History
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Shaping Vancouver 2016 – What Is The Vision For Chinatown?
Vancouver’s Chinatown is Canada’s largest and encompasses an ethnic mix of different demographics along with many century-old heritage...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Case Study: Harmonizing Character with a Modern Laneway House
Laneway housing can be a positive tool in heritage preservation. When built behind an existing residence as a method of adding density without demolition...
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EVENT: Vancouver Historical Society talk at MOV, Sept. 22
This Thursday September 22 at 7:30pm, author/artist Michael Kluckner presents an illustrated talk titled Selling Bread to Housewives in the 1920s. The...
By Spacing -
Selling Bread to Housewives in the 1920s
On a sunny day in East Vancouver in 2011, the new owners of a 1922 building were renovating the ground floor into what is today the Via Tevere Pizzeria...
By Madeleine de Trenqualye -
Event: History Talk at West Vancouver Memorial Library, Sept. 14th
Local author Eve Lazarus presents an illustrated talk based on her #1 BC bestseller Sensational Vancouver at the West Vancouver Memorial Library September...
By Spacing -
Video Vancouver: West End 66
West End 66 (excerpts), B&W, 1966 by scottvbc West End 66 was produced for the CBUT ( CBC Vancouver) program Camera West. This visual tour (with a...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: Better Governance Model for Cities
Canadian cities were established 150 years ago with a very simple structure. Returning to established principles of good government could lead us to...
By Yuri Artibise -
Touring Downtown Vancouver
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is a professional self-regulatory body for the architectural community, that has public outreach...
By Fausto -
EVENTS: West Vancouver Museum 11th Annual Home Tour, July 9th
The West Vancouver Museum is hosting its 11th annual home tour, which is an exclusive opportunity for the public to experience some of the best examples...
By Spacing -
How False Creek Turned Pink
[Editor’s Note: As we, at Spacing Vancouver, have discussed in the past, having intelligent urban lighting can transform a city. We are republishing...
By Spacing -
Vancouver’s Connection to Craftsman Architecture
VHF would like to thank Michael Kluckner, local author and artist, for guest writing this post. Almost as ubiquitous in our city as the Vancouver Special...
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Video Vancouver: Three Waves of Urban Reform
UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN CITIES The story of urban reform in Canada can be understood in terms of waves. Here are some highlights of how...
By Yuri Artibise