Passage to Fortune Tour: Explore Early Chinese Immigration History in Moose Jaw, Canada
4.5
8 Ratings
Moose Jaw

The Journey to Prosperity narrates the tale of the initial wave of Chinese immigrants to Canada. Experience their resilience in the face of biased laws, their contribution to the building of our country, and their eventual integration into Canada’s diverse tapestry. Your Journey to Prosperity is just a step away.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tunnels of Moose Jaw - The Passage to Fortune tells the story of early Chinese immigration to Canada. Witness firsthand their perseverance through discriminatory legislation, their part in the construction of our nation and them becoming an integral part of the mosaic of Canada.
What's Included
  • Fully Guided Tour
Additional Information
  • Transfer to chair lift required for wheel chair/walkers if unable to climb final stairs.
Location
18 Main St N
Main Street North
All tours start off in our Ticket Office located at 18 Main St North Moose Jaw.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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43carver
Aug 21, 2023
Great Historical Lesson - We had the opportunity to take in the tour about what happened to Chinese immigrants in Moose Jaw. We thoroughly enjoyed the presentation as the guide was very informative and spoke very clearly and answered questions that the group had regarding the tour. We left knowing more about our past history.
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Janee582
Aug 16, 2023
A must do in Moose Jaw. - We had a great time on our tour. It was very informative and tour guide was very knowledgeable. We would've loved to do the others but didn't have time.
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Laydeebug26
Aug 8, 2023
Really Interesting! - The tour was so much fun and really interesting. I felt like I learned some things about Canadian history for sure. My husband and I both really enjoyed it. We did all three tunnels in one day. This one was my favorire of the three.
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Cher
Jul 23, 2023
Worth the time! - Very well done! This was the best of the three tunnel experiences. The second best was the Al Capon and mafia experience.
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364simonf
Sep 5, 2023
Enjoyable and educational - Fascinating tour well hosted by Brock. My 9 yr old found the tunnels a bit creepy but held it together! I never enjoy the bits where the host pretends you're suddenly characters in their story but these were minimal. Sound for the opening video was very poor - unclear to the point of incomprehensibility - but overall an enjoyable and educational experience.
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Rhondam644
Aug 1, 2023
Educational, Interesting and Detailed - The tour was very good and right on time. Eric, the guide and actor, did a great job of explaining the situation for the Chinese working and living in the tunnels. I found myself getting emotional seeing the poor conditions of the men who worked for the Burrows and Sons Laundry Business. It was upsetting to know that the men preferred staying underground in terrible conditions rather than experience the racism of the time, above ground. We took our grand daughters and the youngest, age 6, became visibly upset when Mr. Burrows spoke. She cried twice and Eric pulled her aside to let her know Mr. Burrows wasn't real. This helped calm her and was very much appreciated. I wish we had more time to actually look at the items in each of the rooms. There was so much there but Eric had to keep to a schedule and at times I felt we were rushed. There didn't seem to be a time for questions as Eric had to be both actor (in role) and tour guide. I did have a few questions and he answered them. Overall, I would recommend this tour. It is an important and sad chapter in Canadian history. Well done!
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224janett
Aug 30, 2023
A bit disappointing. We enjoyed the other tours more. - We were a bit disappointed with this tour. The information was good but it felt like the tour guide was VERY rushed. He would go from room to room, talking as he went, and anyone near the back heard nothing. We had a kid in a wheelchair in our group and the tour guide didn't wait for the child and the lady pushing the chair and I'm sure they got nothing out of the tour. That made it not so fun. The tour guide also spoke in this voice, trying to invoke sympathy, but it came across kind of ...I don't know...fake? The information itself is enough to make people aware of how horrible it was for the Chinese immigrants. The history was excellent, as were the sets. Maybe we just came on a bad day?
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