In 1886 the postmaster general of Canada wrote the general manager of the CPR regarding the choice of Vancouver as the city’s new name: 9, January 1886 Dear Mr Van Horne, It has been pointed out to me that the name of ” Vancouver City” of which we understand you propose to give to the… Continue reading Advising Against the Name Vancouver
This city was once known for its fabulous display of neon lit streets. While those days won’t come back, we may be entering a new era of innovative and attention grabbing lighting. VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – There’s a colourful new display lighting up the Vancouver skyline, and it’s being billed as the city’s largest lighting feature.… Continue reading Lighting the City: Beyond Neon
All sorts of visitors paid a call to the hollow tree in Stanley Park.
Architect to realize vision for remand centre. I like this idea. Now if they can do something about the lack of activity on the street level.
The furore over the “secret” file on the iphone seems a little over blown. If you can track me from this, good luck. It looks like I do more stuff around False Creek and downtown than other parts of the city, but that’s about it.
Oxford Properties have just received a development permit for their 420′ tall 35 storey office tower to squeeze between the Marine Building and the Guinness Tower. When we say squeeze, the model shows how accurate this is – the University Club on the site will see its facade preserved, and the tower soars above and… Continue reading Cool Tower
The end has come for the oldest existing theatre in Vancouver. After years of neglect and little official support the Pantages is to be demolished. It’s a sad end to a historic and valuable piece of history.
“VANCOUVER is really twenty-five years old this month that is, the town was incorporated in April, 1886. The event is to be celebrated later on, with carnival and pageant, in which the jubilation which Vancouver has not in her busy past had time to express will be let loose. The commercial and civic alchemists, who… Continue reading Happy 25th Birthday Vancouver
From Man to Man Magazine, 1911: “John Morton owned the land on which the business district of Vancouver now stands before the real estate agent’s blueprint was invented and before the word “boost” was added to the English language. The east line of Stanley Park was the west boundary of his land, its north boundary… Continue reading Slouching Among the Stumps
So who knew there was the INTERNATIONAL ALMANAK REFORM- LEAGUE? This is an excerpt from their 1912 advertisement. They has offices in New Westminster. WHY SHOULD WE CONTINUE THOSE CAPRICIOUS and IRKSOME JUMBLES of UNEQUAL MONTHS and QUARTERS any LONGER?—when we can so easily (almost imperceptibly) glide out of them as the year 1916 expires—… Continue reading THOSE CAPRICIOUS and IRKSOME JUMBLES of UNEQUAL MONTHS
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 