Mainland Low

In the early 1900s, South Asians arrived in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, carving out a place for themselves in Vancouver, BC. For generations, they have worked to build lives and communities in a foreign land. But by the 1990s, the dream of a better life began to take a darker turn. What started as a way for immigrant families to survive in an unfamiliar world soon spiraled into a dangerous game of power and survival.Indo-Canadian gangs began to emerge, becoming one of Canada's most formidable organized crime groups. In exchange for cocaine and heroin, these gangs transported BC-grown marijuana to drug cartels in the U.S. and Mexico. It was a complex world of deals, betrayal, and violence—fueled by the greed for money and the desire for power.For many of the first-generation immigrants, strength in numbers became the key to survival. Bullying and racism from the white community forced them to form bonds and find strength in unity. But for the second...