https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2026/4/1/unsung-heroes monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8dcb149d-65f7-4ada-b946-fbb0e108c486/UH+3.jpg The Blog - UNSUNG HEROES - Make it stand out Micheal Blanke in his winter garden. 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Here, Murchie’s Tea, Gilbert Hardware and the Salamander Shoe Store show up along the 1000 block of Robson circa 1970. 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Spooky. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/12/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fe6ce4c7-1935-4702-9d40-187abade9e25/IMG_5689.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Lost Lagoon, located in Stanley Park. Once a tidal mudflat, the construction of the Stanley Park causeway cut this body of water off from Burrard Inlet, creating the lagoon as we know it today. 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(Jacqui Birchall Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7f60409e-d586-4498-acd3-70d8cc371181/Cc+exterior.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out you can’t miss the inviting exterior of clothes and collectibles, at the south end of denman place mall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/addc1305-2348-4f9f-8d0a-ddfdee8d4d60/CC+interior.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Every corner of clothes & collectibles is a treasure trove of great bargains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b84da89b-e429-4c7d-be3f-a994a9444c17/TETO%2C+Sandra+.JPG The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Sandra teto takes over as manager at clothes and collectibles this month. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/11/1/then-amp-now monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/09814dca-a790-4f8c-bdfd-ecd127208b9a/Davie+Old.jpg The Blog - THEN & NOW - Make it stand out Even today west enders can tell you exactly where this corner is in this 1928 photo, with the davie renovatory (?) now the Downtown Flower Shop and the house behind it the Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen. 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(Photo courtesy of sula) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/11/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a4a77c04-a267-4a2a-8661-2459982ebfb8/TDP+I+copy+2.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Gabriel Dalton (centre) receiving the City of Vancouver Impact and Innovation award on stage at the 2025 Awards of Excellence ceremony, With City Councillor Lisa Dominato and Mayor Ken Sim. (City of Vancouver Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/af081386-112d-4d91-8e3a-9a9801e6e09d/TDP+II.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The Stanley Park Pavilion, which often hosts weddings and other events on the front lawn. 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(Tallulah photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/63d76463-403a-43c9-9a08-15fa71102642/Nappy+II.webp The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/77210a18-66fe-4259-a254-8318f06cae1e/IMG_0565.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out the Cozy Wok is opening soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b5f729eb-17b5-4e75-913a-bc583e4c99dc/Chipotle+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Work begins on the new davie village location for chipotle mexican grill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/114178bb-06a6-4dd1-991a-4f74b4ca437a/LAH+Hair+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Sign in the window of the former starbucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1759680179951-LD9Y9KXBC881P6A4P94Q/Oct.%2B5%2BHarvest%2BMoon%2B%253A%2BJ.%2BBirchall.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - … In the early morning hours of October 5 a Harvest Moon shone in the southern sky. 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(Dianne Maguire Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/11/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c1b86427-fda2-45fe-bef3-0e602c3d7034/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ROBERTS ANNEX NOW COAL HARBOUR SCHOOL (EWAN STREIT PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d845ae0a-5633-4bbb-a627-785b9384118c/ACL+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out COAL HARBOUR SCHOOL STILL A CONSTRUCTION SITE (ALBERT STOYNOV PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f7b7634d-2724-4f73-ad8c-af5688c08bde/ACL+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out CITY SIGN NEEDS UPDATING AT COAL HARBOUR (ALBERT STOYNOV PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/830d9010-4e63-4cc9-8dba-3368fd29283a/ACL+IV.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ROBERTS ANNEX PAC CHAIR LINDSEY ANGELL (Photo courtesy of LINDSEY ANGELL) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/351d0d5c-5d27-44fd-a82f-6e8773ac461f/ACL+V.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out COAL HARBOUR PLAYGROUND SET TO BE UPGRADED (ALBERT STOYNOV PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9c178c0c-79ef-444b-8edf-42495dcc626e/ACL+VI.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out COAL HARBOUR SCHOOL ARTIST RENDERING (CITY OF VANCOUVER GRAPHIC) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/11/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1007d826-361c-42b2-90b2-e5e5182fca8e/1.+IMG_9704.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out evidence of beaver activity at beaver lake. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/197bddba-3cac-44c0-8026-c4a78c84f904/2.+IMG_9708.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out the beaver lodge at beaver lake. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c8261e81-f3be-4126-9cbc-debd7038c6a9/3.+IMG_9712.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out bat boxes at beaver lake. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c09bdd0a-d348-4de2-a4fc-467af3d6d794/4.+Beaver+Lake+google+earth+beaver+pathways.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out THE TRAILS AT BEAVER LAKE. (GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/aaa6dd03-7ea5-4129-a84f-73c3ace1d894/Frank+Lin+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A RECENT VISITOR TO THE WEST END AND STANLEY PARK. 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(Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f8a6d7ea-2dd5-49b4-afba-f600470fbd14/Stop+2030.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A poster proclaiming OPPOSITION to the proposed hotel at 2030 barclay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/160abef9-e5e7-4154-a4d4-0ae2e0a103c3/5-.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out THE #6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/90124505-32ee-4545-883b-c2054742e96d/Heron-on-the-Beach.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Where have you seen this heron? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5159c374-6628-470e-8d8d-7f98988feeb4/Curtained+Skies.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Curtained Skies at 1529 West Pender. 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(This and THE next photo courtesy of Adam Knight of Adam Knight realty.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/82c60dbb-b687-44e8-82db-332d382ab21a/QC+II.jpg The Blog - THEN & NOW - Make it stand out the entrance hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/60c5c4cc-745c-466a-8651-75b83fe16a12/QC+III.jpg The Blog - THEN & NOW - Make it stand out the craftsmanship of the QC’s floors is evident in this close-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/97e2bdf4-a9aa-4b8e-acba-7e8b8442b17f/QC+IV.jpg The Blog - THEN & NOW - Make it stand out the queen charlotte today. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/9/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/290c7a09-329c-48e2-9c41-390b9f28089a/All+Photos+-+1+of+1.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Algae on the north side of the lagoon. (Lagoon photos by jacqui birchall) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8d49d905-09de-444c-acce-c918c31d6da7/Lost+Lagoon+little+agae.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out the bloom clears up mid-lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/58c88ad4-feba-4be9-bbc0-863b154856d8/kingfisher+over+water.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out a KINGFISHER in flight over lost lagoon. (Bird photos by frank Lin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/740ae264-ad7c-46b1-a7c6-7ba1a311cdeb/Merlin+by+Frank+Lin+2.png The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out a MERLIN in stanley park in search of its next meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/05ef2145-26b9-488e-a71d-7c6e4ac81fc4/osprey+Frank+Lin.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out an OSPREY cruising over stanley park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c88d1b16-d850-4fac-a691-4899db4247fc/Bee.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A bee on your window ledge needs a hand. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/8/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ae151776-5899-459a-a2a5-ed823b2bb4da/KG+Logo.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b31c5db7-ae15-4b14-89e1-baadab1ee3ad/TDP+I.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The 2024 MYP Personal Project Fair, in which Grade 10 students showed off their months of hard work to parents and students. (Henry Macdougall photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8ef869e3-1761-4c17-9f26-21b38afd866f/TDP+II.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Tupper secondary, during summer school session. Everybody is hard at work! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/8/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e64387b4-c41a-4606-b41a-e0ba25984afb/John.webp The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out John Streit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/077973f2-8021-448b-9c40-e0ac2503c885/Stop%21.webp The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A POSTER OPPOSING THE DEVELOPMENT AT 2030 Barclay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e6d0e201-1a5a-4a76-a534-e1dba07e6ec5/c70a255e8e9b4404c811c707b02b65a5FKR1uwHLc3p7TB0h-0.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out your guide to fall programs at the West end and coal harbour community centres and barclay manor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f9667c85-9e07-4745-8be4-bd7bedebcc12/Nature+House.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6e5f4fd0-1dcd-4782-b0d2-6aacfdf12ed8/Nature+House+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/21fbe96c-4fe4-4da1-8a93-01337c661574/IMG_0421.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a9dd1ad0-99b5-4860-bcee-1955d5c8671c/Arc%27teryx+Lineup+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A lineup around the corner and down the block awaited the grand opening of ARC’TERYX’s new Burrard location. (KDM Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/026d498b-c58a-4d2b-8fc3-a48df26971e9/Plaisir.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Watch this space for a soon-to-arrive (we hope) selection of authentic french pastries. (KDM Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f73356cc-8d6c-4ec8-b3e3-36e7e65df7a0/Archer.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out ARCHERR ON ALBERNI IS NO MORE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1753825548399-DV0YL2QQ9L7BZAVKLWWC/Carwash+_+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... The King George Dragons baskeball team is running a periodic car wash behind the school. Keep an eye out for the guys with signs on Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1753825789557-DAHOZ2RJHU5SLFKBLKFV/Devon+Schultz.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! 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DRAWING BY JOSE CORDERO https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/8/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5abad00a-58d8-4043-b68e-a69c56db1b5e/Washington+Court+smaller.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out the Washington Court building (Ewan Streit photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/28e3a5b2-2b4a-4da6-ac2b-070a06c1c186/Washington+Court+render.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out An Artistic rendering of the restored building (stantec architecture/lucky za investments) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/56089268-0bf4-45d7-8461-5bcf481b5639/heritage-building.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out another rendering of the area (stantec architecture/lucky za investments) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/8/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8f479bc1-c832-42c1-a7fb-6f96c635588a/TUTS.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A full house at Tuts is a common occurRence … so get your tickets now! (TUTS Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4de5506e-b462-48fc-9911-ba9939682a66/1934+-+39.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out An information display at Malkin bowl celebrates the history of theatre under the stars. 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(Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d1084a16-0485-4c25-9540-6217bc5f1552/OLS-II-.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out In this map of Stanley Park, coloured markings represent tree removal areas in Phase 3, under the 40-metre buffer option recommended by staff and chosen by commissioners. The white regions in between those areas represent parts of the forest where dead trees generally won’t be removed. (Park board image) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a6e65019-9e5d-45b3-853e-dbb9f9586e8f/Cadiz.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out Michael Robert Caditz of SPPS. 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Bravo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e132ecdd-e534-475f-80a0-93e32b78b351/TDP+IV.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out A recently vandalized poster, encouraging students to report their peers for things like vandalism. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/6/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/380dfcd6-dee6-4741-b153-d0e00ebc2262/Edited+%288+of+47%29.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out 1485 Davie today. (Ewan Streit photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ce854b86-dd91-44e3-8bc1-9ef7ea1d36ff/1485+Davie.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out The original plan. 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The remains of the Listel (and memories of O’Doul’s), Forage and Jervis Joint on Robson. Find our report on the development here. (André Guyot Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1748539739660-I2GH8DLXF3XJ4S1PJ79Y/Spring.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Summer Is Coming (Honest!) It’s been a bit on-and-off lately, but moments like this assure us that spring is here and there will be summer soon. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1748539870967-COMW1ENTJRHMMJOZCX74/Sideways+Car.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Creative Parking Parking is a challenge in the West End, and some do get creative about it. (Lyn Guy Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1748539968211-W1LH708GRZGJ5C9Z6KMM/Mittens.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Hello Mittens! Ok, we couldn’t resist. Have you seen this fella around the ‘hood lately? Hard to miss. 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Some KG Students worked as information officers during the voting process at nearby polling stations. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/5/1/our-lead-story monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9c29fa7a-adee-4275-97da-2f9be003ac4f/Untitled+%28469+x+500+px%29+%281%29.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out Donna Irwin lives in the building’s penthouse unit, which features an expansive patio where Irwin – who describes herself as A usually a happy-go-lucky-person – likes to entertain guests in the summer. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/97a7c66f-ef00-4b78-ae60-bc790694c7aa/Untitled+design+-+2025-04-10T210703.143.jpeg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out Months of having an unusable kitchen, inconsistent bathroom access, and, briefly, a partially caved-in ceiling led Sara Cardona and her roommate to move out of their West End apartment unit. 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(James McKeown Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e5da640c-9557-40d9-825c-8b07f6a4cf27/Second+beach+pool+1940++.jpg The Blog - THEN & NOW - Make it stand out Second Beach pool in 1940 (City of Vancouver ARchives) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/5/1/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2025-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f9d9f2e0-e01e-4df2-9b73-35a8a9662b0d/The+Curv+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out artists rendering of the proposed CURV development at 1075 nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/55d8e31d-a3d9-437a-a775-729c6046730f/CURV+update.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out This graphic from robert regner shows the key zoning changes (in red) approved by council this year. The text is an overview of the project’s original social housing component, as approved in 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/59ee230a-114a-466d-b7b5-d891f231b010/Regner+.jpeg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out robert Renger. former senior development planner for the City of Burnaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/28fefcb9-b72e-4de0-8bbe-5d1973dcbdbb/WHITE%2C+Josh.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Josh White, City of vancouver General Manager, Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability and Director of Planning. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/5/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1957320b-9fdb-4af1-a8a0-f7b41c29f4bc/Fry.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Vancouver centre MP Dr. Hedy Fry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fdfa8a40-52b8-41a8-bfc9-87a2f85c9aac/Screenshot+2025-04-30+at+1.03.10%E2%80%AFPM.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Vancouver Centre 2025 federal election results. 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(Vancouver Fire Rescue services photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fac7c189-b900-4148-92fa-98d10f3b7d99/Mystery+Fountain.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Can you identify the location of this West End “Hidden Treasure”? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a2deb118-30ae-4c13-8202-a549624af29f/Fowler.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out REAR-ADMIRAL GEORGE FOWLER HASTINGS. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/5/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5ce593ea-71eb-486a-980b-674acd5402cf/Heron.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d754742c-1268-40e0-adfe-83a1f7268505/tree+swallows.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out a condo for the tree swallows, after their long journey home. 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(Stock Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/5/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9613ff7c-9ad1-49dd-9f1b-75071cacc4ab/735+Bidwell+I.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out 735 Bidwell Today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/90831d6f-50f7-4527-b220-3b23d8b24c46/1728+Alberni+Final.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out 1728 Alberni today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ba6c5201-48ef-4cfd-ad95-b4fe1d3d799f/1706-First+bidwell-street-vancouver-2024-concept-f+copy.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out A previous Plan, now scrapped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ca34f77c-7c5f-4972-a0ec-a58d766a8953/1706-1738-alberni-street-+II-street-vancouver-2024-concept-f+copy.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out plan now, awaiting approval. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/4/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ec3ee892-d888-4348-a638-174e1a56bddc/Howard.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Howard Blank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ee27f6c2-70ea-49ff-b704-a3dd57601ac7/Screenshot+%281%29.png The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Leeann Froese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3e1202e1-7885-4bc3-afcf-a3eb1a0de486/Parsons+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Tony Parsons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5810d0cf-a0ab-4401-8bb9-d91c2c650fe7/Murray+.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Michael Kailel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3abc5d43-104f-40c2-8557-daa27efae4d8/Young+Murray.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Michael Kaile (left) and Murray Atherton in 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e51e0390-f67a-419d-8912-cec480f529bc/Anna+Terrana.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Anna Terrana (right) and Emma Scotton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a8d1473c-09f3-4b0f-a2c3-e431c9f59b1a/Bomber+II+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4db0acb7-86ea-4904-9769-6f1ba813b620/Bianca+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bianca Fusco Zanatta. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/4/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/10446116-b674-41d7-b483-b2e75e040be7/TDP-I.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out KG students descending Mount Royal, towards McGill University . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9bab8bd1-1585-4b88-95cc-c9dc8415612e/TDP-II.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out KG students posing for a group photo in front of the famous Chateau Frontenac, overlooking the icy St. Lawrence River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bc61081d-7b3b-46bd-acaf-634c071cafe1/TDP-III.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out An Automated External Defibrillator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ea7a4e98-446c-49ae-bcea-8f970d6398fd/Monsters.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The script cover for She Kills Monsters. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2025/4/1/our-lead-story monthly 0.5 2025-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2af28990-d100-49b6-93d3-8c5ed4571335/Aquatic+Centre+I.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out the current pool at the vancouver aquatic centre (Shuttercock photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9b88b566-2c3d-4e33-bbf1-0758ed45273c/Aquatic+Centre+II.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out The Vancouver aquatic centre from the waterfront. 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(KDM PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f8c7f946-4aa0-415d-9561-7e5f2b12ec65/SPN+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A tree being removed by helicopter from the cliffs near Prospect Point during Phase 2 work in November, 2024. (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1d9759a7-f3b6-4b20-84eb-150547b47b44/SPN+I.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out An area near a trail where trees were topped and cut down during Phase 1 work. (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7b2d24c2-5711-4b2e-9746-0fa6c98040e0/SPN+III.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Michael Caditz, one of Stanley Park Preservation Society’s founding directors (Michael Caditz submitted) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5b60594d-7141-4c28-8157-a9eeb167b211/SPN+IV.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Stanley Park Causeway is more visible from surrounding trails in this February, 2024 photo, after trees were cut down to mitigate the risk of them falling on the highway or on trail users during Phase 1 work (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1bf791e2-2d8f-4c02-a03f-ff66e7d340fd/Colleen+%26+Theodore.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out TEAm city council candidates colleen hardwick and thomas abbott. