History

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: Wooden Roller Coaster & Pacific Coliseum

PNE Invite

The End of Hogan’s Alley – Part 2

The first part of this series ended with the introduction of Vancouver Transportation Study (VTS), a report that included the destruction of the...

The End of Hogan’s Alley – Part 1

The post-WWII North American cities saw a decentralization of the Central Business District (CBD). This, in turn, saw an increase of private automobile...

Wanted: Past Residents for a 100th Birthday Party

Nikki Renshaw is throwing a party to celebrate her house’s 100th birthday, she is planning the best party and biggest party of the year, the arrangements...

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: The WISE Hall

Walking Tour-The West End Heritage Tour, August 14th

Walking Tour-The West End Heritage Tour Wednesday, August 14th, 2013; 6:00pm-8:00pm Tickets: $15; $10 Heritage Vancouver Members Tour will meet at the...

“Earthwalks Vancouver” July/August/September 2013

Back by popular demand! False Creek Watershed Society has once again partnered with Village Vancouver to offer a series of “Earth Walks”. We live in the...

VHF 2013 Mid-Century Modern Tour, August 17th

MID-CENTURY MODERN HOUSE TOUR DATE: Saturday August 17, 2013 TIME: 12 noon – 5 pm followed by a wine & cheese reception ADMISSION: $85 for self-guided...

West Coast Modernism: Showing Vancouver some Mid-Century Love

Starting in the late 1940’s after years of war and economic struggle, the appearance of the North American family home began to change. Post war...

Book Review – Sensational Victoria: Bright Lights, Red Lights, Ghosts and Gardens

Author: Eve Lazarus (Anvil Press, 2012) I’m a sucker for local history books. Whenever I travel I try and find a book store or museum gift shop to look...

HVS Walking Tour: Granville Street’s 800 to 1200 Blocks, July 20th

Location: Meet outside Starbuck’s Coffee at Georgia & Granville (next to London Drugs). Time: Saturday, July 20th 10am – 12 pm Admission: $15.00...

Vancouver’s True Colours: Inspired by Nature

Vancouver’s architecture and art often respond to the natural environment that surrounds us. For every one of us who lives here, it is not hard to...