He became a successful businessman, operating the panama cafe on government street for almost fifty years before he died in 1957 at age 80. Chan dun walking on government street (photo courtesy of anthony chan) Chan dun landed in victoria, b.c., in the 1880s, making the chan family one of the oldest chinese families in the city With the help of eight sons and four daughters, the chans owned and operated several restaurants in victoria, ending with the panama cafe. In 1902, he started operating a series of cafes with partners These restaurants catered to working class white victorians and were located near broad and johnson streets
Chan dun founded the panama cafe in 1917 at 536 johnson street It was below the panama hotel, a local brothel. In front of the panama café, 1407 government street, which they owned Roy chan 2nd from left. Restaurant owned by the chan dun family Photo of paul & betty (mark).
The cafe was owned by the chan family Chan stand at either end, wit. Interior shot of the panama cafe, 536 johnson street, victoria, b.c Chan dun (proprietor) is behind the counter.
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