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/12/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2025-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/82d2e6c6-18b5-4f0e-9f36-e0fcaa51c466/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Park Beach Manor at 1925 Nelson Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4a484e39-3444-4cbf-ab19-a9cbbea87cd3/ACL+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out PARK BEACH MANOR RESIDENT JON PETROV (Photo Courtesy of JON PETROV) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1791d784-7654-40ed-aaff-2205e6048f9d/ACL+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out LAUNDRY ROOM AT PARK BEACH MANOR (PLAN A PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f6738a73-cf30-41e5-a5df-facb7bd72e67/ACL+IV+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out PLAN A MANAGING BROKER ANOOP MAJITHIA (LINKEDIN PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dc777b21-133e-4daf-98c4-0f9f8d92f9e9/ACL+VI.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out FOR RENT SIGN PARK BEACH MANOR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/594b2b1b-2957-4297-bc84-89f0de9f7e47/ACL+VIII.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ONE BEDROOM suite FOR RENT AT PARK BEACH MANOR. (PLAN A PHOTO) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/12/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2aeab00f-94e2-492c-91f7-143beb6a3648/SPJ+I.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The 27th annual Bright Nights will run from November 27 to January 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7856715f-0dfb-49dc-ba63-394f9d03406e/SPJ+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Firefighter volunteers hard at work in preparation for this year’s event (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/954f6a43-bd56-47cd-be41-e10224a7f36a/SPJ+III.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Mark Wallbank during a Bright Nights set up day (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/eeb4df6b-2095-410c-b9f4-46e2c25c968b/SPJ+IV.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A helicopter removing a tree from the cliffs near Prospect Point in mid November. 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(Marcon rendering) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/12/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/acfa9890-91de-4574-9416-871a05ce2fde/D%27Eathe+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out john d’eathe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/614e163a-a37b-4084-a657-0fc9ae099d47/85884793.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/106b18e0-19db-46bd-9d8c-881c8d828686/IMG_8189%281%29.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Rosanne Pancotta (Prosecco sponsor), Ilaria Baldan , and May Li (Expedia Travel) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/232c32e7-4c71-4363-8dcb-ed4109c55cbb/01.+MG_7500.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Jim Murray (Top Exec at Brian Jessel's BMW) and Ilaria Baldan. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/12/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/94f5a900-913c-490a-8f83-d9fa63e93b92/TDP+Socks.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out a great CLOThing donation for those in need: Some warm socks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7825361d-7eee-4d49-8f2e-6b01093f9434/TDP+Chart.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The section in MyEd where all recent report cards can be found and downloaded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0d2a385e-bea2-46f5-8758-0f56a458b6ba/TDP+Menu.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out A menu for the Student Council bake sale / Photo from @kgstuco on instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/72efa544-c37b-42cb-983c-744b87a2f568/TDP+Guys.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Grade 11s Hugo (Left) and Jamie (RIGHT) who shared their opinions on KG’s school lunches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8d6a94a3-317b-4026-a739-2386dfd0a224/TDP+Meatballs.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/11/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2024-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4fd40e1e-42ba-4e40-a256-29a85726cb2c/Surf+scoters.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Surf Scoters. 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(Lyn Guy Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/11/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/167fd56c-40e3-44d5-854d-eb50ecbaf40a/Feenie.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Celebrated chef rob feenie now operates the west end’s Le crocodile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/41208f83-0d00-47a9-bf55-cd5f407e2fa9/Omlet+.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out The perfect omelette. 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JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Devina and Paul Zalesky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b3923505-a5c5-43f9-a804-780d69d9e984/4.+PXL_20241018_010347550.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out From left to right: Ilaria Baldan, Mike Jobani, and Bianca Zanatta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a40f1390-02c1-4703-bb73-e1e5b06a37f1/6.+PXL_20241018_010751922.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out giamPaolo Posteraro, right. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/11/1/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2024-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d8d12530-ec7d-4406-8e82-a617ed316c89/GRANT%2C+Rob+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Rob Grant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b932bb57-df5b-4182-9409-b53da313aa45/01+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Amsterdam, Then and Now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a3750fce-b741-49fe-923d-5f752f361246/02+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out “Welcome Home” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c2880e09-142c-486a-9abc-626d08690eca/03.+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Denman Street Dominated by commuter Traffic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cae49096-b44b-46e3-b60c-08df9e51cbd4/04+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out An area plan to reduce vehicle congestion on denman street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/71840656-5b7a-4dee-b9f2-3d3c7c64dfc3/05.+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out A reimagined version of Denman Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/94501beb-da01-463f-80e4-b77c3e74e38b/Image+6+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out City council vetoed most of the west end waterfront vision but kept a small portion — phase 1 — that would reopen two-way traffic on beach avenue. note the welcome centre and splash pad in the visual would not be included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e9ce9a3f-1d97-49cc-b723-adc0af9e17d2/07+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Bus / Shuttle Bus Interface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4d929b3a-4b34-4b97-b06d-bff0b280e853/08+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out A detailed alternative for the english bay area at the base of denman and davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7429b4e0-126e-424b-ad92-e534248dba0b/10+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out An alternative design rendering for beach avenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/daed2b22-0b90-425f-9ef0-00ce7d684fc2/11+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out The city’s beach avenue design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6620a19f-2349-4f55-a3e3-8808c9e3998c/12.+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out A dutch-inspired version of beach ave. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/11/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2024-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2758c908-65c2-4998-819e-853b6de4f9f2/1150+Barclay+Today.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out 1150 Barclay Today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bc79b9ad-c90c-4229-942d-4ac2eb566ed0/1150+Barclay-1+copy.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out The Original 2018 concept of an 11-storey condominium tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a4c87e50-e661-48fc-88b0-8acf14e1497e/1150+Barclay-1.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out the 2024 revised concept of a 21-storey rental housing tower. 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On the left, we see Kitsilano, and on the right the West End. UBC and the North Shore are connected by a new bridge. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/9/1/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2024-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bca9f07e-a285-42b0-a062-5dda337426dc/SARKISSIAN%2C+Wendy.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Dr. Wendy sarkissian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a300bf39-c4f8-4ae6-ab68-3bba382d28ae/St.+Paul%27s+I.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out St. Paul's Hospital has seen many renovations, additions, and upgrades since its founding. 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(Photo Courtesy Gordon Neighbourhood House) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2a8974d3-f1c0-48fe-b5e1-cd31c0f80a09/Naloxone+Kit.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0a520b68-8824-4cf4-9728-0fd9a4a77553/TUTS+CATS.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out cats is one of the two shows presented this year by theatre under the stars (Emily Cooper photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/65f741fe-fedb-47c9-8d8b-017bb039ae5b/Symphony+at+Sunset.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Arrive early and claim your space for this year’s Symphony at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0b0ddd25-82aa-4439-a078-c95ebb8f2508/Summer+Cinema+4.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out OUtdoor Movie Nights at Ceperley Meadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f33f00fd-8545-4bcd-b574-34ccbe60bfb5/Joe+Abbott+I.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Joe Abbott opens the 2024 Jazz in Coal Harbour Music Series July 25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/555948cc-d37b-4d0c-a269-f8ba81ac13dc/GURL%2C+Carlotta+II+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out There’s nothing hotta than dinner with carlotta - at bonta italian restaurant. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/our-lead-story monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b9a5811d-b235-46b2-8b34-947f21c276bb/OLS+I.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out Paula Payot (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4677ed5a-e621-4871-bdae-bac6bd1709b4/OLS+II.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out Park Beach Tenant Collective rally on June 11 (Vancouver Tenants Union photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b5e41f1b-ec0e-44f1-a939-47c74c9bccdc/OLS+III.jpg The Blog - OUR LEAD STORY - Make it stand out The Posters in question, allegedly in downtown Vancouver (Anoop Majithia photos) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/64c528c0-06e7-4ca0-89d4-bb80188cb312/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Denman and Robson makes the top ten list for the number of pedestrians hit by vehicles (7) BETWEEN 2018 to 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cf2362b1-c3a4-47c2-b4e0-94064327622a/ACL+II.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out VANCOUVER CRASH MAP (IMAGE COURTESY ICBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d1b51bf2-7e59-4964-9934-cf88dc154e9c/ACL+III.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out WEST END/DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN HIT MAP (IMAGE COURTESY ICBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/130386c4-3861-4162-9383-e2bea9b36040/ACL+IV.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out WEST END/DOWNTOWN CYCLIST HIT MAP (IMAGE COURTESY ICBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6c9f7121-cddb-4613-980c-93471188a573/ACL+V.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Davie and denman. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/05307e00-714a-4900-955d-1dd318a78b7c/DP+I.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out A wide angle shot of a performance on the first night of KG Rocks (Photo by Albert) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c7a15526-94c7-4b9f-b853-3b198b0f2c8e/DP+II.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The West end journal’s henry macdougall moonlighting on guitar. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e27aff77-fad4-4637-8308-38fc383f0e0f/DP+IV.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out a band Playing on night one of KG Rocks (Eric photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9245ed0c-5fcb-4555-ab49-81c1429f8216/DP+V.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out the problematic MyEd interface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8fae3e4c-b396-4b6e-92ef-07852a74c31a/DP+VII.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The cover of the 2023-2024 KG yearbook, with cover art by Serena Stone, Grade 10. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3a3ca36a-1b9a-4a37-abde-71662e0e2216/Tom+.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Tom Jeon of Tom Sushi. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b4d7b6d2-7e2a-4437-85a4-cdf8482eec51/Sushi+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out A quick peek at the Tom Sushi menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/75079c91-ec52-45e7-ac1a-817731bb5d8a/IMG_1565.JPG The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Hugo Carlos is the new manager at the Bayside Lounge. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a497729d-abcd-4678-ae15-0e336a885200/Trails.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Stanley Park’s trails are a relaxing esape from city life. (City of Vancouver Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6611dc8c-534b-42a8-a118-b006b1bb9fe5/Kingfisher+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A Belted Kingfisher surveys its domain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/64af1a39-bb78-4ccd-a23f-9b09c449479f/Crows+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Ravens can be spotted in and near Second and Third Beach parking lots (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d837d864-d7a9-41c0-a4dc-edec7deae56d/Swans+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Mute Swans on Lost lagoon. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/57a31e69-ae08-404b-9ab5-8f64b361e016/Pooper+Scooper.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A new “Goose pooper-scooper” can be seen cleaning up after our flocks of avian poopers. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/17ce25ef-684b-4d10-958f-c93f15579a68/Booze+Sign+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THESE SIGNS AROUND THE PARK AND BEACHES, LETTING YOU KNOW WHERE AND WHEN YOU CAN ENJOY A DRINK IN PUBLIC. (JACQUI BIRCHALL PHOTO) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6fb70248-776a-4f2f-a408-c9e0ab5d1ce8/1450+W.+Georgia.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out Artist’s drawing of Tower planned for 1450 West Georgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ed8a2058-cf4a-4a74-9500-28b7f8b92a06/1157+Burrard.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out Artist’s model of tower planned for 1157 Burrard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e1d086de-71ad-46c3-b05d-868a86b150d1/1640-1650-Alberni-street-condos.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES - Make it stand out artist’s drawing of Towers planned for 1640 - 1650 Alberni (centre) and 1668 - 1684 Alberni (right). https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/25eac422-8b48-4ae3-ac6b-5bec2f8db167/J%26C+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Jacqui Cohen and daughter Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf.(Brandon Elliot Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c0cc64ce-daf0-4801-97e3-cf43293bac3b/Devina+%26+Paul+Zalesky.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Devina and Paul Zelesky. 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(CBC Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5b67f0ef-d1da-49a7-a905-498d00635ebd/JUDAS%2C+Walt+et+al+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out at the Hotel Vancouver party (from left) Sandy Mller, Walt Judas, and Joanne Burns Miller. (Joy Metcalfe Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/7/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2024-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a9813649-db76-4c58-bdbe-949e3e184288/TOTT+I.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out BUTE-ROBSON PLAZA UPGRADES (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF VANCOUVER) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/20a07fb5-8e3b-43c4-b59e-ee4479f43bf2/TOTT+II.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out BUTE-ROBSON PLAZA UPGRADES (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF VANCOUVER) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cfa562ee-bf44-45be-94c9-bbe00eb8c0ed/TOTT+III.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A COMMON SIGHT ON THE #23, which will hopefully be improved by larger buses servicing the route. 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The West End Journal apologizes for the error. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2dfc8116-959f-4782-b784-2040f8577694/LEE%2C+Carol.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Carol Lee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9d34f60c-db5c-487c-ae4d-3c89ea4db00c/LUI%2C+Sophie.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Sophie Lui. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/99580864-8612-452c-90ca-ed7cad1b7f70/Randy+%26+Santa+%26+Mrs.+Claus.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Gillian Campbell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/99d62f42-e5c0-4dd2-8e6a-a590e4bdda88/JACOB%2C+M+copy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Retiring Chef Michel Jacob. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ddd8ff9f-3695-4374-b957-efa790f01561/Eleanora+Owen.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Eleanor Owen’s one-woman show BEING PIAF was a sell-out hit last month at PAL Studio Theatre. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/3/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c7476f18-9b61-42d4-84c4-da708dc34abc/RICHIE%2C+Scot.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1f2caaa8-68e4-4db6-982e-544b0ece77a1/West+End+Map.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out A bird’s-eye view of the west end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/70a4df0f-0720-419e-a896-e2f6e424c899/Stanley+Park+Map.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ac5759e6-270d-497c-8d25-a913bddd928c/All+Our+Love.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out All Our Love … the story of a little girl, her two dads, and a new baby. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/3/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2024-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cfc260fa-5d46-47c6-816f-e2db7b5937f3/LOPEZ%2C+Beth+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Beth Lopez — As she presents her final “Pots & Plants” column, We at The West End Journal ARE grateful to Beth for two years of insightful and informative articles, and wish her all the best for the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/db06e547-98f5-40cc-9ced-4a5667063324/Richter%27s+Cover+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ad24ff9a-35b8-4360-a0cc-2f441958d2e6/Breck%27s+Cover.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ae76f282-5673-48b3-8425-bbab0c4e7a66/West-Coast-Seeds.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b9d71176-9d6e-4ed1-ab1d-1f6ec6d7319c/Picture1.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out This new acquisition will be taking my attention this summer. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/3/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2024-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/09675c12-5667-4d81-b97f-a5f5df4c835b/SPN+I.png The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The map above breaks down sections of Stanley Park’s forest by severity of impact from the hemlock looper infestation. While the red areas have the highest proportion of looper impacted trees, they are not necessarily the highest risk areas, the Blackwell report notes. Areas with dead trees close to people and/or park infrastructure, such as the causeway, are considered the highest risk and were prioritized for removal. (B.A. Blackwell and Associates) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/50864322-7c6a-4df5-934a-8cfbdb0789fc/SPN+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The causeway has become more visible from surrounding trails after trees were removed to mitigate risk to the highway and its users. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8abf9013-8380-46c3-b48d-f809bc8d7239/SPN+III.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out If you walk through Stanley Park these days you will likely see piles of freshly cut trees like this one. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/febb7705-623e-42a2-af37-2c11f28049a2/SPN+IV.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Bat boxes near Beaver Lake. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ffebdfac-463c-498c-be33-6c7545365d79/SPN+V.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out At Prospect Point there are new logging roads, heavy equipment, and log sorting areas next to very old cedar and maple trees, according to Spratt. (Colin Spratt photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/3/1/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d09a8386-2556-4d97-a3f1-81a233884bb3/BARTOSH%2C+Glenda+.jpeg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Glenda Bartosh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4ac69cf1-12f1-4835-b32d-cb30f7947679/Cicero.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Cicero had some good advice for Mayor sim — about 2,000 years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/659c7653-e129-4888-9aa8-5a4d23166832/JENSEN%2C+Scott+copy.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Scott Jensen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/06a913fc-2d56-4022-8f81-66b27e7a6420/Brennan+B.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Brennan Bastyovanszky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2f51daed-ab6f-4fab-a073-6b0f14bdb2d3/Laura+copy.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Laura Christensen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/92c7f61d-9b40-4302-81a3-7720ff145c59/BEASLEY%2C+Larry.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out Larry Beasley. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/3/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e5047b38-172c-4cfb-8f37-30586ec2f6d8/ACL+I+++March%2C+%2724.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out FUTURE TOD AREA IN THE WEST END? 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(Wendy Sarkissian Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/146d08f8-21f8-43b8-869d-d3e3d7850d88/Picture1+copy+3.jpeg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS - Make it stand out There was no warning of the extent of the disruptions to local traffic and resident access. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/2/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c0caded3-8030-4013-b02b-28b6e09c03d2/Judy+I.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Judy Ginn Walchuk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ec6eacbe-64e5-4e4f-9ae1-3e07d88630a7/Judy+II.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out An earlier career promotional photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dd223d98-3093-4e52-bab3-90f60a2f2c54/Judy+III.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Judy and Jim on the Tommy Hunter Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ebcc4b2c-4057-4679-b362-afbc9a5d2c0c/IMG_8786.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Heart Breaker (Heart Photos by Julie Prescott) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/73bc51ce-5d66-4c99-980e-e2637d12266b/IMG_8784.