The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is a landmark at Kits Point and is a destination for school field trips, locals, and tourists. As reported in BIV Business today they are looking to raise $5.4 million to purchase new projectors and equipment for the centre.
Let’s hope that the City of Vancouver shells out some extra cash during this process to upgrade the 60’s style bathrooms ...
Posted by Morgan DuVernet
on January 11, 2012
Vancouver and the Stanley Cup
While we Vancouverites are cheering on our beloved Canucks, you may not be aware that Vancouver has won the Stanley Cup before. Okay, maybe not the Canucks, but The Vancouver Millionaires won the Stanley cup in 1915 against the Ottawa Senators at the now long gone Denman Arena. In 1911, the first artificial ice surface in Canada, and the largest ice ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on June 1, 2011
Vancouver and the Stanley Cup
While we Vancouverites are cheering on our beloved Canucks, you may not be aware that Vancouver has won the Stanley Cup before. Okay, maybe not the Canucks, but The Vancouver Millionaires won the Stanley cup in 1915 against the Ottawa Senators at the now long gone Denman Arena. In 1911, the first artificial ice surface in Canada, and the largest ice ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on June 1, 2011
At the foot of Alma Street in Point Grey at Pioneer Park is a small wooden structure that is considered to be the oldest existing building in Vancouver. After surviving the fire of 1886, the Old Hasting Mill Store was the only building untouched by the destruction ravaged upon the new city. However, it was slated for destruction in the late 1920's when the land around it was to be developed. After ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on May 17, 2011
"The new type of museum has a real attitude. It is where the myth of the museum as neutral space is blown to pieces. It is where museums and politics meet and embrace."
— David Fleming, Director National Museums Liverpool
Established in 1894, the Vancouver Museum site has moved to several locations over 70 years, until, in 1967 it received centenary funding to construct a permanent ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on May 17, 2011
At the foot of Alma Street in Point Grey at Pioneer Park is a small wooden structure that is considered to be the oldest existing building in Vancouver. After surviving the fire of 1886, the Old Hasting Mill Store was the only building untouched by the destruction ravaged upon the new city. However, it was slated for destruction in the late 1920's when the land around it was to be developed. After ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on May 17, 2011
The laughing guys? The giant wedding ring? The pillows? What are these things and how did they end up decorating Vancouver’s parks and public spaces? These 3D installations are part of the Vancouver Biennale – a public art exhibition that … Continue reading →
Posted by Mike Cook
on May 5, 2011
"The new type of museum has a real attitude. It is where the myth of the museum as neutral space is blown to pieces. It is where museums and politics meet and embrace."
— David Fleming, Director National Museums Liverpool
Established in 1894, the Vancouver Museum site has moved to several locations over 70 years, until, in 1967 it received centenary funding to construct a permanent ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on May 3, 2011
Well it is that time of year again as last night the Lights of hope at St. Paul Hospital were turned on around 7pm on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. This is a annual fund raising event for St. Paul's Hospital, if you want to donate or want further info goto http://www.helpstpauls.com/lights-of-hope Here are a few pictures from last nights fireworks show.
Ryan ...
Posted by Ryan Bird
on November 26, 2010
Hastings - Sunrise History and Heritage
First of a 4 Part series
In the Beginning...
In 1998, after living in an apartment in Kits for 10 years, I decided a house was in order. As a guy who tends to fault on the side of financial conservatism, I established a budget and started hunting. All I knew about the ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on November 25, 2010