Chuck Davis passed away today and Vancouver has lost it’s biggest fan. Chuck always found delight in uncovering the obscure fact that helped bring that little extra to the story of the city. I’ll miss his emails filled with interesting photos, facts and trivia sent at all times of the day and night. And I’ll… Continue reading Chuck Davis 1935-2010
The book will be back at the end of November and available at better bookstores everywhere. It’s a look at new architecture in the central core of Vancouver. My co-author Andy Coupland and I are looking forward to holding a copy in our hands.
All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery Originally uploaded by lookingatdamascus One of the largest audiences for All Souls came out last night to listen to music, view the shrines. warm themselves around the fires and enjoy the the evening.
The sixth annual All Souls event at Mountain View Cemetery (39th and Fraser) is this weekend. Music, candles, shrines, fire and tea. The main event is Saturday, with the opening prayer at 6:00pm. Check vancouver.ca/cemetery for further details.
Parliament Buildings driveway Originally uploaded by lookingatdamascus I have walked the driveway of Victoria’s Parliament buildings many times, but I haven’t paid much attention to the pavement until this small bit of brass caught my eye. A quick Google and the patent and company history comes to life. There are many such things out there… Continue reading Noticing the Small Things.
Even though my next Continuing Studies course for UBC hasn’t started yet, the April course has now been set. Here’s the course calendar description. “Once just a trail cut through through the thick forest, today South Granville is a thriving commercial street surrounded by three distinct neighbourhoods. Part of the massive Canadian Pacific Railway land… Continue reading South Granville: Apartments, Commerce and Shaughnessy.
There is a movement to have the new library on East Hastings named in honor of local resident Mary Chan. Mary was instrumental in organizing the Strathcona Community against urban renewal and the freeway. Her daughter Shirley says “Mary worked hard to canvas community support for the Strathcona Community Centre and as a former teacher… Continue reading The Mary Chan Public Library
Got an old house, do you know it’s history? No? Want to find out? Then How to Research Your House might be for you. Spend an evening at the Vancouver Archives learning the tricks and secrets of research. And get your hands on some original documents. November 17, 2010 6:30pm $12.00 Call 604.264.9642 or
The Changing City our new book cowritten with Andy Coupland is available for pre-order at Chapters/Indigo now. Go the their site to order
This is William Macdonald who built my house. He was an interesting man who was involved with the early history of street cars in Vancouver eventually becoming the foreman of the powerhouse for the BC Electric Railway. The photo is from Marilyn Logan Tusher in California, who has been researching the family.
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