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Heart of Rock’N’ RolL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ee8679a5-cd89-4a25-b960-40c82c410bb0/IMG_8782.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Heart of My Heart. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/2/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2024-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bc164edb-53ec-497e-9533-edaadb74effe/Camera.png The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/be71c136-8d86-4ef2-86eb-b77b9247f1ff/Roedde+House+Parlour.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out The Roedde House Museum parlour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/70982b36-ece1-48d0-99e6-b9ebec4fed66/Majong.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/da994017-4445-4838-8feb-61334520f3f4/OWEN%2C+Eleanora+II.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Eleanora Owen in being piaf, at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c27ef0bb-0b28-4372-b702-2c493cee5b43/VERNER%2C+Patty+III++copy.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Patty Verner and Miles Black, aka the retronutz, are this month’s jazz in the parlour featured act. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5756f423-fd95-4ced-b9b0-0933af59f6a0/Valentine%27s+Crafts.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Artsy crafts for valentine’s day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6543d8e1-f763-4003-92d4-e25ce4117a36/Family+Day+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b702e777-ea19-4acc-9fc0-9a6a4079c987/Therapy+Dog.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out There’s nothing like a cuddle with a dog to reduce your stress levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/555948cc-d37b-4d0c-a269-f8ba81ac13dc/GURL%2C+Carlotta+II+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out There’s nothing hotta than dinner with carlotta - at bonta italian restaurant. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/2/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6196912c-534d-4709-8fdd-1a565db7a119/TDP+++Snowman.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Snowman … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9a1816b2-96e1-4080-b512-8e2fc40fc010/DP+++Snow+Mess.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out … followed by a snow mess! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d3054dea-7e0b-45a7-bf42-576453e98dcc/DP+++Themes.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Daily themes for January’s Spirit Week. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2024/2/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3a7f4146-af8a-46f2-ac1b-39f2376919c1/SPN+I.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The crowds that used to line these railings left the scene long ago (Tony Osborn photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/077339c2-708a-4e9b-8761-0b61f5724875/SPN+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Thousands of visitors flocked to the new polar bear exhibit in the 1960s. 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(Ewan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6b54c255-eb95-4bc6-a624-a5fa92df5dd2/DP+II.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The shiny, new gym floor, complete with a new KG Dragon design. (Henry MacDougall Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/10/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d82313e2-3469-4daf-b791-1dc12b40e0e1/stpaulshospital.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The West End’s 129-year-old St. Paul’s Hospital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/00798f39-1d5f-4885-b676-acee58b644f1/ACL-II_1.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Dying With Dignity Canada’s Vancouver chair Alex Muir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/958dc1c6-a3b1-415c-89a4-704fbf2b2381/ACL-III_1.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ARTIST RENDERING OF NEW ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL. (HDR ARCHITECTS IMAGE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0c81cad5-29ab-4db5-a944-57191f69f804/chart5.1.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Nearly 40 percent of MAID services take place in hospitals, according to a 2019 Government of Canada report. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/10/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2023-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/78f1e41f-e09c-43ae-9625-237c837b34cb/Barclay+Square+II.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Take a stroll along the paths of Barclay Heritage Square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0db28850-05f2-47d2-b155-7e300a2f1214/Bute+%26+Haro.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A shady corner at Bute and Haro. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f4d90f47-a0d5-4010-94da-f09b44c9f5f0/Nelson+Park+I.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Nelson park has many places to rest awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c10f23e7-a17e-4b5f-b180-f9dd5031eda0/Park+Nurseries.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The Park Board’s nurseries provide seasonal plants for our min-parks and parklet gardens. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/10/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e1aeb75c-70a4-4a1e-92b4-1624adaad641/First+Aid+Kit.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/267b2d82-ec64-47a2-af83-9f1d40d66604/Jay+II.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Jay Brazeau opens the Have A Senior Moment Festival with a new play, Fortunate Sons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/59308f02-1525-484c-a072-56fb0fa2bd02/Life+Stories+copy%281%29.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Artist and art educator Peisen Ding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/af5283ba-7859-492b-bf51-e3da0389f82b/SKEPASTS%2C+Andrew.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Guitarist Andrew Skepasts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/83049115-71ff-460d-a0ae-bac0c18045aa/VERBRUGGE%2C+Angela.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Angela Verbruge will be at Jazz Vespers October 29. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f5849081-5fba-4793-89c0-5b8578012041/207907315_l_normal_none.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out It’s the time of year for spooky events at your community Centres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7831b02f-f5b9-4700-b50b-812abb282b99/105023506_l_normal_none.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1636d405-c952-40f8-86c1-e235c7f214db/KOZAK%2C+Bob.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Bob Kozak will entertain at the Barclay Manor Oktoberfest celebration. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/10/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2023-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/abd8e251-58bf-4c1a-818e-4a598654df8a/2016-_-KDM-copy.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Our barely managing editor Kevin McKeown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1693851818489-BZYBB0NUFOL8IOBBEUW4/IMG_6358.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! West End Community Centre program assistant Jenny Nguyen (centre) showed her love for The Hot Mamas at the closing bandstand concert of this year’s Music In The Park. Mamas Julie Brown (left) and Georgina Arntzen were delighted! (Jackson Key Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696101490168-WDC4JPMDKDMMKZHAJ5EH/Lending+Library.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! Take a book, leave a book! There are several free lending libraries in the West End. This one is at Cardero Cafe and there are others at Melriches and The Red Umbrella. Where’s your favourite? (Stephen Wahl Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696102613159-YLT20WIBDEONR91Q623X/Road+Closed+.pages.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Nelson Street west of Denman is now closed to traffic through November 3. Road work, plumbing replacements, all that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696103272950-DEA7TGJJHQLT3GCBHQOT/Safety+flags.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! Thanks for the red safety flags at Nelson and Nicola neighbor! Whoever you are, Crosswalk Safety Bandit! (Rose Anne Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696103537962-Z563UJSHD6CVRZF6YGGF/ROCK+ON+NELSON.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - , ! During all that digging on Nelson street workers found this granite boulder underground at Chilco. All morning they drilled it, breaking it into the pieces shown in this photo. Would it have been an erratic rock pushed here by a glacier? How many thousands of years ago would it have rolled or been pushed here? And still been missed in our earlier street construction? (Jane Murphy Thomas Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696104109981-ERABJP5E85XJ3BYPYG78/Clean+Up+In+Nelson+Park.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The ongoing tragedy of homeless encampments is a messy business. Nelson Park is the frequent site of such camps, and here the Park Rangers clean up the mess. (Dustin Balcaen Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696104510441-CKJHUMJV8YRRGUUZZRPF/Spiderman+I.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! West Enders are used to some pretty strange sightings, but this Spiderman on a skateboard moment may take the prize. At least he’s obeying the traffic signals! (Mike Cook Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696105140046-N5YIAXKQQBGZXFYUGHKG/Seal+At+Rest.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - This handsome fellow is often spotted taking some rays on rocks off Stanley Park. (Shir In Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1696106632508-1EER0VBBSFQIRCSDWD4C/DSCF4685.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! This dog was on Denman, headed to English Bay, hauling a load of ice lemonade and bottled water and holding up a full lane of not amused drivers. A fellow on the sidewalk controlled the speed of the vehicle with a remote. (Bernie Steininger Photo) If you wait long enough on Denman St. you will indeed see just about everything! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9848f292-1c99-4731-b314-95c53e54e239/Georgian+Towers+in+%2760s+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Georgia Towers circa 1963. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e5e50764-24ac-40c9-91b2-ead8290f38bd/1450.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out An artist’s vision of the new tower at 1450 West Georgia. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0089a6a1-4cdd-4efc-9209-37ce15c9b724/george-garrett2.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Legendary newsman George Garrett. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/91568569-23cf-46e3-b5d1-6be67a1d4dfd/Joy+and+Mitzi_20230823_0001-1_page-0001.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Joy (centre) with (left) photographer Gladys Lee and Mitzi Gaynor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f06b6b4e-297e-4705-ab42-3ad8bc180ea0/lhds-designer-bianca-zanatta-blog-high-860x340.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bianca Fusco Zanatta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/443db812-5848-4dda-b3b3-c2a533c317c0/IMG_3072+copy.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Denis and Mary Forristal cutting their 60th anniversary cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1c93e5f5-02cd-461b-839f-ee52ceb12637/shay-mitchell-beis-travel-launch-14.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Shay Mitchell models her latest design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e6de38d1-fdcf-48c6-afe7-bb5f87d69db2/JASON+PIRES.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Jason Pires. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8f48054a-5bdb-4739-887b-87b9790a6a05/P%26P+I.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Bulbs in bloom; then dried and packed away for fall planting. (Beth Lopez Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9e27ff13-bbfe-43eb-9d67-17e630add53a/P%26P+II.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Now, that’s just showing off. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f6ed5dfb-5300-476f-ab8f-6b74fec8a3eb/Overflow+Pipe+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The overflow pipe at the north end of Lost Lagoon. (Jacqui Birchall Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9098db1f-fbf4-47f6-8cab-5c3b0cf81cf6/Wetland+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The constructed wetland at the northeast corner of the lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/264d9425-770d-4590-a300-df6ea472b5d5/Filtering+Sign+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out NATURAL FILTRATION PROCESS OF THE BERM IN LOST LAGOON. (Pooh Beir Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1f21d8fe-f5fd-441a-99ef-7e05061e0e16/Pesticide+Sign+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Glyphosate is used on the invasive plant knotweed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e3d79f98-8b83-4df7-84e5-b723a81ea679/Garbage+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Another mini-garbage dump in the park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/1/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1609198669806-G0Y6FDE114VPELKC4Q3G/ABASA+I+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The ABASA team (from left): Dr. Hetul Modi, Azra Kamrudin, Anar Mawji, and Adam Mawji. Not present for the photo was the third sister Raisa Mawji. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1609198839027-D21801UNV0LM01Z2AKDS/ABASA+II+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Azra Kamrudin and Dr. Hetul Modi. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a1b411dc-abee-4920-adcb-7de9209a5d9d/Chef_Daniel_McGee.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Chef Daniel McGee of Maxine’s Cafe & Bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ba41b593-5368-4791-8b8e-81f7219921ef/Chef_Kyle_Lee.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Chef Kyle Lee of CinCin Restaurant + Bar. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3e81861f-4ff4-48b7-8e44-14813483f445/WEBIA+-+VMF+Murals-2.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Crossing Paths by jake Johnston. (Image courtesy of WEBIA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/11fe3923-f0f0-4008-9cf8-7d1095113a1d/TikTokSwitzer6-6.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Artist Jake Johnston, creator of Crossing Paths. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/60016e85-6f15-439e-81a5-1c2046f6ad59/KG-SIGN-.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out King George Secondary — every west end teenager’s alma mater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/00d16ec5-30a2-417b-8b04-5c87b563e3a9/MY-ED-.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Class schedules are all online now at MyEd BC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b83123d9-0ecc-474c-a258-f29bd613742e/NOTEBOOK-.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out There are lots of class schedule information and special days to keep track of. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6f4ba5a2-0e46-4de3-82e0-e9fee665df7c/Traffic+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Traffic in and out of Stanley Park has been the subject of growing controversy and concern. (Michael J Photo via Vlickr) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d5cf732a-3367-44df-9e8c-d9227577e7d6/Map.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out the current traffic configuration. (VANCOuVER PARK BOARD GRAPHIC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4ae1c71d-bc5c-43de-b18a-88bb6b1a824e/Traffic+Counter+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out a traffic counter on Barclay between Denman and Guilford, one of eight traffic counters in the West End, as well as three cameras, related to any traffic flow changes that might happen in the park. (Kevin McKEOWN Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5b3e0765-2cf9-47fb-bcdd-8a368f4f425a/Peter+McCue+Pix+I+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out the new Hullo Ferry PLYING THE WATERS BETWEEN COAL HARBOUR AND NANAIMO. (PETEr MCCUE PHOTOS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e14e4b8b-aa35-44f9-abe9-525adbdf5693/Pete+McCue+Pix+II+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Up the gangplank to Hullo Ferry and a crossing to Nanaimo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/02ebed46-4bd0-4784-9ba8-e08ec88f8242/WECC+Fall+2023+Rec+Guide+Cover.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Fall 2023 WECCA Recreation Guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dbc2e68a-d318-411b-9fbe-528d0d5c52cf/Triath.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The annual Vancouver Triathlon on September 4 kicks off a series of major events in and around Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9cdaebc7-8041-42b9-8817-24b0c0e15b42/Comedy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival will bring crowds and traffic to the West End September 11 and 19. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/17d388bf-178e-4db3-a8ce-3be2fccf8af5/1698+W.G..jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Anthem Properties plan for the former Chevron Station site at 1698 West Georgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/08afc5bc-9c4d-4f58-baa7-0a01e1084c34/IMG-4317.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Behind the fencing at the Anthem Properties project at 1698 West Georgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4c988601-1520-4b74-8476-8b00c15617c9/1608+WG+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Two towers planned for the former White SPOT location on West Georgia. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4ecfb0dd-9bcf-4460-96cf-b4f195233938/FRY%2C+Hedy.jpeg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out MP Dr. Hedy Fry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ca7914ee-d3a9-4df1-a16e-5e219972ea58/Community+Cleanup.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5654a032-549e-4c46-ac31-e10a4d8fcd3b/Car+Free.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2c125e9c-c4a9-4164-aca9-3058b32b608f/cartoons-digital-camera-vector-773230.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c05edcca-f44d-4a65-a502-95ddd3b248a9/81EOZDh6JJL._AC_SL1500_.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2a1de2ab-097c-41dd-bda2-9ee3edb37759/aluminum+foil+reflection+of+nature+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out aluminum foil reflection of nature, by Sonja Parfitt (not on sale at the show). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ccf995bd-0c86-406a-8ca6-e41bcbf856bd/Wine+%26+Pun+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6f078333-4b73-4c1f-8178-2c9af6671256/Patty+%26+Miles.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out Patty Verner and Miles Black are “the RetroNutz”, at Jazz Vespers on September 17. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2750b35d-3f80-42ab-8a92-5d254a2b38ae/Comedy+Cafe.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR . - Make it stand out The Comedy Department will be at Comedy Cafe for a special show for West End Seniors’ Network members. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/9/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a50ea8a9-e6ba-431c-913f-54c92f5eface/1-1536x593.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out The many programs and events as part of Gordon Neighbourhood House’s “Food Justice” initiative provide practical help, education, and community building opportunities. (GNH Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/8/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f5ded1c5-73b2-46ce-8098-48e659af41cb/Biz+IV.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out welcome to the West End Famers Market. 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New signage at the seating area outside the Denman 711 lets you know that the litter and other issues are the City's problem, not the store's. (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1690839419006-XXD1EWOE8FA17YF70HDQ/Dance+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : A seasonal scene at Ceperley Meadow is an evening of Scottish dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1690839528325-6YB7KBFHU2LQGKWBMWSV/Fireworks+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : Three nights of fireworks at English Bay and it's all over for another year. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1690839845386-VRJ4ZWHCFWAURJUIXJZY/Lagoon+Reflections+%28Mikul+Culver%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : Lost Lagoon offers many lovely moments for those on hand to capture them. 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Click to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ee013bf2-4177-4fb8-a684-91302b4568c4/Jaden+Car+Wash.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out King George Dragons team member Jaden promoting their car wash on Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9acd257f-e1ad-4583-9fb3-23bbb0e1b709/First+Aid+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b79a9e6a-4069-410c-bdea-1553f9ccd3f3/Queen+Charlotte+Harbour.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out “Queen Charlotte Harbour” is among the pieces in Gary Sim’s current exhibition at the West End Community Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/38a7a317-aca1-4343-88df-8132aeec576d/van-django.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Van Django plays at Jazz in Coal Harbour Park Wednesday, August 16. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/82e1c403-8c82-45b7-8b40-42c2de581e8a/Kenzo.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Eddy Kenzo will be among the entertainers at The African Descent Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ba0140a2-dc2d-4ec4-b4de-e55ed70b21ab/photo-original-cast-3_orig.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out An image from the 1950 original production of Out Of This World, with George Gaynes as Jupiter and Charlotte Greenwood as Juno. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9ef4fe05-0057-405c-b66b-c1ec33c15bba/TUTS.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out From left: Brianna Clark and Anna Pontin in “The Prom” and Siggi Kaldestad and Jyla Robinson in “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a3e47088-1ef6-4e39-96a4-ba7f1cb07930/Mammas.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out the Hot Mammas will be at the Bandstand August 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f649a797-4fc6-4b2d-a3a6-4c0b8a16e601/Patty+%26+Miles.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Patty Verner and Miles black are on the porch at Roedde House August 29. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/680b9b35-2657-4d96-9373-fb7fb62fb162/CL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out SUNSET BEACH PARKING LOT (EWAN STREIT PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3991ed9e-3dab-4bfd-9444-e7a1e52383c6/CL+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out FORMER BIKE LANE AT ENGLISH BAY (EWAN STREIT PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/21ebcbde-2bce-420e-8800-1eefe6b73632/CL+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out SUNSET BEACH IN 1946 (TONY ARCHER PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3953fe74-d222-421c-8bd6-f3f9829f53d0/CL+IV.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out SUMMER AT THE BEACH (EWAN STREIT PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b12d4a49-de8a-42c6-8672-b4dcd9ddd7d4/CL+V.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ‘WEAVE’ PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPT (CITY OF VANCOUVER IMAGE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f230f4fb-688d-4c86-8e2f-e658513cdb94/CL+VI.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ‘CARVE’ PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPT (CITY OF VANCOUVER IMAGE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4561f2b0-5817-4790-9a59-749c6e8b80f1/CL+VII.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out ‘SEED’ PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPT (CITY OF VANCOUVER IMAGE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4d393f62-26a1-4b3c-ab39-d27453573bf0/CL+VIII.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out MORTON PARK PRELIMINARY CONCEPT DESIGN (CITY OF VANCOUVER IMAGE) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1611701426497-X1QFPO6EBPXODNFGUVUS/IMG-1855.