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Apr. 30, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Surrealist Dali Sculpture Makes Temporary Vancouver Debut

From Nuvo Magazine, Vancouver will have a very special visitor this summer to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday-an original sculpture by Surrealist…
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Apr. 27, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Cityscape With Shipping Containers

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Apr. 26, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Blank Boy Canvas

Walking near Nelson and Howe (808 Nelson St., Nelson Square) and discovered this fun showing.  Dozens of reproductions of a…
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Apr. 25, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Bike the Blossoms — a Vancouver Tradition. Saturday April 29

One of the loveliest and liveliest family-friendly events of the year.  A mass ride through Vancouver streets burgeoning with blossoms. …
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Apr. 18, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

A Look At Vancouver's Look

The Capture Photo Festival has two events that focus on Vancouver’s look, and specifically caught my interest.  There are plenty…
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Apr. 17, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Original Frank Lloyd Wright House For Sale-

There is no doubt that the work of the west coast architects in developing the northwest coast style was greatly…
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Apr. 17, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Where the Colour Becomes the Message-Paul Smith’s Pink Wall

Its seemed like a simple thing, but became a icon in Los Angeles without really trying. When British designer Paul Smith opened…
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Apr. 14, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Point Grey Greenway– Blossoming

Work continues, and is steadily transforming Vancouver’s Point Grey Road from a roaring, dangerous arterial into a lovely place for…
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Apr. 11, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Vanier Park

Many signs of spring.…
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Apr. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Art Gallery Asks Feds for $100 Million for New Building

The Vancouver Sun reporter Kevin Griffin  gives the latest on the Vancouver Art Gallery’s missive to build the proposed Herzog &…
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Apr. 03, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Vanier Park

A windy morning with cherry trees near their peak.…
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Mar. 28, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

A Movie of the Missing Middle

Christopher Cheung in The Tyee has prepared a  ten minute video featuring “Patrick Condon, chair of the urban design program at…
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Mar. 27, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

A Vancouver Special Space? Named After Architectural Visionary, Bing Thom

Ralph Segal was the senior architect and development planner for the Planning Department of the City of Vancouver. He is…
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Mar. 27, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Kits Beach

A lovely Saturday afternoon.…

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