History
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Dawson City — big city problems in a small northern town
Tim Falconer is the author of three books, including Drive: A Road Trip through Our Complicated Affair with the Automobile. He recently spent three...
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Boyd House
Kerry McPhedran is selling the house she bought in 1972. It’s not because she wants to—as a freelance writer, it’s her retirement plan, and because of its...
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Vancouver, Then and Now – available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store
Available as of July 19th, the app Vancouver, Then and Now offers a journey back in time in the city of Vancouver to iPhone and Android phone users. It...
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L.D. Taylor and the History of Taylor Manor
Thanks to a $30 million anonymous donation last month, Taylor Manor will get a much needed facelift and provide housing for 56 people with mental...
By Eve Lazarus -
Forbidden Vancouver
I took the Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tour with my friend Sharon Rowse this past Saturday night. Sharon writes historical mysteries set in Vancouver and...
By Eve Lazarus -
Vanishing Vancouver: The Last 25 Years
“As the eighties progressed , the city – especially its residential areas – endured a demolition spree. The theme of my earlier Vanishing Vancouver book...
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Release: Places That Matter Plaque Presentation at Historic Joy Kogawa House, June 26th
Join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation in celebrating the Historic Joy Kogawa House! DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, June 26th 2012 Time: 7pm-9pm, 7:30pm...
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Gateway: Visions for an Urban National Park
Editors: Alexander Brash, Jamie Hand, Kate Orff (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011) Spanning across three New York City boroughs and northern New...
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Andrews on 8th
I haven’t been past the Blue Building for several months, so it was a nice surprise to drop in for coffee and a veggie panini at Andrews on 8th. Don’t let...
By Eve Lazarus -
The Sockeye Special: The Story of the Steveston Tram and early Lulu Island
Author: Ron Hyde (Friesens Corporation, 2011) Slowly but surely, Metro Vancouver is recreating the original interurban rail network developed by the BC...
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The Vancouver Heritage House Tour
[Authors Note: Coming up on Sunday, June 3rd from 10 am – 5 pm is the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 10th Annual Heritage House Tour. This year’s one-day...
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West Vancouver Museum: The Mill Project
You are cordially invite to the opening of the upcoming exhibition of new work from artist Bruce Emmett at the West Vancouver Museum. The Mill Project...
By Erick Villagomez