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Diane Pepin at Friends for Life. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bd8bca66-093e-4da0-a506-94bb91d1e706/01.+.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Greeting you at Bombay Kitchen (from left) Guri, Chef and co-owner Andy, Ash, and Husnain. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e129611f-7ee6-4e44-b5a2-fab99ef4ea96/02.+.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Chef Andy’s brother and co-owner Harsh sharma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e9232b1c-4010-4350-bfc0-53dc433ac14e/03.+.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out A party of four from Vancouver Island enjoy the Bombay Kitchen’s chic decor and tasty menu. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3f7f5260-2eec-48c0-844c-77f77b226258/OLS+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Craig Befus on Comox street outside Lord Roberts Elementary. The City is proposing to close the street year round. (Photo courtesy of Craig Befus) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a0724b01-cece-4cf9-a9a9-b0e67341fae8/OLS+III.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Lord Roberts PAC Chair Lucy Maloney. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fdd49334-aaea-4b41-8590-138ea8bbef5a/OLS+IV.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Steps are a feature of many apartment front entrances in the 1600 block of Comox. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/76f26153-65f9-4d3b-a950-747d0d074925/OLS+V.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ample parking space behind an apartment on the corner of Comox and Bidwell. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9d5b0287-5dc9-4228-b512-0da26abbb78a/OLS+VI.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Alleyway street parking behind the Comox apartments. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/95c70439-c998-413e-8004-9a1f81a6c115/IMG-4222.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out May Jeanson is the manager and your hostess at Whatafood on Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e671b9a2-86ef-461b-bd82-d414327e9d7a/Garden+Health+++Mark+Ainley.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Garden Health on Davie closes after 40 years. 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Any ideas? (Sheryl Smith Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1688161657925-FYE8CPG2QGLJOHYUD18Z/Welcome+++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - on Melville for Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's "Spirit of Our Ancestors on Land", in concrete, steel, yellow cedar, glass, and granite. (Daniela Elza Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1688161676544-LV16DCE1KY3Z4VIDBREW/coffee+on+the+beach+++Valerie+Irvine.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ? A new "coffee bike" has popped up at English Bay and Andres is drawing crowds and thank-yous! 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(Ian Forsyth Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1688175934641-ZB1DPVZPA9Z6CLNB9PRX/_MG_3387%2Bcopy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... The lads of the King George Dragons basketball team wrapped up their annual car wash with a splash. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4eaa7f5f-f1c7-454a-8fae-f61f6db8b2e4/0-1.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Spencer van Vloten. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2023-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8f087e6b-818c-4a77-9201-f30972f0ea7d/01.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Joy and West vancouver Mayor Mark Sager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5daa068b-92b2-4168-afe3-4144d7d7d76c/08.+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Francis on the Fazioli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b7911215-746c-4562-85b7-94e759a8a20b/04.+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Jane Gailus and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6a33daaa-9124-46e9-91d8-6ab21f7fd92e/06.+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Mel and Wendy Zajac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3577a000-8f84-4f8b-a88e-0b762c34db10/03.+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Neil Aisenstat and Shannon Marler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5c3ce82e-3a99-457a-bf03-3250a5e86ca9/Murray+%26+Anna-Marie.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Murray and Anna-Marie Atherton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/10ad81c3-29ae-48eb-a806-5d4636d2e7c0/Augusto.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Augusto Pinochet. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/365df8af-4566-48f1-b42b-2a0cfa800a02/Jaden.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out King George Dragons team member Jaden encouraging passing drivers to get their cars washed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e59c2fe0-cd4c-49d4-be4f-68a42988e49f/chess.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6fa12564-c72d-474f-adb1-16655009ef50/stanley-park-van-05121-outdoor-movie.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Take in a movie on a Tuesday evening in Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2afcf75c-bf86-4cb0-a404-366cfb53e4e6/Kathleen+%26+Book.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out West End artist Kathleen Tonnensen with her book of her poetry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/10ad1e9e-142e-45a8-87f7-1dec4343ae03/2.-TUTS-2023_Brianna-Clark-and-Anna-Pontin-in-The-Prom_Siggi-Kaldestad-and-Jyla-Robinson-in-Roald-Dahls-Matilda-The-Musical_Photo-by-Emily-Cooper-Photography_Single-Use-Permission.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out From left: Brianna Clark and Anna Pontin in “The Prom” and Siggi Kaldestad and Jyla Robinson in “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4a3e1659-2521-494e-a907-b115b3923e2c/BRAUN%2C+Norine.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Norine Braun is at Music at the Bandstand July 16. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6d3e7818-5dfa-47dc-89c7-86c7c7ecd1ca/Light+copy.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out The annual Celebration of Light at English Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4d63755a-d00c-451e-9ae7-0752887b2e83/Tiny+Islands.jpeg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out tiny Islands will be at Coal Harbour Park July 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/19bcee52-9e3d-476f-a2df-f09cd3b7e1c0/Doors+at+Listel.png The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/7/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2023-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d2c8b35a-31d2-42d9-a18d-49b8b0d29893/01.+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Charlotte Tarver enjoying a sunny moment in her butterflyway garden (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6aa305f0-aaec-4794-acd0-609b9de54b1b/Common+Yarrow+%3A+Achillea+millefolium+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The common Yarrow, or more formally achillea millefolium. 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(Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/61e5ad66-8e49-4f4c-86b8-422aa0e6fbed/SPN+III.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out An adult heron spreads its wings to shield its chicks from the view of a threatening bald eagle. (Maria Morlin photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6dd0bea6-6714-4fbf-b0a0-848172d9e318/SPN+IV.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The July 2022 fireworks drew thousands of people to the West End. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/34be2d78-c14f-4d2b-adf7-13152bac80ea/SPN+V.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out These early season counts are crucial because the bare limbs of the deciduous London plane trees that house the colony allow the surveyors to see most of the nests clearly. Later in the spring and summer, the leaves of the canopy obscure many of the nests making surveys less effective. (Nate Lewis photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/5/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f7cc22c3-d891-4cb8-8394-d9afb8219167/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Temporary patios could give way to permanent parklets on Denman Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/12fb02bf-5826-402a-86b8-3a1938ccc22a/ACL+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Sidewalk falling apart on Denman at Pendrell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/66546e58-65da-400a-93d2-ce032c9794ff/ACL+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Map of West End commercial streets (courtesy City of Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/adbafc20-5105-4bd5-acca-124451fbba96/ACL+IV.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Example of mid-block crossing (courtesy City of Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/55e6f837-df99-4949-80e0-981f19f977e0/ACL+V.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6607a173-0d5b-404d-8c70-cb5819c19eb4/ACL+VI.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Denman and Nelson Street cool off zone https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/5/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6b6ba7ef-df4d-4636-9a23-0c8f7aace236/20230426_162110_HDR.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Do you know the name of the sculpture made by Brooklyn-based artist John Clement located at Robson Street and Jervis Street? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682952592690-X0PKX3NJBC2GF1HC7B4W/Earth+Day.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - To mark Earth Day on April 22 volunteers from the West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre took to the streets to help make our neighbourhood a little cleaner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682953074503-LGSF0YYD6FI3ISU9ZMC4/Spring+Fling.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A great turn-out April 27 for Gordon Neighbourhood House's "Spring-a-ling-a-ling Fling" to enjoy drag spin classes, flower crowns, rock painting, and dancing around the may pole! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682953371809-CMT3YNB9NLMUNR9EB80N/Load+of+Dirt.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A load of top-grade soil, native plants, and a team of dedicated volunteers are making Charlotte's Butterfly Way a reality. Look for an update this month on TWEJ's Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682953577155-EHRKH4VUVKCFKTKUYRT3/Little+Sisters.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A wild time was had by all the last weekend of April when Little Sister's Bookstore celebrated its 40th anniversary, having survived bombings, court cases, and Canada Customs harassment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682954256258-4HBWJT3ZV0ZND6WDZM7R/Tree+Down+on+Barclay+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Another ageing West End tree fell last month in the 1800 block Barclay, taking out several windows. Fortunately, there were no injuries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1682955515727-EDS6QZILXQEPNZ8JNEH9/Lawn+Bowling.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - These folks at the Blue Heron Lawn Bowling League look like a fun bunch. For information on Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club membership, attend the Open House on May 6. Details atwww.splbc.com/giveitatry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7a06b93c-f056-44bd-b438-3cfc72e4c7e4/STOVOLD%2C+Kay+%28Van+Arch%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Kay Stovold (Vancouver City Archives) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/5/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d20f4951-b410-4a17-a0fd-1152a0d58c16/th.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/75582575-af90-43ec-b7be-f2ec88662382/Mary%27s+work.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Artwork by Mary Goldthorp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d4e637c3-66cc-4df2-92b1-31dddecd2c6c/Art+In+The+City+.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8c2643fa-e951-4e05-a1c1-58d24835a603/Tea-Ceremony1.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/40742592-3772-4544-b3ff-b1faac80f60f/CHAN%2C+Albertina.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Harpist Albertina Chan . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b0bf23e7-8c80-4b14-ad7f-d3a8632c9048/Hot+Mamas.jpeg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out The Hot Mammas are at the Sylvia Sunday, May 17. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/5/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2023-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/75b2a940-25d6-4faa-8b0b-302db00c0c5b/PAL+Garden+I.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out PAL head gardener Richard Cook. (Photos Courtesy of Richard Cook) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5eba8aad-96a6-4bf6-b55f-0cb174c8afe3/PAL+Garden+II.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Building raised planters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e4e33a10-85d0-454e-a041-1d48031e42fc/PAL+Garden+III.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out And the finished work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4b4c2794-debb-469c-9669-33881722be74/PAL+Lobby.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out View of the garden from the patio door of the PAl’s theatre lobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1ea9b8a9-6fa3-479d-bbbb-03d3ba2fe589/PAL+Garden+IV.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The garden in all its glory. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/5/1/pots-amp-plants-1 monthly 0.5 2023-05-30 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1ae5bfae-af13-4cc0-b95a-985e7166eefc/01.+6A6751A9-8361-4074-B104-49C438F9F1E6_1_105_c.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out The School Street Program ensures safe and car-free access for students, parents, and cyclists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/04fba21c-05d0-435e-ad28-122740c42f7c/unnamed.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Traffic calming measures and the School Street Program help prevent scenarios such as this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5b90d601-20f2-4623-83f0-6e48e553a925/02.+971BB097-5862-4342-94BD-D91919199849_1_201_a.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out SeaBreeze Walk in Yaletown illustrates how a successful car-free street can work. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/mark-your-calendar monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d67d302f-d1b9-4e93-809f-be76aa8fd31b/340132373_942274960142544_2295597014244422661_n+copy.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Sun Run routes. (click to enlarge). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6f71503b-bef4-4d47-ae6e-cb12230de47b/Heron+copy.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Stanley Park Ecology Society offers a 90-minute online workshop about the great blue herons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bd64d9cf-8191-4bf6-8ad5-9004d3b121e6/BOYCE%2C+Martin%281%29.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Martin Boyce, Stonewall activist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/64da369b-f025-4925-920a-8cdc4b742516/UVC+1.jpeg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out United Voices Choir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3c5895fd-0c5c-435f-8a4d-fc6cee6cc4f3/KHALEDI%2C+Saina.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Saina Khal3di. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5707aedf-cf10-460c-a455-9b7142f09d1f/cover.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c3576ac6-d4ae-4c67-8832-b09368f2873b/Ballroom.jpg The Blog - MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Make it stand out Ballroom dancing for seniors happens every Monday at the West End Community Centre. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/80d50959-1d7d-4348-b7b6-bba01fb7df76/Bisou+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Bisou Bakehouse manager Arman Negimi at the Bidwell location. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/09a4e2f7-bd08-4f2e-a8ba-d0f585f512e6/SPN+1.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Homes at the Brockton Point settlement, pictured AROUND 1915. (City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 677-228) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/90e384c3-013a-4528-87c8-42b82c66a390/SPN+2.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A large mound or “midden” of clam shells, “as well as skulls and other body parts” (Barman) was found near χʷay̓χʷəy̓ in 1888 by a construction crew working in the brand-new park. These archeological remains were unceremoniously used to surface five kilometers of the new road being built. (City of Vancouver Archives, SGN 91) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/57f78c54-c543-4c4d-8e16-7e766485c834/SPN+4.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Shore to Shore by Luke Marston is a 14 foot bronze sculpture, surrounded by Portuguese stone, that depicts Marston’s great-great-grandmother Kwahama Kwatleematt, his great-great-grandfather Joe Silvey, and Silvey’s first wife Khaltinaht. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/31155f66-03c8-428f-8cb5-dd63475c415e/SPN+5.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The map uses point data to indicate a single instance of invasive species, such as English Holly, and polygon data to indicate patches of an invasive species, such as English Ivy. (Map prepared by Andy Ferguson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/96355c41-a28d-4e3e-aa60-53bef464dbc7/SPN+6.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Heron nests sit empty over the winter. (Nate Lewis photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/952f8901-e291-47f5-8d81-f1deb84a3627/P%26P+1.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A corner bulge garden that is also a water catchment area. This is a swale. (Beth Lopez Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1791fbd9-d0f8-4dcc-9df3-d6efb0727ebd/P%26P+II.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out James Oakes Photo from Pots and Plants / Oct. 2021. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/94b2b7b3-5e25-4ac4-8198-b538c01dbb86/IMG_5836.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Robson Gourmet Butcher manager Manzar Atakhanov, alongside his dad, in front of their shop. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/61b917aa-3e1e-4d1f-9ff1-7aea07776781/Spencer+In+Class.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e411f1ca-80fc-4f11-934b-76f5311d36a9/Dragons+II.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The 2023 Provincial Champions, the King George Dragons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/793f0595-12c8-47f9-a52d-d4606158ecd0/Coach+Darko+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Coach Darko Kulic keeps an eye on the action. (Photos courtesy of @vchanvisuals) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d38b4079-ce09-4966-b1a4-d7e41d0369cb/ACL+1..png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out “The Butterfly” traffic on Nelson to at least Jervis. (James Oakes photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e7456f52-380d-4fa2-87bc-1aae2445ea2e/ACL+2.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Vehicles at Second Beach will soon be allowed to continue east again into the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a62d7ebe-e492-42ae-b95a-faad605f20cc/ACL+3.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Calm before the traffic storm on Nelson near Stanley Park? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8f4d8a8c-1986-44a4-94e9-9e3280310dc4/HIM+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Executive Director aaron Purdie leads the team at West End based Health Initiative For Men. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/4/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a3b7b04a-60e8-4b1b-b6fb-a561996073c3/RM+1a.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Robson Market’s attractive glass exterior fronts an increasingly deserted mall. (Lucas Pilleri Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/eb9bb099-2669-437d-8cab-aa7441bfeb90/RM+II+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out There are more gated and empty spaces than active stores. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/83678a49-4e4e-4113-bc26-245ad496894d/RM+III.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Shoppers and browsers are seldom seen in Robson Market’s once busy aisles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ac43dc8d-5fc4-4c0e-82ea-41ceca0e7072/Water+on+Haro.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The long dormant fountain on Bute at haro should be back in action this spring. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2b9fab1c-0801-4b5c-ae72-aac0baf60503/MATLO%2C+Claudine+copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out CLAUDINE MATLO IS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE WEST END SENIORS’ NETWORK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1077d2ce-840c-454a-abad-a495176003c8/Peter.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Dr. Peter Jepson-Young. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/94ec18ae-7f53-4617-8b8d-7790e5c56aef/J-Y+Lane.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/3/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0d04331e-1d90-4b6d-a70d-0cadffa10c6c/James+Byrnes+III.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Jim Byrnes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/50e2511d-a5aa-4b9e-b361-de645e866af4/James+Byrnes+VIII.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Byrnes as Scrooge in “Bah,! Humbug!”. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/3/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7c7183a1-76b7-4bb1-97c0-6eadc0ba666b/Invasive+Removal.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Dacyn demonstrates techniques for digging out blackberry roots. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a5426936-30b2-490e-b0bc-82d44b63f1c0/SPN+John.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out John, a twenty-year resident of the West End, shows off a particularly big blackberry root. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/803f8597-d698-4001-b913-7b94ca7c7a76/SPN+blackberry+root+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out nvasive plants are put into piles for Park Board staff to pick up. Blackberry bushes used to cover this area before being removed by DIRT volunteers. (Nate Lewis photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5fdd971d-afe5-4d0a-9e40-2443a4cc0495/SPN+Jeromes.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Harry and Valerie Jerome, Olympic sprinters from North Vancouver, 1960. 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THE STANLEY PARK ECOLOGY SOCIETY CONSIDERS THE HABITAT HEALTH OF THE MAN-MADE LAGOON TO BE ECOLOGICALLY POOR. (RITA IVANAUSKA PHOTO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0ff20e44-eea7-4090-9ffa-88af3a57b508/SPN+I.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The arch is rotten and there are concerns about it falling, said Park staff, who were taking measurements of the trunks that hold up the arch. (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/98c0dfb5-acec-4c4c-a332-d55a4f4be62a/SP+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out New signage at Prospect Point warns cyclists of the change and directs them to a detour on Prospect Point trail for those who don’t want to ride with cars. (Nate Lewis Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/2/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d8cfbe2a-0d28-40d6-b4fb-bcdd5db69bad/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Harbour Air seaplane taking off in Burrard Inlet (Ewan Streit photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c7381938-89ab-4ee0-b4f0-b50db6eb2326/ACL+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Harbour Air seaplane (Ewan Streit photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0871b605-a159-4f49-96ec-9ea8e06923f1/ACL+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Typical float plane flights to Coal Harbour. (YVR graphic) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b490a2bb-32fd-4300-b276-5ed189fe80e9/DIGBY%2C+Tom.