Mary Lee Chan's family came from China in 1879 and struggled in Vancouver for generations. In the 1950s, Mary was finally able to buy a home near Chinatown, but soon discovered her neighbourhood was slated for demolition as part of a controversial urban renewal program. Mary organized her community to form the Strathcona Property Owner and Tenants Association (SPOTA). They were determined to fight for their homes and stand up to City Hall.

Originally released by Susan Poizner, 2006. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 07, 2015.

Life in Canada (5:58); --Returning to Canada (3:29); -- Organizing the Community in Protest of the Urban Renewal Project (7:43); -- SPOTA Influence (5:07); .