Vancouver’s Cultural Dilemma: Heritage and ReconciliationIt was interesting timing; the May 14th announcement by Ian Campbell, Hereditary Chief of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), that…
The Travelling Eye…Spies Something GlowingCourtesy of Judy Bishop, a long-time Vancouver area technology marketing executive, and now apparently another one of those maddening people…
This is 40: Cambie Bridge WestSadly, this may be the last in the series of panoramic retrospectives of Vancouver for a while. Seeing the changes…
This is 40: Georgia Viaduct SouthMore retrospective eye candy from ‘Changing Vancouver‘ blog co-author Andy Coupland; this time, the view from the Georgia Viaduct, looking…
Heritage Vancouver 2018 ‘Top10’ Bus Tour – Jun 9Since 2001, Heritage Vancouver has published this well-regarded annual Top10 list on historical sites facing threats, challenges, or simply the…
Downtown Vancouver Viaducts Teardown — ExplainerFrom About Here founder Uytae Lee — part of the team at Halifax-based PLANifax — comes the following video, entitled “Why are…
This is 40: Dunsmuir Viaduct NorthThe second in a short series of panoramic retrospectives from Vancouver’s youth, courtesy of ‘Changing Vancouver’ blog co-author Andy Coupland. As…
Vancouver Stories in Three Films this June“Year-round VIFF” (the Vancouver International Film Festival) is bringing us three must-see films in June, about our city…and, in fact,…
This is 40: Panoramic Change for Vancouver's False CreekOn Monday, we posted about the ‘Changing Vancouver’ blog by John Atkin and Andy Coupland. Coincidentally, Andy sent along these panorama…
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Heritage House Tour – June 3The Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 16th annual Heritage House Tour offers an exclusive look inside nine historic Vancouver homes.…
Vancouver's New MajorityFrom The Vancouver Sun: The 2016 census shows the City of Vancouver contains 325,000 people who are non-immigrants and 262,000…
The Friday File ~ The How and Why of Downtown Granville Street (and all those bars)This YouTube video was published by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area (BIA), and presents a rather eclectic look at…
Guess Where …It’s as strong an urban streetwall as you’ll find in Vancouver: more an east-coast solid flank of glass and concrete…
Paul Wong and Occupying ChinatownOn April 22, the City of Vancouver formally apologized for the historical discrimination against Vancouver residents of Chinese descent. This…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner