The Asian Dating App for Vancouver
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Metro Vancouver has one of the highest shares of Asian residents of any region in North America, from Richmond and Burnaby to Surrey and the city's historic Chinatown. Krush helps you meet Asian singles across the region, and across the Pacific when family is on the other side.
The local dating scene
Vancouver's Asian dating scene is spread across the region and tied together by the SkyTrain. Richmond, one of the most Asian cities in North America, centres on No. 3 Road, Aberdeen Centre, and the restaurants of Alexandra Road, and hosts the Richmond Night Market in the warmer months. Burnaby's Metrotown is a busy Chinese and Korean hub, Coquitlam's North Road has a large Korean strip, and the Joyce–Collingwood area has a strong Filipino community. Surrey is home to one of the largest South Asian communities in Canada, and the Punjabi Market on Main Street holds the community's history in the city itself. Vancouver Chinatown on Pender Street is one of the oldest in Canada. Hot pot, bubble tea, and dim sum carry a lot of first dates.
The local community
Metro Vancouver has large Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese communities. Many Chinese Canadian families arrived from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1980s and 90s, Punjabi Sikh families have been here for over a century, and a steady flow of international students and skilled workers adds newer arrivals from mainland China, India, Korea, and the Philippines.
Neighborhoods
- Richmond (No. 3 Road and Alexandra Road)
- Burnaby (Metrotown)
- Chinatown (Pender Street)
- Punjabi Market (Main Street)
- Joyce–Collingwood
- Coquitlam (North Road)
- Surrey (Newton)
Communities
- Chinese Canadian communities in Richmond, Burnaby, and Vancouver
- South Asian and Punjabi Sikh communities in Surrey and South Vancouver
- Filipino Canadian community around Joyce–Collingwood
- Korean Canadian communities in Coquitlam and Burnaby
- Japanese Canadian community and the Powell Street Festival
- Chinese Canadian Museum in Chinatown
Cultural events
- Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown (January or February)
- Vaisakhi parades in Vancouver and Surrey (April)
- Richmond Night Market (spring to autumn)
- Powell Street Festival celebrating Japanese Canadian culture (August)
Students & campus communities
Vancouver's campuses reflect one of the most Asian regions in North America. UBC and SFU draw very large international cohorts, especially from China, Hong Kong, Korea, and India, alongside a big local Asian Canadian student body. Kwantlen's campuses in Surrey and Richmond have large South Asian and Chinese student communities, and Langara and BCIT add many more. Student life spills into Richmond's food streets, Metrotown, and the endless bubble tea and hot pot spots across the region. Krush helps students and recent grads meet people beyond their own campus.
- University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Simon Fraser University (SFU)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Langara College
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Frequently asked questions
Where do people meet Asian singles in Vancouver?
Most people meet Asian singles in Vancouver through regional hubs: Richmond's No. 3 Road and Aberdeen Centre, Burnaby's Metrotown, Coquitlam's North Road, the Filipino community around Joyce–Collingwood, and Surrey for the South Asian community. The Richmond Night Market, campus clubs at UBC and SFU, and Lunar New Year events are other usual starting points.
Is Krush free in Vancouver?
Yes. Krush is free to download in Vancouver and across the Lower Mainland, and it costs nothing to build a profile, see recommendations, like people, match, and message your matches. If you want more, you can use Hearts for one-off actions like sending a Spark, no subscription required, or Krush Plus, the paid subscription, for unlimited Sparks and chats with matches.
Will Krush match me with people nearby in Vancouver?
Yes. Krush lets you set your preferences toward people close to you, which helps in a region where Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Surrey are each a distinct trip on the SkyTrain. Many people start with their own part of Metro Vancouver and widen their preferences when they are happy to travel across the region.
Is Vancouver a good place to meet Asian singles?
Yes. Metro Vancouver has one of the highest shares of Asian residents of any region in North America, with large Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese communities. Richmond is among the most Asian cities on the continent, and Burnaby, Surrey, and Coquitlam each have well-established communities of their own.
Where do Asian students in Vancouver meet people?
Asian students in Vancouver mostly meet people through cultural clubs at UBC, SFU, Kwantlen, Langara, and BCIT, then through Richmond's food streets, Metrotown, and the region's bubble tea and hot pot spots. UBC and SFU have very large cohorts from China, Hong Kong, Korea, and India, and Kwantlen has big South Asian and Chinese student communities.
Can I match with people in Asia from Vancouver?
Yes. Cross-border matching is built into Krush rather than sold as an upgrade, so you can set your preferences toward people in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, India, the Philippines, or anywhere else you have ties, as well as nearby. That suits a city where many families have one foot on each side of the Pacific.