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Tom Green with the David Suzuki Foundation (Electricity Transformation Canada photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/959c25ed-70a1-4454-810a-e5d27891e8b2/ACL+IV.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Suggested future arrivals from the east over Burrard Inlet indicated by white line. Blue lines show current routes. (Nav Can graphic) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2023/1/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e35f0e74-25ef-4f74-8717-0c892eff7a2a/kerrisdale+carriage.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Stanley Park horse and carriage was spotted in Kerrisdale this December. Left hand turns don’t get much tougher than that! 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More pull-outs have been added to reduce lineups behind the carriage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a4d8f73d-4c8a-4465-bb8f-68e4487a9234/IMG_6439.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out People can walk or roll smoothly between Stanley Park Drive and Beach Avenue. Drivers need to take a one-way route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6f84538c-2299-4962-a3a5-0b376b0c4054/IMG_6451.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A cyclist heads out To the park along the beach avenue bike lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4bab7e4e-c087-40df-aabd-d7b7195a51d3/Train.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out There will be lights for bright nights this year, but no train. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/12/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7fba5820-4d78-4ed3-9332-0ad3fb1de08e/LEE%2C+Kodi+II.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out America’s Got Talent winner Kodi Lee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/867bb023-8898-4c16-8090-55eba3527e7d/COCCHIA%2C+Wendy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Pacific Autism’s LAUNCH luncheon producer Wendy Cocchia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8f34d7e2-c6ed-4485-b50a-90421dfc4917/Laundering+The+Dragon.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/77f50ecf-6a4f-40bb-a795-d9d7b882f15e/ZANATTA%2C+Bianca+Fusco.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Tireless fundraiser for good causes Bianca Fusco Zanata. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/51095c4d-99d5-4eb7-a6fc-8081019d9cf0/Merv+Peters+%26+Johnny+Longden.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Mervin Peters (rear) with Johnny Longden at Exhibition Park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/12/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e69f3af1-627f-46a7-91cb-5271ec513ae9/%235+Bus+%3A+Milan+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Wait for it … It’ll be here any minute … unless the next one is full. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/817cd277-43ad-4d32-be03-10c6b974cb54/DIGBY%2C+Tom.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Newly elected Green Party Park Board Commissioner Tom Digby plans to attend the Nov. 6 Love the Lane ride and encourage other commissioners to join him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3db9d524-3de0-438e-9c59-593217755f73/IMG_6391.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Trees on the north western edge of Stanley Park are looking particularly brown after a summer of drought and a Looper MOTH infestation. 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Parents and tots alike join in on the fun. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/10/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/628acafb-f46e-4c96-86d3-3f1db74dc94b/png-0812-3.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out West End seniors, families, and children are missing the relaxing sounds of local water fountains, like this one Charlotte Targer is visiting in Barclay Heritage square.. 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At least five cars were caught up in this incident, and the car on the left had damage to its front end, so one must have been towed before this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664583966433-X9LX7UMKCG53LZGI5EQS/Orange+Shirt+Day.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - , Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was observed by students and staff at Lord Roberts Elementary School with an outdoor assembly. (Stephen Wahl Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664584235767-4BNSC5R0QAHEPIOEML2N/Fdxqa2NagAYXfM9.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! Volunteers from the West End Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre are watching! You'll see them out and about, so watch your speed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664584698409-HH0D11I1PY5NDLAT7QL3/Sustainabiliteens.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : Hundreds of teens rallied Sept. 23 at Coal Harbour Park to march to Robson Square to mark the Global Day of Action on climate change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/91188544-25b2-45f4-b270-2b19ddcc35da/Obit+1024_1.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out MARY ANNE MacNEILL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/223ed7f0-e927-459f-85e4-84114bb4c033/BAKER%2C+Ronald.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ron Baker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ab6d3d02-f5c2-4846-9774-d042cc23574f/ROBSON%2C+John.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out John Robson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/10/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cd92acdc-5c89-4a81-bd37-9afb1c4fe4a6/REARDON%2C+Carol.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Carol Reardon. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/10/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a3c52ac9-9da2-4fd7-aaa1-1eaa5b4db690/Water+Quality+LL+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The scummy, polluted surface of Lost Lagoon will give you a hint as to why the carp are dying in droves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a0ab7137-2c3b-434a-bc01-7038b0fa9d91/Loopers+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Loopers were everywhere this year, and may be back again next summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/76fde184-c57c-4fff-acad-590deb1489c3/Invasive+species+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Volunteers from SPES removing invasive plant species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664221082592-TR4J75ZML1EITA65MT6Z/Bike%2BSignage%2B.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Old bike signage. (Jacqui Birchall Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664221490937-C1HPAC1H30VO3EK6GOPM/New+Bike+Signage+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - New bike signage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664221033746-C61GUBX9UPL6BCIHNPCY/Watering+Trees+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - City workers watering trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664221038115-DAALMXRXAM6T7Z6B55EA/Geese+In+Pool+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Geese take over Second Beach pool. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/10/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2022-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fcaa52c8-f5dc-4a37-bf67-f946803bd791/sidewalk..jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out John Folk at work, literally “on” Davie Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ae193242-a8e6-4a26-8b2b-b7a7a00d2e41/JJJ.JPG The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out John Folk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664381711049-6Q6Q96WO8JB3Q42VOUUL/IMG_7053.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664306302353-3M89XW8TUVDQMPK9ISC0/IMG_7076.JPG The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664306302249-G0GS4C2MF14KWLRNQ8ST/IMG_7103.JPG The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664381994796-Q9QD2IZ7KK9V4GDSQNOS/IMG_7010+copy.JPG The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664382022346-BPJH7EQWTCOOLPW4CLA4/More+John+Folk.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1664382006828-GG97M84425NT7F03H8RB/WE+ME.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/10/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1e9be97b-3696-4d2d-b56b-466423743900/IMG-3721.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Moxies Davie general manager Kristie Oiom inviting everyone to “Get Together”. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0bc536e1-6e33-4a25-ade5-73f916c2394f/Chor-Leoni-photo-by-David-Cooper-664x612.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Chor Leoni, the new choir in residence at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. (David Cooper Photo) Click photo to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/14ff1167-7f27-4942-afa0-418b26f041e2/Erick+Lichte.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Chor Leoni’s artistic director Erick Lichte. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9a6d4c7c-6b3b-4084-8432-51439a190770/brown+forest.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out In many areas, Stanley Park now looks like a dying, brown forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/030b9227-92f6-4c00-bf4e-c62756d74774/defoliated+trees+in+Stanley+Park+%282%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Defoliated trees in Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/46941dd0-1e8b-499c-be9b-84691a5cf90e/catalpa.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A downed catalpa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c984f9db-266f-48bb-9cbd-e719a9feadb3/UNGVITSKAYA%2C+Ekaterina+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out WECCA ‘s new executive director Ekaterina Ungvitskaya. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6efcd2d9-36b6-4892-b473-6ba631887e0d/WILLIAMS%2C+Bob+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Bob Williams enjoys a relaxing moment at his favorite West End coffee shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ab58b70d-d47b-4914-b5d9-0a4f38974c0b/Illuminations+on+Davie.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A new art installation at Davie and Cardero will complement the color of English Bay sunsets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/586e8df5-7906-4399-9f51-6be3f19776db/Grocery.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Danial Market is open for business. (Kim Peters Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/415619af-78e7-4f3d-9cdb-1ac2975d3065/Store+IV.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Tony is happy to be welcoming old customers and new to the newly renovated Danial Market. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d6fd5692-6b1e-4d2c-bdf2-4a74838eef60/WECCA+Cover.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1660684743509-IZP1L87S2OP6AC9ZODUP/20220729_164842.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ...Transit critic Nathan Davidowicz notes the stop at the Aquatic Centre not been used since 2021 and notes "seniors and disabled riders want #23 back to serve the centre." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1660706073583-0G4LWVPR32X6E2PCYSJE/Hedy+On+Wheels.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! An arm in a sling wasn't going to keep MP Hedy Fry out of the annual Pride Parade, so she rolled in style! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1661974612342-J9GD0479ZA6WNBJK70D0/eyes+on+the+drums.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... Police have been keeping an eye on Third Beach drummers since an attack on lifeguards. See the story here. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1661974868467-L3DC5DDYT1SC09T9XW47/Barge+Be+Gone.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! Local cheers and jeers accompany the final dismantling of Barge on the Beach. Eyesore or tourist attraction, its days are numbered. (Mikul Culver Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/384cfc74-4575-4cd8-ab26-12fe729305f8/N%E2%80%99Kwala+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A memorial to Chief N’Kwala unveiled in 1960. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1764c473-3429-4e2f-9671-160a50e7a3f2/5450+%3A+Cruseship+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A cruise ship makes its way beneath the First Narrows Lions Gate Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9d0a3388-b892-4e36-849f-d043ad6bf1aa/Cops+jpeg.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Vancouver Police keep an eye on the crowd at the Tuesday night drum circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/56913049-158d-4920-a55f-67d1fda80bfb/Clean-up+Crew+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Third beach clean-up team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6db6eeea-7902-4f02-abd7-ed1d62bed6aa/Slug+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The colourful banana slug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/da0c5d91-de4c-4426-9073-f410d8b3ab7e/Geese+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Canada Geese loving the sprinklers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d531f89e-291e-4247-9cb2-3fb2cfc174b8/Eco-Stewards+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Stanley Park’s Eco-stewards uprooting invasive species. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d16fc549-b6eb-4acd-83f4-521c254bbc0b/ROWE%2C+Ian+.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Ian Rowe is the president of the Lord Roberts Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9c84d5e1-df17-47bc-be22-6bb379666ca1/ROBERTS%2C+Lord+Frederick.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Lord Frederick Roberts (1832 - 1914) … Hardly a role-model for the students of the West End elementary school. (Click photo to enlarge) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7a5de53d-b000-4060-802e-902dba4386d0/BUCKLEY%2C+Warren.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Warren Buckley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cf009b75-1b3d-4302-bf28-29b79a43af83/ANTONIUS%2C+Tony.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Tony Antonius, at the typewriter where he created the ”tune”, “There’s Not A Single Suit” for Murray Goldman’s two-for-one sales, and other famous radio jingles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e56032ca-8330-46bc-acda-2c4a7e989b27/OTERO%2C+Manuel.png The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Manuel Otero, https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ddb79cf9-6852-4c0d-a422-fe8fa0724f9b/241066E5-40FA-4306-9BAD-C88E78D8AB63+%281%29.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c9bb8777-77f8-4412-a366-c6a48ed3574b/IMG_5977.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Bach and Hai and their universal “Welcome” sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3f5b3ac2-71f4-444c-8956-c2fcd66cf8c2/IMG_5983.jpeg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out The three chefs. left to right, Quoc, Quynh, and Duk. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/9/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5dae9ddd-f84d-4e8d-9f6c-97f32def0b4c/IMG_1872.JPG The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Beth enjoys her array of Burrow’s Tail succulent, coffee plant, coleus cuttings in water, coleus in the green/purple pot and the melancholy peace lily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/84055435-0cba-4542-a729-ca9ebe24b8b3/IMG_1904.JPG The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out When the stars align just right, Beth enjoys the violets and the orchids blooming together. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/049f8b86-4ff7-4896-8df4-4ea8c2d8f4a0/Balcony+I+.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A beautiful display on Comox Street.. (Beth Lopez Photos / Click images to enlarge). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/63eb2186-788d-44c8-b59a-a7d0e83ef683/Deb+In+Garden+.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Deb in her garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c70f3967-d400-4db2-bff8-27add6d30f7f/Balconies+II.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bf9a81ec-23a5-4f39-8ea8-af5a71f5ac5d/Balconies+III+.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Deb’s balcony, 2021, and 2022. They do grow on you! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3a36ae9f-d04c-433c-934f-98ecd8c4243f/IMG-3443.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out The Junction’s general manager Byron Cooke, hanging out in the lounge with the pub’s pelican mascot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fa6c0a40-9d45-41e1-b659-9bf18477b47e/Junction+lounge+view.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out The recently added lounge area looking out on the patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8024be00-9665-4a8f-b0bf-98e5add19ab6/Bingo+For+Life.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Just one of the weekly star-powered attractions. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/28c0dc5e-a3a1-4faf-b7e0-130c7975b31b/Vancouver+Fireworks.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The annual celebration of light gets mixed reviews by west end residents. Are there alternatives? (Click on images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/da4802dc-3f10-4572-a216-43b76a0fe771/Drone+Light+Show.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Are drone light shows the next big thing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/113c6a72-b254-402b-af1c-761d683c8007/Screenshot+at++Water+light+show+Aquatic+Show+water+projection+on+screen+and+display.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Water screens also produce some impressive images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/35012d8a-db40-42f3-b172-92d5b91672c1/Bute+%26+Haro+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The idle fountain at Bute and Haro. (Click on images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5ccd9805-04f7-462f-8838-7487ed182c57/Obelisk+at+Pacific+and%3F+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The obelisk fountain at Pacific and Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6894f848-ee9d-4c8c-9cb4-66de532800a2/Dry+Fountain+%40+Barclay+Square+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Barclay Heritage Square fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d88ed2e4-282b-47ce-86eb-ec6a35d4af7b/Cool+Kits.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ram Dhoot at Gordon Neighbourhood House invites you to pick up a Cool Kit for yourself or a neighbour who needs one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0d67f7de-bf2e-415d-b151-80ab9ecc4258/WESN-logo-high-res.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/7cb2fceb-e5bc-48db-8d0f-fb331a0fb87a/Oliv+%26+Oraf.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Oliv with Oraf. (Oraf Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378461464-AG9BMUNI41316HFGARMD/Hedy+%26+Crew.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... An injured arm wasn't going to keep MP Hedy Fry out of the Pride Parade, so she rolled along in style with her crew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378465313-Q8ZIM4WJAOF2NDDAT3K5/IMG-3324.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... Have you noticed this sign, just off Jim Deva Plaza on Pantages Lane? A tribute to a bygone era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378462818-C1B1KTVG2HD3SZ76IRX8/Summer+Market.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - - ... A selection of unique and hand crafted treasures at the Robson & Bute Plaza every Saturday through August, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378464007-J7KVF139IF39IOUSMG2S/WEBI+Banners+%3A+Peter+Meisner+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - NEW STREET BANNERS .... Have you had a look at the new street banners adorning Davie. A fresh new look for Pride. ( Peter Meisner Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378465285-QVUO684U22TKLCTLHOFY/WECHCPC+Crew.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... The volunteers from the West End / Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre were out in force to celebrate Pride and keep an eye on everyone's safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1659378466107-07JFJIUAVKVJFTVNTSQP/White+Tent.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... that the tragedy of homelessness, as a man died last month at the corner of Denman and Comox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/009cfa6d-8518-48d7-976f-bea6698ac6e8/NELSON%2C%2BHugh.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Honourable Hugh Nelson https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/joys-journal-1 monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/079915e4-2864-4dfb-aebc-c73a1345e4b2/Gordon+Campbell.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Gordon Campbell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8c05ffbb-1b3f-4b3c-b32d-6322895c5fbb/Ray+Greenwood.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Vancouver’s “Mr. Fireworks” Ray Greenwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e42306c7-835b-4283-b2b3-e6b58db96ba9/Hugh+%26+Joy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Impresario Hugh Picket with our gala-gala-do gal Joy Metcalfe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ea6b62ab-8e4f-4054-87f6-1ed4799a44e0/Tim+Kerr+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bowen Island golf enthusiast, the late Tim Kerr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/359576e9-e088-4e27-aa22-3e93b5f1b537/Nat+Bailey+II.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out White Spot founder Nat Bailey. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b17332d7-a167-4179-a1d6-142cb5189464/JIM_05.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Jim McKnight https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4224085c-d293-4070-bdb1-11f481a989bc/Bus+Full+.JPG The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out An all too frequent sign on West End buses. 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(John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d3504152-ae30-4a7d-85fb-1dcb6dde9aa1/istockphoto-1208208035-612x612.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/95f3f06c-8b07-4b64-954b-4f723729547e/A+Wedding+Song.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out “A Wedding Song for Poorer People”. (Mixed Messages Press / 2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/77c03ffe-94b9-41be-864d-2b3be78706d5/IMG-3412.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Alfred at Denman Mall’s Lost Lagoon Frames, which carries a selection of books by West End artists, including Nina Shoraplova, Bob Molavi, Kevin Spenst, and Bill Richardson. (Nina and Bill have been featured previously in “Artists Among Us” and the links will take you to their stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658342100411-FPNM6GYW32C9UH7YEOEV/ADP+Coming+To+Meet+2022.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Coming To Meet" (2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658361930753-GCAS2R6WJCNTQQT4N6H4/ADP%2BSimone%2B2021.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Simone" (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658342101695-V2NXHHKPQ51DHTG08J0H/ADP+Forest+Bathing+2019.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Forest Bathing" (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658342101666-DYE42TESRFIGKQ0WGEEB/ADP+Martha+Miller+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Martha Miller" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658342102862-7B7IP5HOTUVY5CILO5CW/ADP+Self-Portrait+2020.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Self Portrait" (2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1658342100811-HUIAQAXUQY85Q9AJ72GV/ADP+Dante+%26+Virgil+2021.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Dante & Virgil" (2021) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/eca30c48-146d-4229-9193-689db7d2146f/Drum+Circle+II.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Third Beach Drum Circle , operating without a permit, has become a focus of concern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f70fbaa6-34a5-4f05-8005-23efd37174e3/Garbage+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Drum Circle attendees and other visitors to our beaches often ignore the rule “if you carry it in, carry it out”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e97f22fa-a171-41b7-b058-3ace7d7417b7/SP+Traffic.