It looks like the end is near for these two chunks of bad planning. Here’s the report to Council.

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

  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