Here is a proposal for the West End’s future from architect C. Cyaioni sometime in the 1960s. The caption reads: “A concept for the future of Vancouver with not too unrealistic buildings”… I’m wondering how many bridges do we need to cross False Creek?
Digging through the collection and found this great shot.
Three local non-profit groups – Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, Village Vancouver and the False Creek Watershed Society have partnered to offer a series of 10 “Earth Walks”. Get the details here. We live in the city of Vancouver with almost a million other residents. We are blessed to be surrounded by mountains, forests, oceans and… Continue reading Earth Walks: An Interesting Series of Walks
In this photograph of Alexander and Powell Streets between Jackson and Princess taken in the 1950s sits the second and possibly the third oldest houses in Vancouver. I discovered the third house while doing some research for a client on the street. 502 Alexander is acknowledged as the second oldest surviving house in the city,… Continue reading Really Old House!
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. CLAIM OF SAMUEL GREER TO CERTAIN LANDS AT ENGLISH BAY. Mr. Speaker.. Your Committee appointed to enquire into the claim of Samuel Greer to certain lands in the vicinity of English Bay beg respectfully to report as follows:— We met on Saturday, the 14th April, 1888, at 10 o’clock, and inasmuch… Continue reading Samuel Greer and Certain Lands at English Bay
On June 2, 2012 I had the pleasure and honour of being part of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s plaque presentation to Benny’s Italian Market. It was the heritage house tour weekend, Benny’s had tents and tables set up, the grill was turning out sausages, onions and red peppers, there was pasta too. Francesca Benedetti spoke… Continue reading Benny’s is a Place That Matters
We have some more Sunday Changing City tours ready to go. 10 bucks, 10:00 am in the morning. Join us on these dates: May 27th. Southeast False Creek: A Revisit. Since our last visit, numerous projects are now out of the ground changing the face of this former industrial area. Join us for a look… Continue reading More Walking Tours
In 1918 there was a suggestion that pigs should be raised in Stanley Park. No reason was given why this was a good idea.
There are places that we pass by every day and don’t really pay attention to. But if we just take the time to take a closer look we might be surprised. I had the priviledge of taking a delightful Jane’s Walk on Sunday with Joe Thompson in Thorton Park in front of the old Canadian… Continue reading Looking at Trees
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 