International Women’s Day
While covering the Ukraine rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza on Saturday March 5, I saw a group of people having another rally for women’s rights. To all the women who are doing the hard work of making the world a better place - I appreciate you. Your work matters.
Sahar raising awareness for women in Afghanistan. Vancouver, BC, Canada. March 5, 2022.
Snowboarders at Sunset Beach
Snowboarders at Sunset Beach/Barge Chilling Beach on December 30, 2021 after Vancouver’s epic snow fall. They brought a ramp and made jumps in less than a foot of snow. I love their commitment to their sport. An inspiration for 2022. Happy New Years!
Memorial for Residential School Children
A memorial was set up at the Vancouver Art Gallery in honour of the 215 children found at the Kamploops Residential School in May 2021. Co-organizer and residential school survivor Cheryl is pictured below along with members of the public who came to pay their respects.
Vancouver Mural Festival hosts Winter Arts Festival
Vancouver Mural Festival hosted a Winter Arts Festival at Jim Deva Plaza, Lot 19, Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza and several other locations around Vancouver. It showcased outdoor art installations with AR features. The festival ran from February 12-28, 2021.
Park Rangers in Stanley Park
Park rangers in educating the public after several incidents of coyotes biting joggers and cyclists Stanley Park.
Vancouver Artists Transforming Granville Street
Here is a look at how Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver is looking these days. But like the transformation happening on Robson Street, artists are painting on boarded up storefronts on Granville Street with the support of Downtown Vancouver BIA and Vancouver Mural Festival.
Vancouver Fabric Stores in Gastown
Dressew (337 W. Hastings St.) in Gastown is closed because of the pandemic, but today they've launched their online store, www.dressew.com with in-store pick up between 12pm-3pm. Atex Fabrics (330 W. Hastings St.) is right across the street from Dressew is OPEN from Monday to Saturday from 12:00pm-5:30pm. They have fabrics and notions such as elastics if you are looking to make some cloth face masks. Visit their website for more information. https://www.atexfabrics.com/
WW2 Air Force Officer Veteran Celebrates 102nd Birthday With Fanfare
This WW2 Air Force Officer veteran celebrated her 102nd birthday with great fanfare on Tuesday April 28, 2020. The Vancouver Mounted Unit, Vancouver Police and Vancouver firefighters came by to wish her well and sing happy birthday to her.
WW2 Air Force Officer Veteran and her daughter with VPD. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Vancouver Tribute to Nova Scotia
The Olympic Flame at Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour was lit in red on Friday April 24, 2020 in tribute to Nova Scotia and the recent tragedy there. Flags were also at half-mast across the city.
Olympic Flame at Jack Poole Plaza lit in red. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Vancouver Restaurants Still Open With Take Out Options
Seeing all the boarded up store fronts and closed notices on so many businesses makes it seem like everything is shut down due to the pandemic. I was in Gastown the other day and passed by Six Acres in the heart of Gastown by the Gassy Jack statue. They had rigged up and outdoor stereo system and had their windows open - signs to show everyone that "Hey - we're open!" If you are in a position to, please support our local businesses. Six Acres is located at 203 Carrall St and is open for takeout from Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm-8pm.
Six Acres in Gastown remains open. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Takeout menu for Six Acres in Gastown. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Throwback to Climate Strike March in September 2019
Here are some photos from the Climate Strike March across Cambie Bridge in Yaletown in September 2019. It's unreal to look back on these photos and see large crowds like that. Happy Earth Day.
Different signs at Climate Strike March in Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 2019.
Crowds crossing Cambie Bridge into downtown Vancouver during the Climate Strike March. September 2019. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
People watch as the crowd crosses Cambie Bridge into downtown Vancouver. Climate Strike March. September 2019. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Kids with signs at Climate Strike March in Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 2019.
Buses and other traffic is held up during the Climate Strike March in Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 2019.
No Vehicle Access to Stanley Park Until Further Notice
There is no public vehicle access to Stanley Park in the Westend as of April 8, 2020 until further notice. Vancouver Park Board limited access to reduce the number of people gathering at the park due to the pandemic. Aquarium workers, yacht club and rowing club staff, HMSC Discovery, and emergency vehicles are the exception. The bus into Stanley Park is still running. Cyclists are asked to use the road now and leave the seawall for pedestrians. Park rangers and police are on hand to inform drivers of the change. Parking lots have already been closed and the City of Vancouver is enforcing parking bylaws in the Westend again.
Vancouver Park Rangers near a newly installed gate at the an entrance to Stanley Park. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Park rangers are on hand to inform the public of the changes. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Park rangers set up an ID checkpoint. Vancouver, BC, Canada.