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Apr. 22, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Return Of the Zombie Villain

Yes, folks, the dope-smoking HIPPIE has returned from its societal graveyard to menace our land. Perhaps you thought this anarchy-promoting…
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Apr. 20, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Glimmers of Hints About Possibilities?

This is the Arbutus Greenway, resplendent in its temporary surface coverings. But notice the slow accumulation of tip-offs, vague clues…
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Apr. 20, 2017 / Gordon Price

Daily Durning: Vancouver History in Colour

Durning found these extraordinary colourized photos by Mark Truelove  here. Arch at Stanley Park entrance around 1890 . Vancouver firefighters in…
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Apr. 19, 2017 / Gordon Price

Panel: Heritage and Real Estate – Apr 26

Heritage and Real Estate: Vancouver’s Challenging Heritage Environment Vancouver Heritage Foundation invites you to attend an open discussion on a…
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Apr. 18, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Looking For Blossoms?

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has prepared this guide to what’s currently in blossom and where it is. Looks like…
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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. 12, 2017 / Gordon Price

People’s Choice Heritage Awards / VHF Tours

The People’s Choice Heritage Awards Run in conjunction with the broader City of Vancouver Heritage Awards for 2017. You can…
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Apr. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Homelessness Numbers Up 30% Since Last Count

The CBC has reported that the number of people sleeping on the street in Metro Vancouver has increased by 30 per…
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Apr. 07, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Friday Fun

In this SUMMARY, see what 2,348 people said about their Vancouver.  Talk Vancouver put the survey together as a way…
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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. 04, 2017 / Gordon Price

Timothy Taylor's Vancouver

The surprisingly popular essay on Vancouver by local writer Timothy Taylor: Still, for me, West Coast wackiness doesn’t capture it…

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