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Cars, pedestians, cyclists, and horse-drawn carriages all vie for room in Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cdb04941-059f-47ed-91e5-474919addbc9/Beware_Coyotes_.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Learning to live together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/55fa6ef7-cbe0-494e-8dd5-02d73d4fcb65/Eagles+vs+Gulls.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Eagles and seagulls don’t really make for good neighbours for each other! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/8/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c07d14e6-1db1-49d7-8cd2-cd7667aa43c2/Darko+%26+Crew+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Team coach Darko Kulic (far right) and the KG Dragons car washing squad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3241c237-6dae-4f9b-9a4f-a98383fa1a5b/Lad+with+Sign+jpg.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Keep an eye out for students on Denman and Haro street corners pointing the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c887f499-8910-44d2-b551-baa9200b40bd/IMG_0594.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Everything you need to know. Now get that car washed! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2022-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1fb203fb-1a0f-4502-b7dd-0e455fef1fa6/Mark+M.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Mark MacKichan , head librarian at the Joe Fortes branch. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/357633da-4dd2-487a-83a2-79424d38f854/Aaron+I+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Aaron Miller, alive and well and creating “Blind Art”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8092bcaa-f083-4e65-a83c-ab642e82869d/Workspace+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out A corner of Aaron’s front parlour / gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711375488-5D0103TQ7Q3PIOUHRA3W/IMG-3171.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711376097-DX9GTFMJ76W69Z37W3D5/IMG-3168.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711380269-CLOD1MNC4NBHCAZY9FBO/IMG-3170.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711385401-8VI9D0R2JIDSW8650PLT/IMG-3178.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711874121-79WNQGDHFX44IQL2AIXI/274215629_10160070480373069_2089843667720420069_n.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711892127-R7A5ECSLWG8YFI8S6JID/158383347_10159310787363069_5566002677453666115_n.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656711895568-XJUKKW9WATR8BGT8IZA0/158406097_10159310787373069_835468193484010838_n.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656712019099-63P119VC83PO60XGGY2B/277456558_10160141270958069_3652436966542304130_n.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656712131445-0TCZTB7SY4AL69TBBTEX/273845274_10160059390518069_873514994804904773_n-1.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f92ca99f-672f-4900-b8a9-21129ef49a9d/IMG_5395.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Rounding up the logs at Third Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8a60f15c-2cae-4707-b08d-2508cc6c2c66/Lifeguard+I.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Lifeguard numbers are down at English Bay beaches. (click images on this page to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ce10403d-bef6-4dde-af6d-ba505574e557/IMG_5507.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Water wheelchairs make the beaches and pools more accessible to seniors and the disabled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/40da1b07-27b2-4386-ba46-ef940ce93c5a/IMG_5443.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/90883801-a673-4971-9850-44eadbe1b420/McCARTHY%2C+Grace.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Grace McCarthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/740e147c-0262-4716-8a35-aa24b67211b5/3844.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Malcolm Hasman and son Max. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/af8507a3-f417-4af6-9da8-1e205163641a/3828.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Davina and Paul Zalesky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/637fcf09-65e0-4f02-9574-d8f97f246f6f/COCCHIA%2C+Wendy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Wendy Cocchia is at it again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/701a4c1d-c08a-4bdf-b332-0b574af819c0/3822.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Nox managing partner Alejandro Diaz and chef Sam Fabbro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/659ddd17-2f11-4f38-acce-e3de73b12867/3861.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out CTV’s morning anchor Jason Pires and PR Michelle Lan at the opening of Riley’s restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ab3490cf-36e4-469c-b08d-c325d29fe7c5/Laundering+The+Dragon+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out “Laundering The Dragon” reveals just how naive we’ve been. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/93f0f056-5a28-41ba-a5eb-4c5d153bfc0e/ACL+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Garbage bins overflowing with liquor containers at English Bay (@WCPI photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c25f363d-2582-4f5b-9dc6-bc75c6be7ac5/Booze+Lineup+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Denman Liquor Store lineup (John Streit photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f69c6c26-d317-4863-8dfb-620844063920/Map+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Stanley Park drinking zones (Vancouver Park Board map) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b2684467-0a30-4507-9c7e-d8ae75f25216/A+Beach+For+Everyone+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cbc09155-79e6-42e8-83bd-e505cdc8bb86/Police+Lights+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Police lights in the distance at English Bay (@WCPI photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/46cf5ccd-35d9-421d-89c0-83864a9dc940/HAYES%2C+Holly+.JPG The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Holly Hayes of A Beach For Everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/835cf841-f3ef-4b7e-aefc-38e27835587a/Sunset.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out English Bay sunset (@WCPI photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ad486282-ba64-4635-8fd6-7adf74ed9335/Picture+2+.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out 89-year-old Rosie gardens at Mole Hill. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/7/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e8b12299-6e87-4004-84b5-48d976de41ff/TDP+MS+I.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The jubilant Class of 2022. 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Click to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/75882437-ac1e-4758-9de3-7ea4df333c8b/WECCA+Summer+Guide.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a4259bcc-d949-4536-9207-e453a15ca353/1040+Barclay+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Towering plans for Barclay Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ff3509fb-bd1c-4b6f-81a9-f45cac26b1b6/Dog+Days+Bake+Sale.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e49634c9-0800-41c3-8f41-3595393cddc8/Barge+on+Beach.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Barge on the Beach at English Bay has been a contoversial issue since it washed up during a heavy storm in November, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/63118249-cbdc-44df-af25-8c072ccf3a71/Imagine.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Imagine Cannabis, at 1766, will not be hanging a 13-foot illuminated sign from their glass awning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cb39a453-c226-4c5b-bbe8-8e315e67f687/Marhaba.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656795614092-7GPSZP8YB9GJMADH2S8D/Bike+Patrol.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre has a new home at 1295 Davie. Here's the volunteer bike patrol ready to roll! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656796292122-OU4GL5C2VSBHEYBJ1BSK/FUvGCBkWUAIhPk1.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : Jake Tobin added a Davie Village favorite to his Pride Collection. You can purchase a print at https://www.jaketobin.ca/store?category=Pride+2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656799433703-3W7RH2MPA6LG4B7BN1C2/Clean-up.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! MLA Spencer Chandra Hebert joined volunteers from Gordon Neighbourhood House last month for a neighbourhood clean-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1656799673949-3IPVQV04T2SG8KWEBA95/Pompadours+I+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : The vandalism that is becoming all too common struck Pompadours on Denman last month. The window is now boarded up, but they're still open for business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ee389857-6f1d-4577-8591-016b4462196c/Jervis.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Rear-Admiral Sir John Jervis … another local namesake who never saw the BC coast. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/6/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b9df35b6-ed58-40d3-ba02-5087cf3d6d6b/Sinkhole+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Sinkholes like this one show that there are still problems with the Stanley Park Seawall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/925d2187-8a52-42ae-a86e-2dd7ed516898/Herons.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Great Blue Herons return to their Stanley Park nesting site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e4ae8f53-e18f-4f27-8b0b-95bdb25177eb/Lifeguard+Signs+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out If there are no lifeguards on duty, what is the guy in the highchair behind the the signs doing? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/6/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ca37d4c8-bca6-45d3-83bb-9bd167c4dd2d/Daf+Ball+Chairs.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Joy II / Daffodil co-chairs Meghan Brown left Jennifer Traub right.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a4bcd6d6-c5e8-4335-99b2-3373dc4cb040/Hy%27s.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Hy’s CEO Neil Aisenstat and COO Megan Buckley at tribute to the late John Aisenstat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3a62a532-d4a8-4152-a51c-5c8f2001698d/Condera+Etc..JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Condrea Fung and Kate Williams sipping tequila at Hy’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d3a3c07e-f1b0-42ad-abef-3755578f7b2b/Joy+from+Robbie.png The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out The West End Journal’s Joy Metcalfe with food and beverage columnist Tim Pawsey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4f5ddd14-af51-48be-b001-0a42831ff216/Soon.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Award-winning master winemaker Howard Soon and Christa-Lee McWatters at the Bacchanalia gala https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3fd4d63c-8c30-4d96-8475-48549c6cc599/Kennedy.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out White Spot executive chef James Kennedy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fdd4c98d-4fca-41b9-83b1-2d9d631486f6/HANSEN%2C+Rick.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Man In Motion Rick Hansen. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/6/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/fcaa63c6-b9ce-4007-91f2-9d490d6cb1a1/garden+face+copy.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Beth will share her years of gardening wisdom with our readers, including the advice to “never touch your face while gardening".” Thanks Beth, we’ll keep that in mind! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b6fb95d5-a7f1-4f78-800b-8f0a70062f77/Picture1.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Sweet Grass coming back after first cutting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0b681df6-2413-4fd1-97d0-773fa03be100/allium-gladiator.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Alliums’ big purple pompoms will show up in the early summer. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/6/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/20c81ca2-2c42-4b91-bba7-7fe8de42dffd/Milan.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Max Astak (left) and Mark Katz. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/6/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e1478cdb-3786-4c5f-a1e9-d1e720878768/Scooter+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out E-scooting down Davie. 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(Photo Courtesy of Boyan Blocka) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d6977eda-25ee-4e16-ad31-64944578f059/gordon+house+colours.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Gordon Neighbourhood House shows its support for Ukraine (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/897698ba-0c57-430d-a1de-6127fc0c77f7/Colours+on+Wall.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out UKRAINE FLAG LIGHT DISPLAY ON DAVIE STREET (EWAN STREIT PHOTO) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/5/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/bed50b55-91e5-47e9-adce-b79c9852c847/Mr.+Lauzon.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The last time King George held a full-dress graduation, Mr. Lauzon was the principal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/48dd7f34-276f-4644-990e-3770de6c7a8b/Michael.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Last year’s grads, like Michael pictured here, didn’t get to enjoy a Dinner Dance after the ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0ba94125-d79d-421e-99aa-f20a82569894/IMG-3252.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Henry MacDougall will be taking over “The Dragon’s Pen” as Milan graduates this year. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/5/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dc5a3b27-6eba-4213-b9c0-c7aaaa189aed/PRICE%2C%2BGordon.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Gordon Price. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/5/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/008b689c-55a2-441d-9dfe-4276d09accdc/Steve+%26+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Pauline and Steve at one of the many charity fundraisers they supported. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6493ce3f-1c88-4334-a55a-6f0c26952b03/KABAN%2C+Ozzie.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c23297a0-bd69-465d-9811-d68fb26ccd98/Nick+Masse.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Nick and Lisa Masse vanished from their North Vancouver home in 1994. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/25846d61-fa44-468b-b485-80463efa256f/Mi-Jung+Lee+at+Daffodil+Ball+April+23+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Cancer survivor Tina Schomburg and Mi-Jung Lee at the Daffodil Ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/86a5cbcc-6586-490e-973d-261cc08a6412/Archer+staff+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out The Archer kitchen team: Chef Mike Linshits, Chef Clement Chan and Sous Chef Fermin Colasi Jr. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/5/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2022-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d63b731a-24f6-4500-a3f9-b54e565d50d2/House+of+Jewels+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Nadene Bottin has had House of Jewels on Nicola for 22 years. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/5/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c26a4355-c432-4ec4-89ec-e873fa95a5c1/Stanley+Park+Water+Supply+Tunnel+-+Key+Project+Locations%282%29.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Here’s the plan - click the image to enlarge. (Courtesy of City of Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f91eca32-90f1-4cbf-9022-95b8bc9f9c40/Jill+Taylor+on+the+north+edge+of+the+community+garden+-+March+31%2C+2022+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Jill Taylor at the community garden overlooking Lost Lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/56c20a5d-7e4d-40b2-9956-7888e6647624/Butterflyway+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out West End neighbors (from left) Regan Halfyard, and Muriel Walker join Charlotte Tarver, a Suzuki Foundation Butterflyway ranger in Earth Day planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651269175417-ZODBAJ1I5VQ0J3GB710M/13178724_10156851172900557_549748786880993779_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - RORY RICHARDSON last month received the BC Medal of Good Citizenship for initiating the 7 p.m. shout-out in support of essential workers that raised spirits through the early days of the pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651269200991-SRZQDMW819HNCHQYMWLR/AVERAGE%2C+Joe+%3A+Order+of+BC+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - JOE AVERAGE was invested in the Order of British Columbia for, well, for being Joe Average! A gratfull province says "Thank You!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/adbbc50a-755c-4aca-b9ad-a5d6253ca3a0/Tiny++copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Derek (Tiny) McArthur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2b4b20eb-e70c-4357-bbc3-4a141f273bc6/Goodbye+Robson+%3A+Eddy+Elmer+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Another sign of the times appeared on a Robson storefront last month. (Eddy Elmer Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4bbaf3de-26a7-45f2-992b-34dda94ca91f/Archer%281%29.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Archer kitchen team: Chef Mike Linshits, Chef Clement Chan and Sous Chef Fermin Colasi Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cae8cfa5-f6c8-40b5-aaf8-e24d19fdc065/Safeway+%3A+Deli+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A sign in the deli section early last month was a sign of things to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1648930364761-99S8U0C0EN1PS19PAZYV/The+West+End+Breeze+%3A+Sept.+16%2C+1932c.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... We have just learned that Mrs. Beach will be returning to Ye Booke Nooke on Denman --- oh, wait a minute, that's old news! Thought you'd enjoy it though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651272514008-4C4POUH8KZ4K484BFYQ5/0.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - . Fun with chalk returned to Bute Street in April for what is turning out to be an annual event, thanks to West End Artist Deanna Flinn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651272970967-IAKINYBXZUYX8ZXH41L6/STREET+TWINKLES.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - !The West End Business Improvement Association is, among other busy projects, adding lighting to 46 trees on Robson, for a total of 98 illuminated trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651276550628-VG11TRORNV7JTLE6SV3H/High+Tea+I+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! … Serena Deorksen, manager of Muse Cannabis on Denman, pours a cupa (CBC, not THC) at the store’s High Tea open house for their neighbours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651277937698-Z2CL51SERGN297GRR52Z/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... The final section of the seawall closed for post-storm repairs, between Third Beach and Lions Gate Bridge, has reopened. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1651347750222-EAQBS6Z6AO8MTW33T9I7/Sign+from+Carol.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ... after many delays and some neighborhood resistance, on the new elementary school, daycare, housing complex at Coal Harbour. (Carol Reardon Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6ff90c3b-557c-4747-a02b-35a88e8772b9/DAVIE%2C%2BAlexander%2B_%2BB.C.%2BPremier.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out BRITISH COLUMBIA’S EIGHTH PREMIER, ALEXANDER DAVIE. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/22/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f8dfa380-b29e-4e66-a725-3d898e752d42/Flag.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The Ukrainian flag flying over Denman Street (Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/43af445d-6a76-4b62-8e96-05e1ea6e8baf/Dancers.gif The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Boyan Blocka doing the “Shumka”. (Photo courtesy of Boyan Blocka) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d20dde24-ef62-42c7-8216-d2ce193bf2a4/Gordon+House.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Gordon Neighbourhood House makes a statement. (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/528fcb45-77ab-4d22-8a54-f62a2ecfd7ad/Lights.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Ukrainian flag light display on Davie. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553293130037-TD3E2YK4DCO32FXR5G8I/Roses.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS What will climate change do to our love affair with roses … and our calendar of rose-worthy celebrations? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553293190667-ZK0TF2SFOYVYU8TF6ZJX/Rhubarb.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Will rhubarb someday be a big cash crop in Nunavut? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9e3c4801-01fe-40c8-8394-74b3cc1942ce/Denman+%26+Barclay+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Palm trees can be found in many corners of the West End. (KDM Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/74c7ccf6-dafc-4382-8b51-812e8b195fa3/20210725_133815_HDR.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Lovely to look at, but don’t eat the bananas you’ll find later this year on palm trees such as this one at Haro and Cordova. It is said that banana trees were introduced in the 1980s by Vancouver landscaper Gerard Pury, also nicknamed “the father of palms”, a long-time member of the Northwest Pacific Palm and Exotic Plant Society. (Lucas Pilleri Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1dd1987f-8841-4f28-a812-ff26ee6d4a86/Plant+Hardiness+Map_page-0001.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out This plant hardiness map indicates the types of species that can grow in Canada by taking into account seven variables such as minimum temperatures or amount of rainfall. (Courtesy of National Resources Canada) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5f817baf-76c6-4c7a-b0c9-b8238c842b80/Joe+Average+%3A+Order+of+BC+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Joe Average with Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin and Premier John Horgan receiving his Order of British Columbia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a32a1f3a-8525-4c0d-8a82-839c6c3a156e/One+World+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A 1,000-piece puzzle of Joe’s famous “One World, One Hope” image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a0b1cfd8-d756-477b-807c-e4975f6309dd/LEPPS%2C+Betty+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Betty Lepps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/511075a3-a84e-43d1-9a0c-11a48d7c9a60/FOe1_CmVQAAjG6v.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The West End’s street banners are due for renewal. Are you an artist with some great ideas? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/484c5525-0eca-4d98-b0cf-0b3d5e981e1f/277169730_1585724218460444_6499743130679875754_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a233b76a-3e64-4c4b-b335-e00a72f81d9e/FNnEr7SWYAMQ1Dy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f144e470-ca86-49f7-b8cb-8ed94b252003/CARDERO.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out THE SHIPS SUTIL AND MEXICANA, DURING THE DIONISIO ALCALÁ GALIANO EXPEDITION IN 1792 IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. DRAWING BY JOSE CORDERO https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/02a07f82-9f78-4eb5-b2cb-c1dde55a1228/Sasvari+and+Nugent+.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Joanne Sasvari (left) and Gail Nugent toast a successful celebration of the cocktail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d2b6ddda-31a5-4d53-9df2-3dc3701f4ab1/Harpreet+%26+Brandt.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Harpreet Singh and Brandt Rolfe at Notch 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/06d176b9-346c-4f17-8a10-bac132a7d1d6/Happy+Sippers.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out A crowd of happy sippers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6ed65227-6a4e-4cef-8a0c-de5e9f016770/Becky+%26+Brett.