Tosi’s on Main Street
Spent sometime poking around Tosi’s with John Mackie of the Vancouver Sun. On the top shelf was this plaster plaque for the 1936 Golden Jubilee purchased by Tosi’s father Peter.
Tag: history
Research Note
From 1912: Vancouver is a well built city with a boulevarded residential area, the usual profusion of “five-cent shows,” and a tendency to overdo real estate shops. “Halifax to Vancouver” by B. Pullen-Burry, author of “Jamaica As It Is”
Is This One of the Top 125 Places That Matter in Vancouver?
The City of Vancouver’s Heritage Foundation is looking for nominations for Places That Matter, a program to mark 125 places for the 125th birthday of Vancouver. Got a spot that you think matters? Then fill out the online nomination or visit the VPL Central branch on Saturday the 26th of February and do it in… Continue reading Is This One of the Top 125 Places That Matter in Vancouver?
How to Research Your House Workshop
On Feb 23, I’ll be leading the How to Research Your House evening at the Vancouver Archives presented by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Here’s your chance to learn the secrets of water permits, building permits and fire insurance maps; and touch really old documents. Archives staff will be on hand too to answer questions and… Continue reading How to Research Your House Workshop
Chuck Davis 1935-2010
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
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 