Archive of posts tagged "West End"

Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver 2010

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s outdoor movie series return this summer to one of our city’s most beautiful settings. The West End BIA will be hosting Dinner & a Movie, free outdoor movie nights in Ceperley Meadow at Stanley Park (right near Second Beach). Photo: Mezzoblue on Flickr July 7th, 2010: Mamma Mia July 14th, 2010: The Goonies July […]

Art in the City 2010

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The West End Community Centre once again presents Art in the City, April 30th until May 2nd. This is the 5th annual showcase of local drawings, paintings, and photography. Admission is free and pieces from over 50 artists will be on sale. You can also enter to win this year’s featured work, “Cardero” by Tom […]

When Vancouver Won the Stanley Cup

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It was 1915 at one of Canada’s first indoor ice rinks, the Denman Arena, where the Vancouver Millionaires lifted the Stanley Cup. Named after the same man for whom Stanley Park has its title, it’s been an interesting 95 years of hockey in this town ever since. Denman Arena from the Rowing Club in Stanley […]

West End Photowalking and the Grouse Mountain Wind Tower

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

A few weeks ago I explained the nature of a “photo walk”, which is to basically go for a stroll around town and snap photos along the way. This morning John and I headed deep into the West End to enjoy a little breakfast and a leisurely walk through English Bay and around Lost Lagoon. […]

Robson 5 Bus Route Changes

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This morning as the #5 Robson/Downtown bus turned right onto Thurlow, instead of heading straight towards Seymour, I obviously knew something was up. Usually when there are temporary route changes they take the trolley buses out of comission but this bus was following the lines down Thurlow, left on Smithe, and left on Burrard. The […]