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Becky Wilkinson and Brett Parker at The Roof. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/58473331-19cb-41a8-8b52-07a430e3e9df/1399289-herons-herons-kissing.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The return of the Great Blue Herons to Stanley Park is a celebrated annual event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b6ba0860-a8c6-4f14-8128-2924ba343ff0/IMG_5367.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Trees down on Stanley Park building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8e0a8b67-e976-45d6-9542-65516a497b92/IMG_5357.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out It’s a mess right now, but work is undeway to repair damage to the Railway Cafe Concession. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/4/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f746d1b4-7b2d-45d0-a481-a4d3650062af/View+From+English+Bay.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Towers and cranes in everywhere you look in today’s West End. 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(click photo to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1cf86adf-a22b-4fbb-ad58-3d1cc7e0beb9/TDP+I.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out A typical King George lunch serving. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/3/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b8183a64-bdf5-45d0-8ddb-93b8b0eb7f61/St.+Paul%27s+Anglican.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The West End’s historic St. Paul’s Anglican Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/658fa056-a7bb-40fb-bec7-5bcd853c89c0/Ellen.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ellen Silvergieter, longtime director at the Advocacy Office. Find The West End Journal’s interview last year with Ellen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2032c10f-fed9-4c12-9460-79cec2c81b02/WECC.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9455724d-9938-446e-babb-0effdc46abea/John+%26+Kids+_Ken+Villeneuve+copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Well-known Vancouver artist John Ferrie is leading the new West End Community Centre mural project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e7b9a139-fa77-47e0-86b3-df49552ee1ca/Kids+with+Art.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Contributing artists share their visions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/38a32ca5-07be-42e0-946a-b663cee4f9d1/Sir+Harry+Burrard.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/3/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/df1a0124-dac6-43b2-ac74-0200da1432c8/West+End+Skyline+with+Clouds+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out A West End skyline. (Mike Walker Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/22949df3-dc59-4d6c-b465-271a5ec52423/The+Davie+Village+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Artist’s concept of Davie Village, showing potential for a rooftop patio, crosswalk, plaza and parklets. (Courtesy West End Community Plan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0189c817-f742-41d8-88a2-e806d90aa1c1/Sunset+%3A+Walker+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Sunset over English Bay (Mike Walker Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e0a2e8f1-56bf-4741-b929-ec861eeb1a3c/ACL+IV.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Artist’s vision of the laneway between Barclay and Haro Streets at Cardero Street showing potential laneway infill rental housing and public realm enhancements. (Courtesy West End Community Plan) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/3/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/beb181ef-53c5-4d53-94dc-c462618fab7f/JFP+Head+Shot+Formal.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out John Parker of VancouVer’s Actor’s Contemporary Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ed3199e4-df7a-4894-bf00-5a74bfaa4257/Bob-Hope-1-1024x661.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bob Hope told Joy the secret of his famous nose! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/812956ca-ed23-4139-b161-d84855165fe3/MacLEOD%2C+Gavin+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Remembering a visit to Vancouver by Loveboat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/36b60e58-a515-4f75-8a26-57ccf44dc02d/KELLET%2C+Bud+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out VFD’s Bud Kellett on his 100th birthday. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/3/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a150c3b2-5714-464d-8f8d-8e582b060cdf/Climate+Change+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Signs of climate change are everywhere you look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b2cac14c-ca60-4a7f-ab17-52bb824c7046/Water+Wise.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Water Wise is the way to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/96f2586c-a3af-481f-8f35-e80a2f42ffe2/Fig+Tree.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Fig trees and others are leafless today, but greenery and fruit are sure to follow. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/22/west-end-voices-vzshh monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a394cb4b-9bf8-4990-952b-b47521a72d51/FRY%2C+Hedy.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out The Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, MP for Vancouver Centre. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c6ffbb5d-b9b9-47dc-a0ce-2d5e51dc97c7/Lorraine+II.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Lorraine Foster. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b1aa668e-223c-49da-9305-367177b7e1c3/Koko+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Greenhorn’s senior barista Koko Oyachi, at the record album kiosk on the second floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884529067-L138FEMYYGWHMUU8V01H/Restaurant+Roundup+%281%29.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a85d1f43-4951-4b81-827c-73db15bb43fd/PRICE%2C+Gordon.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Gordon Price https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/59105dd3-8f2a-4b81-8cb6-6181f387bf7b/FJ7e7vyVIAU2s-c.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/313e998a-f776-4f64-888a-f874e3e199fe/Dragons+I.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The Ex-King George Football team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e049d1fe-9ebd-48db-9602-f0471998ce30/Dragons+II.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Rae Ross — from King George’s team to BC Lions Grey Cup winner. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1065c4fa-7009-41cd-aa18-2c57eef97569/Vancouver+Aquatic+Centre+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The aging Vancouver Aquatic Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2df71b7e-90bd-4f9b-865e-43ebc792269d/unnamed+%281%29.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The rather uninviting entrance to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dea55fd1-016f-4018-bdc2-644f34c98694/unnamed+%282%29.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Facilities in desperate need of upgrading. (Ewan Streit Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1b8949ea-f560-4d46-8a06-f7a3b11bc129/Snowdrops+%3A+Chris+Jennings+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Snowdrops, like these late January bloomers on Comox, in the depth of winter are lovely, but not reliable predictors of an early spring. March will tell the tale. (Chris Jennings Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c2f83eed-1300-4238-83ad-1a21c0947812/West+Coast+Seeds.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Now is a good time to take a closer look at this year’s West Coast Seeds and other gardening catalogues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e4505f03-9b75-486e-becc-9097e11ae400/Buttercups.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Come what may, there will always be buttercups. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b96ab69f-990b-4866-9a34-15b63f7f25ca/Danial+Market+I+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Danial Market to reopen in March. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/26883439-05d8-42a9-93de-d3767304f237/Blue+Lights.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/49c6f840-43d5-412a-be4b-688396fd35b9/BISSETT%2C+Mathew+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Matthew Bissett takes the lead role at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9b08a0ac-3a7a-4192-ad19-a6f8ee6e2fa8/LEAMAN%2C+Pamela+I++copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/809732ab-91e0-4a73-86ad-f4005cab8347/Ellen%2B%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ellen Silvergieter, longtime director of the St. Paul’s Advocacy Office, was planning to retire next month, but was surprised to hear that the office will be closing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4b254181-b89c-4c30-ba0d-06a1af1338c8/271139611_10160285353274645_303683038288322755_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Ilena Lee Cramer is St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s new, and first, artist in residence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1641239955476-9SH59NEPTO1MDWJ4O7WN/Burnaby%2BSt.%2B%253A%2BAlain%2BPhillips%2BPhoto.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - we enjoyed a brief winter wonderland, as in this moment on Burnaby Street? (Alain Phillips Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1643588951749-6BNHAOTENFFCIPKSHDNB/Angus+Praught+Photo.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ? If it isn't raining or snowing there's a good chance you can catch lunch at the popular hotdog stand at English Bay. (Angus Praught Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1643593605923-8SF9NHVRBDI3DA558LRG/FJ402ReVcAEqGog.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - : If you’ve been missing Luna, this month she's in Portland, lending some Vancouver glitter to the Portland Winter Lights Festival. She'll be back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1643594659827-JHN8MYJ4CL8GKMIGRI4Z/Sign+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! Have seen these eye-catching signs around the 'hood? Now more than ever, it's time to shop and dine local. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1643647360645-WHB223CTBRHVY0IPOMXP/Dr+Peters+Centre.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - . : The Christian Labour Association of Canada donated $2,500 to the Dr. Peter Centre. Braden Ma (the Centre’s music therapist and CLAC’s Darren Gillis and Erin Beekhuis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1643648231502-EUIYR1SDYQCM5VMQYLRO/Van-WEST-END-WISHES-1024x576.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ! An art installation "LunarFest" at Robson and Cardero 'til Feb. 15 celebrates the Lunar New Year. Learn more at https://lunarfestvancouver.ca/west-end-wishes/. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d74da4ab-64ec-4708-8671-909708e8fe7c/Broughton.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/51947bf2-5df5-4724-9401-936613ddf00b/BROUGHTON%2C+William+Robert.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Lieutenant Commander William Robert Broughton https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/00ce2848-2885-4db8-850d-2128b87e1db9/Seawall+%3A+Bernie+Steininger+Photo+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Stanley Park Seawall as it looked in early January. (Bernie Steininger Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e14bf18c-e28f-40eb-9f6a-803afb42f1c9/unnamed.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A guide to current Seawall access and closures. (Courtesy of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cbec3d58-3fb5-4342-be61-ca306643653d/IMG-3065.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Kay’s Place co-manager Alan Stamp with administrative assistant Brittanny Dzioba and volunteer Indira Riadi. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/2/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f530f147-1884-45ea-bea1-2ba4c1021029/Aaron.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Aaron Chapman and his latest book, Vancouver Vice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d0d81924-2a6b-4b30-be9f-f0b7cd4f9454/Behshad+Zolnasr.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Executive chef Behshad Zolnasr of the Century Plaza’s C | Prime Restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c2998948-c503-4367-a071-c43fbbbb1050/Kathy+Tostenson.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Cathy Tostenson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4e3b108d-ce38-4b59-b43d-4b204df7ac03/Paul.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Paul and Devina Zalesky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/817ecd65-ed93-4832-b0df-156361840dc8/Dana-Harris-685x1024.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Dana Lee Harris. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dc6cf318-f5db-4ed2-b157-2bd20bd6e8ce/Susan+M..jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out The Lazy Gourmet’s Susan Mendelson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/1/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2022-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/13a8cd8d-3e29-4fc3-9e3e-431ba3abf1ab/Joy+I.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out From left: Jim Pattison, Mel Zajac, and Warren Erhart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f2db2d7c-2654-4458-96dc-f1f8b253b11b/Joy+II.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bob and Barbara Stewart with Chief Adam Palmer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/15af3e45-cb24-4c33-83b2-619ca6bdd433/More+Joy.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out John and Barbie Hyslop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e59eaa64-77a6-4265-a578-4440b32aa855/Barnetts%2B.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out The brothers Barnett. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/1/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2022-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6ccb47d2-e054-4fdd-ad6b-00a7b7cf4233/Dragons+I.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The Amazaons. 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(Ewan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/469eb607-854b-4851-b0f0-3bd912a41827/Nathan+D..jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Transit advocate Nathan Davidowicz. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/1/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b140126f-159e-4000-9c0c-2fd96b96044a/20211026_115016.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Charlotte Tarver confers with Haro Park's head landscaper Simon Williamson. 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If you see them, thank them for their service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640910175338-3LNWOFWV9LH40P1UZNPA/Trump+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A West End eyesore and bone of contention since it first opened, the notoriously named Trump Hotel has been rebranded as The Paradox (a curious name in itself) and the old signage has been scrapped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640910360721-LN4KP247N3BSTBIG4WTH/Gordon+House.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Like many other community groups, the folks at Gordon Neighbourhood House got into the spirit of the season by preparing and distributing food hampers to help others have a festive Christmas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640984154949-JB5Z4YZ1QOM1VTI6BOSG/Skate.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Check out the spectacular ‘Winter Wonderland’ skate at the West End Community Centre Arena. On daily till Jan. 31. Proof of vaccination required. (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640985026580-18OYRCZDWOPWWOXJ8320/Bingo.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Bingo for Life, a fundraiser for Friends For Life, returned last month at The Junction with Carlotta Gurl (right) and Jaylene Tyme. Weekly on Tuesdays starting Jan. 11. (Victor Graham Bearpark Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640985711658-2GND27CPVXB3TNGGK8I1/Men+In+Snow.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - This will long be remembered as the winter of the big snow (preceeded by the summer of the big heat wave!). So what are the "Laughing Men" laughing about now? (Mikul Culver Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640985875548-EFIGV2DY2N8LH1ZMU70I/safe_image.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The barge on the beach took our minds off many other pressing issues of the day, and looks like it will be with us for some time to come. (Vancouver Park Board Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1640986096544-ZL8W1PGH7HZVCMMDO3HG/Barclay+The+Beaver+%28Nigel+Pottle+Photo%29+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Barclay the Beaver was the latest addition to our annual Lumiere, joining Luna the Orca, Stanley the heron, and Davie the bear in a mid-winter celebration of light and joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/38d9b3e2-b6ae-4e89-a049-e68fe9aba6e8/Bidwell.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2022/1/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/012f77c5-7137-4caa-ac7e-9bc996783684/Cora.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Colbin Wong is the owner/operator of Cora on Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/47cd384f-a263-480d-ac0e-06c5525429e7/logo-cora-breakfast-lunch.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0f40a78d-7879-407b-9221-a15ad556d17d/%2323+.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The #23 from Yaletown to Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0c70c993-1af9-42d9-895c-6bc09bec2478/Youth+space.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out (click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5c759d52-7a41-4c26-bd65-8944462dc99a/Anti-Racism.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out (click to enlarge) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/280c22dc-d996-4539-99d4-55f9f5660590/Seagulls+I+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Gulls are attentive parents and mate for life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f53aabc6-a831-43cf-85ee-71488441a964/Gull+with+Sea+Star+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out It doesn’t seem possible, but this gull will swallow the sea star whole. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/93215d94-787f-4056-abfe-2244437313e4/133779005_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ae4e5913-0c1c-456c-a340-4a0c9f28a1ac/t-shirt.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out From t-shirts to sun hats and vegetable-themed earrings, there are many wearable gift ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/504254af-a305-4959-a894-db67919bb5fe/Plant+Book+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Rare, collectible, and out-of-print gardening books are often available online … like this copy of Manual of the Flowering Plants of California by Willis Linn Jepson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/59e088c2-7d18-445e-949a-e5a799770996/132153710_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out For the serious gardener a combine harvester may be the perfect gift — but challenging to wrap or get under the tree! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/74620939-21a4-4286-ade7-7e8c89537d38/National+Bank+_+Niche+Boutique+Florals.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The display at the National Bank Private Banking’s 1859 Robson entrance, created by Niche Boutique Florals. (Click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dedcb093-bad9-438b-b1b8-0183c72e438e/Weddingbells+_+Four+Season+Floral.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out “Wedding Bells” was the theme of this floral display last year, created by Four Seasons Floral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5fd88117-a89c-4043-9d81-4476debaf3d3/SHARMA%2C+Muneesh+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Muneesh Sharma at the Robson Street Business Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/069243f1-568a-49cb-8562-268e6b9a1e07/Martin+Addison.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Martin Addison at West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/f47a8fa0-576b-40f9-84b2-1f0543b2e3ac/bute-robson-landing.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The pop-up plaza at Bute and Robson may soon be a permanent feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/cd58046a-804b-4b1c-ab74-3356f3303857/ST.+ANDY%27S.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Officially re-opening the St. Andrew’s-Wesley sanctuary. (click image to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/30585e30-36f0-4da3-ac4f-f57ea7771233/bonta-restaurant-exterior.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Bonta Restaurant on Davie. (Lindsay William-Ross Photo Courtesy of Vancouver Is Awesome) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1637792941280-O7TAR5TD5JSBAFH7D31V/lights-of-hope4.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The annual Lights of Hope display at St. Paul's Hospital make spirits bright. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1638323927385-YJMA05MZKULOY42YMDZI/Cop%252BCalendar.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Volunteers from the West End Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre have a great holiday gift idea -- a police dog calendar! You can get one at their Davie Street office for $15 - Cash only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1638314111060-4S5XIPPYFP0U0KYQITZF/Sister.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence always bring colour and fun to West End community events. Seen here recently at The Junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1638314471583-HF2UFLJA9H4Y0DC2ZXIQ/Ramp.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Sonja Schmidt captured this moment of her daughter Alice enjoying a temporary skate board ramp that parents set up at Lord Roberts School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1638323830747-X9BUH1WYK54J1FUYTL7A/Aaron.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A campaign to raise the $7,000 needed to save and refurbish the Aaron Webster memorial bench near Second Beach raised more than $12,000, ensuring the bench's presence for another decade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0e8fe06e-2a11-4399-87a9-5350741e6de8/HOT+MAMMAS+%3A+Group+with+Mics+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Hot Mamas are among the popular entertainers returning to Sylvia’s Restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/01e05a7a-4b31-4df0-8aa1-a98df9e0f3e9/Ghosts.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/320d7edc-0faf-49f8-b2a2-a1d4f50867e9/Quills-dont-tweet.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Quills Don’t Tweet … A celebration of the written word. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/745383dc-a6fc-4543-b173-4ee56eafb3f0/BARKLAY+%28aka+Barclay%29++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Captain Charles Barkley. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0225e094-2dc5-4d91-8e8a-1ee59899d161/SMITH%2C+Teri+%3A+2021+%3A+Cropped+.png The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out West End Business Improvement Association executive director Teri Smith. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/12/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/14e4ed93-5959-42f7-80bc-deacdd42162c/WECC.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out A drab gray corner of the West End Community Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6d399ddb-822b-4df9-a9a6-7c3fb156fa41/WECC+Site.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out An overhead view of the current facilities and proposed site of the new West End Community Hub. (Courtesy of City of Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d1ab4ff3-6042-47b7-a534-a1c848e229cb/West+Van+CC.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The West Vancouver Community Centre, by the same architect firm working on the West End Community Hub. (Image courtesy of HCMA Architecture + Design) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/8e3036d8-3064-4b8e-865a-f5a433f953ca/WECC+Skylight.