Tucked between Hallelujah Point and the famously photographed Stanley Park totem poles, there’s a 14-foot sculpture that highlights some important local history. Unveiled in 2015, Shore to Shore, by Coast Salish master carver Luke Marston (Ts’uts’umutl), was also the first sculpture depicting historical female figures in a Vancouver park.

Shore to Shore

[Source: Shore to Shore]

Shore to Shore is a tribute to Portuguese adventurer Joe Silvey (“Portuguese Joe”). He was born and raised on Portugal’s Altantic Azores Islands, though after several adventures, Joe found himself on the Pacific, and an early pioneer of Vancouver’s Gastown.

[Source: The City of Vancouver]

Standing at the village site of X̲wáýx̲way, the sculpture was carved in yellow cedar, then cast in bronze. The three figures are:

• The man known as Portuguese Joe Silvey, pioneer whaler, fisherman and one-time Gastown saloon-keeper who migrated to BC around 1858 from the Portuguese Azorean island of Pico
• His first wife Khaltinaht, a Musqueam noblewoman who died of tuberculosis at a young age, leaving two children
• Silvey’s second wife, Kwatleematt of the Sechelt First Nation, with whom Silvey had nine more children

Artist Luke Marston is the great-great-grandson of Portuguese Joe and Kwatleemaat.

Silvey and Khaltinaht, and later Kwatleematt, lived in a mixed-race community at Brockton Point, near where the sculpture is located, until the family moved to Reid Island around 1878 to escape growing racism.

The large bronze sculpture is surrounded by engraved Portuguese stone. It marks the land’s rich heritage, and symbolizes unity for the Vancouver’s present-day diverse inhabitants. You can follow the story of Shore to Shore here, and be sure to visit it next time you’re in the park.

From Joe Ink, and Vancouver dance luminary Joe Laughlin, comes the world premiere of Joe: A Solo Show, three nights only at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.

Audiences will be treated to three distinct solos from three diverse choreographers: Vancouver dance artist Amber Funk Barton, Montreal-based choreographer Gioconda Barbuto, and internationally-renowned South African choreographer Vincent Mantsoe.

Joe: A Solo Show

Photo by Michael Slobodian

When: October 18-20, 2018 at 8pm
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now for $38 (Adult), $32 (Student/Senior)

The culmination of a profound process of personal, physical, and artistic discovery, the solos are skillfully woven together with voiceover by the artists to create a richly nuanced tapestry that encapsulates Laughlin through the eyes of each of his esteemed colleagues. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

It’s the most fabulous grocery shopping outing you can experience, and it’s all for a great cause! The 37th Annual Buy-Low Vintage Market, benefitting Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC, combines a ballroom brunch, auctions, prizes, and of course some grocery shopping at “vintage” shopping prices thanks to Buy-Low Foods.

Buy-Low Vintage Market for Variety BC

Where: Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, November 4, 2018 9:00am to 2:00pm
Tickets: On sale now online

Fill your freezer with amazing grocery deals, all for a great cause! Enjoy a relaxing brunch along with live and silent auctions with proceeds supporting the families of kids with special needs in BC.

For more information about Variety BC, including the upcoming Variety Week on Global, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Variety – the Children’s Charity steps in where health care ends providing direct help to children with special needs in BC. For over 50 years, Variety has ensured children have the support to reach their potential. Since 2010, Variety has distributed more than $30 million in funding to families and organizations in communities all across the province.

Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is a proud member of the Board of Directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC.

One of the coolest permanent exhibitions in Vancouver has just launched an exciting, and very important, new gallery!

The BC Sports Hall of Fame has unveiled the Indigenous Sport Gallery, celebrating and recognizing Indigenous athletes who have made an impact on British Columbia’s sport history. The Gallery features over 1,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space, and highlights the impact of athletes like Gino Odjick, Carey Price, Richard Peter, Justina Di Stasio, and others.

BC Sports Hall of Fame Indigenous Sport Gallery

The Indigenous Sport Gallery celebrates the rich history and many contributions to sport by First Nations and Métis athletes, teams, coaches, builders and volunteers in BC, and attempts to remedy the fact that Indigenous athletes and teams have not been properly celebrated and honoured over the course of our province’s history.

Visitors can read information about traditional Indigenous games; view artefacts and memorabilia from Indigenous athletes in all levels of sport; see a feature on the North American Indigenous Games; and visit a dedicated space, the Circle of Champions, which honours the Indigenous athletes that have been formally Inducted to the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Lara Mussell Savage, Director of Sport for the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and a Trustee of the BC Sports Hall of Fame, says: “The Indigenous communities of BC have had a massive impact on sport in our province, and it is great to see the BC Sports Hall of Fame and its partner organizations recognize this through the creation of a new Indigenous Sport Gallery. We hope the Gallery will inspire the next generation of Indigenous athletes and teach all British Columbians about the incredible stories of Indigenous athletes and leaders.”

Released after a five-year cross-Canada consultation process, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued 94 Calls to Action in order to “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.” Call to Action #87, calls upon all levels of government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, sports halls of fame, and other relevant organizations, to provide public education that tells the national story of Aboriginal athletes in history. Together with its partners, the BC Sports Hall of Fame advances this Call through the new Indigenous Sport Gallery.

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is open daily at Gate A of BC Place, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Follow along on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info.

As the weather cools down, fall is the perfect time to tackle those at-home projects. The Vancouver Fall Home Show has handpicked the industry’s best to appear at the next event, including top celebrity guests and homegrown Vancouver talent. Find inspiration while you shop and consult with more than 325 trusted brands and local companies, all under one roof.

Vancouver Fall Home Show

Where: October 18–21, 2018
When: Vancouver Convention Centre West
Tickets: Save $3 buying tickets online.

This year’s Main Stage lineup includes Todd Talbot, from HGTV Canada’s Love It or List It, Vancouver, lifestyle gurus Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, stars of Cottage Life’s Great Canadian Cottages (launching this fall) and Tiffany Pratt from HGTV Canada’s Home to Win, along with DIY expert, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault and some great local talent including Kendall Ansell and Jamie Banfield.

New and returning features of the Vancouver Fall Home Show include the Fulgor Milano Cooking Stage, where Vancouver’s culinary legends and modern masters, conduct in-depth demos featuring tried-and-true kitchen cheats, and can’t-miss culinary trends. Dave’s House is a power smart house of one of BC Hydro’s very own employees, designed by Jamie Banfield Design which will be on display at the Show. Other must-see features include WORKSHOP, Ask-the-Expert, The Lounge and The Telus Future Home.

Win the Ultimate Home Improvement Prize Pack

The Vancouver Fall Home Show has offered up the following prize pack for a lucky Miss604 reader to enjoy:

• Two tickets to the Show
• Two glasses of wine at the Lounge
• Reserved front row seating at the presentation of your choice (see the schedule here)
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