AME Fountain Chapel

Watch the story of Fountain Chapel, the church on Jackson Avenue that became a centre of Vancouver’s Black community in Strathcona.

In 1918, members of the Black community, including Nora Hendrix, raised money to purchase the church at 323 Jackson Avenue. Its congregation took part in community life and campaigns for justice, including the demand for a fair trial for railway porter Fred Deal in 1923.

One of ten stories about Vancouver’s historic Black community in Strathcona. Explore the historic map, read the community timeline, or use the Black Strathcona student study guide.