Omnitsky’s Kosher Deli, located at 3435 Fraser St during regular opening hours.
The pop-up exhibit, which is comprised of archival photographs, historic menus, and interactive QR codes, invites you to step into the rich history of Vancouver’s Jewish delis to learn more about the role of this important cultural phenomenon in our community.
You Can’t Spell Delicious Without Deli explores the stories of five beloved delis that once served as gathering places for generations of both Jewish and non-Jewish diners in Vancouver. Each of the featured delis is represents its own unique world where recipes carry history, flavours spark nostalgia, and a shared gastronomic culture is anchored by communal memory.
While only two of the iconic delis featured remain open today, the influence of Vancouver’s historic delis and the people who formed them endures. Come hungry for history — leave with the lasting flavours of cultural resilience and tradition that continue to shape cultural identity and belonging Vancouver’s Jewish community.
Pre-registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/you-cant-spell-delicious-without-deli-tickets-1981246014162?aff=oddtdtcreator
Visit Omnitsky’s Deli at 3435 Fraser St. in Vancouver to view You Can’t Spell Delicious Without Deli: A Taste from Behind the Counters of Vancouver’s Historic Jewish Delicatessens.
Jewish Strathcona Tour
Discover the rich history of Vancouver’s early Jewish community by exploring the neighbourhood that they once called home. Meet the men and women who settled here, started businesses, and laid the foundations of a tight-knit community.
Limited spaces available, advanced registration required.
$20 per person (non-members).
Tour runs approximately 1.5 hours, rain or shine.
The Strathcona tour begins and ends outside of Finch’s Cafe, 501 E. Georgia (at the corner of Jackson).
Private tours are available upon request.
Mountain View Cemetery Tour
The recently restored Jewish section of Mountain View Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 450 members of our community, including many early pioneers. Join one of our expert guides on a walk through these significant and peaceful grounds.
Limited spaces available for guided tours, advanced registration required.
$20 per person (non-members).
Tour runs approximately 1.5 hours, rain or shine.
This tour starts at 10:30 am and begins at the Northwest corner of 37th Avenue and Fraser Street (the gates of the Jewish Cemetery).
Self-guided tours may be available.
Private tours are available upon request.
Archives Tour
Uncover the treasures of our heritage at the BC Jewish Community Archives. Home to a vast collection of records, photos, and oral histories, this facility offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Archivist Alysa Routtenberg highlights some of the stories that have helped to shape our community.
Archive Tours are by appointment only. Please contact our Archives department for details.
Jewish Victoria Tour
Walk in the footsteps of the trailblazing Jewish pioneers and early Jewish merchants who were so instrumental in shaping the history of Victoria. Led by Amber Woods, this fascinating tour winds through Old Town and includes several notable Jewish landmarks.
Limited spaces available, advanced registration required.
$20 per person (non-members).
Tour runs approximately 1.5 hours, rain or shine.
Tours begin at 10:30 am, outside of Congregation Emanu-El 1461.
Blanshard Street (corner of Blanshard and Pandora), and conclude at Government and Yates Street.
Private tours may be available upon request.
Victoria Jewish Cemetery Tour
The Jewish Cemetery of Victoria is the oldest non-Indigenous cemetery in continuous use in British Columbia. It contains the stories of the Island’s Jewish community, as well as the larger social history of Victoria. Led by Amber Woods, this tour will introduce you to some of the colourful characters, historical figures, and unique quirks found within its gates.
Limited spaces available, advanced registration required.
$20 per person (non-members).
Tour runs approximately 1.5 hours, rain or shine.
Tours begin at 2570 Cedar Hill Road.
Private tours may be available upon request.