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The West End Community Centre’s glass atrium. (Byron Barrett Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/22/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ec5f9533-2e1a-4872-91e3-6b607092ad14/NUGENT%2C+Gail+%28Byron+Smith+Photo%29.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Gail Nugent, receiving a 2018 Ma Murray Award. (Byron Smith Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c75748d5-065a-4569-b18b-446c15dab7fd/Laundering+The+Dragon.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/347b3484-0720-41e4-a816-67441564345e/CATHCART.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Cameron Cathcart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dbf3ccb7-056f-43e9-969a-22e447a86533/Segal.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out JOE SEGAL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dcb1d61f-9e31-4489-b1ce-818ccc3c3500/Bill+Hughes.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Bill Hughes. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0e4877d2-fc3e-4c20-ba07-60c4b7188a80/Groc+and+Tent++Cropped+.JPG The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Isabelle Groc — the world is her photo studio! (Paulo Labrao Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/ed129c39-87e5-4286-8b5d-3ee567ad823f/Groc+Owl+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Timing is everything when shooting wildlife. (Isabelle Groc Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9a579744-86c7-479a-b085-1d7a7d5243cc/IG_ColletteYeeDio23.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out A conservation canine and colleague at work. (Isabelle Groc Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e9efd2fe-87f2-4809-90c0-aad1900711ca/ConservationCaninesBookCoverWeb-705x846+2.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Isabelle Groc’s latest book is available now. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/b998a1c5-8373-4a9f-897a-6dae7f7dba78/Notebook+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A notebook is a great addition to your gardening toolkit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c1cf2951-77e9-431b-a1df-747b606122f0/Sundial+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Sundials have tracked the hours and the seasons for generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9cde98c8-53c4-461e-98da-642254342870/City+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The first volume of Peter Gribble’s fantasy series, “The City of the Magicians” was published last November. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/5bdf57b2-aade-471a-90cd-ee201f966882/ENGLAND%2C+Kevin+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out England Group CEO and Cancuck Place supporter Kevin England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/9a135662-d20b-4a2c-8e91-0cc703a29f6c/D%27EATHE%2C+John+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Laundering the Dragon author John D’Eathe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dbc09229-6ba4-4a76-9bf5-e1d96ad29764/DOUGLAS%2C+Greg.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Dr. Sport … aka Greg Douglas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4596c770-ea11-4058-9c3d-92d340779f89/HENRQRIQUEZ%2C+Carol.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Arts Umbrella founder Carole Henriquez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/38da1883-262a-42ad-97b7-4fa9f9e990cb/METCALFE%2C+Joy+%26+Bill+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Joy and Bill Metcalfe. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635553216071-RZ1N4Y2I24TYSJNMF4HE/Mole+Hil+II.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Mole Hill Community Housing Society executive director Quentin Wright and Doris Traynor of Mole Hill Neighbourhood Support Society with society donor Hiroko Desmichelis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635554036768-57GNLQ4XD1E9ORWAX82L/Mole+Hill+Mine.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Two examples of Mole Hill heritage houses. True fact, the editor of TWEJ lived in that turret on the left in the mid-’80s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635554146835-HA0A8EHTKEQS9EEM170E/aeriel-shot-cropped-for-website.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out An aerial view shows the scope of the Mole Hill community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632961139376-Z8HI0VO4A98JJ2D9VS4Y/Community+Connections.png The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/c7ed6d48-8661-44c1-a871-1d7140972a03/image.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Plans are afoot to replace KG and the community centre with a new “West End Community Hub” that will include a centre, school, library, and other community amenities. Have your say! (Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/746b40e5-df4c-421a-96ab-a7cc2269fdaa/image+%281%29.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out A memorial scroll in the KG foyer honours the school’s students who served win two wars. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635792866545-BH8LNTMD0Q4Z25UVBUP1/01.+PastedGraphic-1.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Steven Miller stands in front of the catalpa tree that fell on his apartment and car in late September. (click on any image to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635793669242-L80BTZRHZ4DVFLTLBJZE/02+PastedGraphic-2.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Workers clear the tree that broke Miller’s window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635793729543-YO1KPD9YY33FFRSSFF98/03.+PastedGraphic-3.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The tree fell across the back of Miller’s parked vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635793769527-FDP499QJEVCQ3EXIIRAJ/04.+PastedGraphic-4.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Map showing the distribution of Common Catalpas on Nelson Street, including the two that fell in September. (City of Vancouver Open Data) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635799128253-01Q4Y2ZLWO2PKP2R59YN/St.+Paul%27s.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out St. Paul’s Hospital has been purchased by Concord Pacific. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635800170888-6J4FBKKXK1T1WOMLW447/W.E.+Connect+Logo.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/6dab58c2-8b3d-4701-a72d-61e7d804ccee/17010_0.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Would you care for a Purdy’s (insanely popular) Hedgehog? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/95da7048-c38c-41cd-aa38-d1b3003330e2/St_Andrews_Wesley_Church%2C_Vancouver_01.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church on Burrard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e5c901b6-50e1-4884-81da-5db4226655af/247327774_1479562852409915_4891269517413388757_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Florence and Laura tending their little village on Gilford. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4fa28954-1188-4330-a700-b0c7be493e5a/SMITH%2C+Teri+.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Terri Smith, the new executive director at the West End Business Improvement Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/d5842609-747c-4a8a-839b-443bb8b8afba/November+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/41f356e6-7bdb-4aa2-8633-02279cbe5fc3/Jay+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Jay Brazeau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/309a067b-6fd9-4ef2-9d8f-63916d67d601/XMAS+MARKET+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/0b9fe540-035b-45d0-98fe-8da753fbbc70/Hot+Mamas.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Hot Mamas are back at the Sylvia November 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635801031550-EYTGNRDVJ4VZ8EEDF7U6/Reflectors.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - CAN WE SEE YOU? Volunteers from our Community Policing Centre have been out in the 'hood passing out free reflectors - great for pedestrians and cyclists alike. They may still have some at 1267 Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635802470572-JSXLX1YRLZ39820DU6RV/Waypoint.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - WE HAVE A WINNER! Stanley Park Brewing won “World’s Best Hazy Pale Ale” for their Waypoint Hazy Pale Ale at the World Beer Awards, along with five national beer and nine design honours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635814895442-Q4BUQBK0JC7T1C74P6KN/Esther+Reoch.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - ADOPT A DRAIN. Esther Reoch has picked up a rake and taken care of the leaves and debris blocking a drain outside her home. Be like Esther, and adopt a drain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635815117393-VNLADO2UKM3LNTI60QUC/Halloween+at+Angela%27s.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - TRICK OR ? Angela Angelfish opened her House of Jewels on Nicola to trick-or-treaters, and had some spooky visitors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635815555615-4DL3OOP4GIZGM44C6QLN/Ashby+House.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - AHOY MATIES! The folks at Ashby House Bed & Breakfast on Bute can always be counted on for a splendid and unusual Halloween display. (Victor Graham Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1635815775920-SZLDLAE2QWK8RNN5Y7VG/Spiral+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - BEAUTY UNDERFOOT Susan A. Point’s “spindle whorl” bronze sidewalk medallion on Bute creates a fleeting moment of beauty with the rain and autumn leaves. (John Gross Photo) in the rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/2453d9ac-6d7d-40f7-9d7e-1158b6ed930d/Alberni%2BI%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/e61fd869-64d4-4b44-b741-23eca9dda1c0/New+Lord+Roberts+Annex+-+Courtesy+BC+Hydro.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out An artist’s vision of a new Lord Roberts school and playground. (Courtesy of BC Hydro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/316a3a92-2203-4d6a-a798-b67aed3eeb49/Nelson+Park+-+Photo+by+James+Oakes.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Nelson Park today. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/a766cc98-0e14-4230-812a-a9b750f3b63a/West+End+Substation+Project++-+Courtesy+BC+Hydro.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The layout of the proposed sub-station. (Courtesy of BC Hydro) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/116daf25-8186-412c-8de5-791845fd3d78/download.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/3a6c8cf0-c4f4-48d4-b960-2bd7b29c98c9/01+%3A+IG_DeadCarpLostLagoon1.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The poor condition of Lost Lagoon is overtaking the carp population. (Isabelle Groc Photo / www.isabellegroc.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1b848bfa-5ec6-4e54-86a5-45afdff62933/03+%3A+IMG_9851.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Hundreds of Lost Lagoon carp died in September. (Rita Ivanauska Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/97e83d7f-e00f-4cee-9fcc-b2d1f7e35e08/Releasing+Yearling+Owl+to+the+Wild.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Park Ranger Mike Mackintosh releases a yearling owl to the wild. (Cliff Lemire Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/11/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/dd0a18e4-f588-47c4-84ed-e2f8cfb5904b/Sylvia+I+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Food & beverage manager Cara Bell and general manager Gaetan Bottier invite you to enjoy the good times at Sylvia’s Restaurant & Lounge. 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(Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632272140092-UHWRBIL1TM4XXULN9EVH/IMG_6898.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Whatever your sport, it’s time to get in shape for another season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632272063866-U7L0URE218FSGGXBZ1IC/IMG_6897.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out The taps are back on! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632876933657-HIUAOOSBSYNTFF1KMU3B/WECC.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632877010243-SUQXLECQGDF990W0718S/WECCA+Logo+.png The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632961139376-Z8HI0VO4A98JJ2D9VS4Y/Community+Connections.png The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632877579658-104QV7U3MH1HHDN80ODT/Gloria.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Gloria Macarenko will host this year’s SPLASH https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632941314480-S63KES3ATKGX1BEH6413/Paul+Et.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Devina and Paul Zalesky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632941076535-JV8AGIE1B1H99WJDU7RH/Jean.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Chef and Chevalier Jean Francis Quaglia, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632941218179-99O6SO6U0KI6J1AY8R7S/Peter+B..jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Peter Bentley. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632954381060-2UWTOMHGNSHKZ2C2J8HC/Bike+Sculpture.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Bicycle sculpture at Comox and Bute by Nicco Soria and Calu Jienez. (click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632954600325-HXESACRN9JWVH01FPB7E/Gordon+House.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Peter admires the garden at Gordon Neighbourhood House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632954745592-SPYTL8OOO3NOVSQJJ5LB/Manager.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Norm and Peter at Norm’s micro-garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632955274576-USMC0ZR20ZOYP2XWX4YQ/Rabbit+I.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Our Peter chats with Iva, one of the caretakers of Peter Rabbit’s Garden, one of several “sponsored” neighbourhood patches in the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632955804942-XNWIV4MO9LTJLUAT8WG0/Gardens+Everywhere%3F.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The locally famed gardens at Hirshfield House. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632943094108-C5IZ24RQLPL7SXN1PRUK/Sonia+I.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Cardero Cafe on Davie. (John Streit Photo) Click any photo to enlarge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632942964902-5LH62CZAWPWZ2SSVQ67L/Wine+III.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Saatchi and Saatchi on Robson. (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632943322021-A5DXCT7KYT3NPM225XTN/Marquis+Wines.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Marquis Wines on Davie. (John Clerides Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632943502575-ZZFK89VBL6E2N03HOGO7/REGAN%2C+Stephen+.JPG The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The West End Business Improvement Association’s Stephen Regan. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632951355599-T5FFKDQJFH804048G5FG/I+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out An increasing eye-catching corner. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) (Click any photo to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632951482630-5VLWSAP661ICNL61EWEN/II+1700+block+Davie+undated+%3A+Michael+Arnold+collection+%3A+Photograph+shows+the+Berkeley+Tower+Apartments+under+construction+in+1958+++copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The neighborhood has changed a bit since 1958. (Vancouver City Archives Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632951614167-E6G334PQ2MCDPWK3ZFQ4/III+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A team of painters applied Douglas Copeland’s design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632951734672-NQVBSGUDE8A635ZUUWGU/IV+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Alaric Paivatinta takes a selfie with mural artists James night and Brother Jopa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632952860721-PHSIUM3HA4NXZJH843EA/Conceptual+drawing+of+Cedar+Mother+by+Chrystal+Sparrow.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A conceptual drawing of “Cedar Mother” by Chrystal Sparrow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632952970926-9F80WTHHPEUXR6YW9WCS/Sunset+People+by+Angela+George.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out “Sunset People” by Angela George. (Photo by Angela George / City of Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632953262684-9SVXC6X3JCBCE9GUA08C/IMG_0254.JPEG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Christina with bees and honey. (Photo courtesy of Christina Lupieri) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632953622179-G1W2GYFZ2B535271XKRZ/IMG_0250-1.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The hives are located near the dog park and public bathroom. (Christina Lupieri Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632953982734-PAJ1XTRWBOYFYDOOT0B1/Photo+2+%281%29.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Christina and Jeff install a nucelus colony in the spring. Each contains about 10,000 bees and will grow to 60,000 individuals by September. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632957773051-GJK9FWWGZHGK0Q2JBNGS/1.+IMG_9175.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Joe Anderson, the Mayor of English Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956389419-2LLI9QWKJLL5BIXX4NPZ/Coficiots+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Following the anti-vaccine protest at VGH a contingent carried on down to St. Paul's and neighbourhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956396522-48LGASYBHXU6UZ07FQ2P/Coyote+Vigil+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A less contentious protest drew a crowd at the Park Board office protesting the coyote cull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956472590-XC12DWR8CY3A8USCNWPK/Susan+Cameron+V.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Heavy winds last month brought down several trees, including this one on Nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956726360-2XYOOTKBCI3S62GWSFF2/School%2BZone.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Changes in parking and vehicle access are intended to make Lord Roberts school safer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956590162-TL6H54GRIM8XR6OXYX1V/1.+IMG-2591.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - City Opera Vancouver gave a pop-up performance on the porch at Roedde House Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632956687878-VNI34AU9RSOR1XLUBKG4/I+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The fencing and hole in the ground at Barclay Heritage Square prepares for the installation of outdoor gym equipment. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632963048258-SM6FX08L32QWVEC4Q9OW/FLINN%2C+Deanna++copy.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Deanna Finn at September’s “Party on the Sidewalk”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632963267917-5HXIBLZKJL00P7JOG0F6/Deanna+I+.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out A continuous line drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632963595872-Y8OG6OEKP3F999VKUNWG/Deanna+III+.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out A multi-media image from Deanna’s online gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632963330351-JJOBPQYRRE0F9KLT2BG7/Deanna+V+.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Images from “The People In Your Neighbourhood” https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632943930504-KFONRLDA60RVS4ROGENC/by+Rita+Ivanauskas+%40rita.ivanauskas.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Coyotes were the main topic among Stanley Park lovers this past month or more. (Rita Ivanauskas Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632944130653-T6TMWL0CCZ4V41PKU1TO/IMG_3109.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out This is the message everyone needs to hear — do not feed any of the wildlife. Ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632944304041-FHMEBDNZ1IU0Y18Q553U/IMG_3175.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A recently installed bear-proof garbage can. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632944407076-H4778L9AIE7NXBAV7PFK/IMG_3172.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out New racoon-proof garbage cans are on order for Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632944574216-2P595LAOL8GRRD4BTPBT/Carp+I.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Water quality leads to dying carp in Lost Lagoon. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/10/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632945135680-NADBJQ4QC7K51GNIDR9Q/I+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Imam and Firoozeh Tabari at their Robson Street store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1632945251887-CIVZ1MZ2SLHO844VQVJH/II+.jpeg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Dr. Iman Tabari tending his hives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884446368-PV7S79KWN6431YWYNBAT/Open+For+Business+banner.png The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629839837215-JWQHWT8YK1D33HR5L7Z9/PARSONS%2C+Mary.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Mary Parsons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629839314205-Q20BCDPFJ1UF93W1YXDD/BOWER%2C+Ralph+%26+Joan+.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Ralph and Joan Bower on their dedicated anniversary bench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629840638080-86VK5OQI19BO0QFJBSEV/MacEWEN%2C+Craig.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Craig McEwen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629839147931-GB8202925NYQ48S2YQDJ/CUSANO%2C+Carmelina+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Carmelina Cusano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629839472806-4K6D8RVL44Z50FSLMY59/Fairmont+%3A+Joy.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Philip Barnes with his happy team about to reopen the glamorous Fairmont Century Plaza in L.A. on September 27. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629838551139-0HSTTV6E1AMC4LF13ZP9/SOON%2C+Howard.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Howard Soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630254887451-BOYPV909EZONJNHLQV2P/IMG_1494%5B6311%5D.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out JOY AND BILL METCALFE celebrating 70 years of life together. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629847022550-18JS42A1PIGEK5JYYT3O/01.+Colin+Spratt+with+a+Ancient+Western+Red+Cedar.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Colin Spratt with a Ancient Western Red Cedar. (click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629847120604-PY5IDA3SAWD0MNDTTICG/02.+1902+%26+2021+ancient+cedar+on+Stanley+Park+Drive.png The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out 1902 and 2021 photos of an ancient cedar on Stanley Park Drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629847226662-M8IKGBBNZ7OFL04M6QPR/03.+Colin%27s+friend+Naomi+stands+beside+one+of+the+many+unknown+ancient+cedars+hidden+off+trail.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Colin's friend Naomi beside one of the many ancient cedars hidden off trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629847525332-SP8P84I5QSXHVG0IHQJA/Colin+Spratt%2C+the+man+on+a+mission+to+find+every+old+growth+left+in+Vancouver%2C+stands+beside+an+ancient+douglas+fir.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The man on a mission to find every old growth left in Vancouver, stands beside an ancient Douglas Fir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629847885617-5BFBQV1NXL2ARO2TYNW3/Frog+by+Jacqui+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The Green Frogs of Lost Lagoon are not a native species, but you can’t miss their croaking! (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629913250170-GEGZC7P3IO1AP7AQNABX/back-to-school.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630078390562-PFM4Z25WOVPM7TSRD4W6/EVANS_TYLER.JPG The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Principal Tyler Evans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629912976918-IN4IGVIQ7C36FF57SMW2/Orange-Shirt-.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630089241589-Y6XLO2CH6OWVHP4TZTS7/Dragon%27s+Pen+2.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out In previous elections King George has often served as a polling station. No word at press time as where voting will take place this year. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630263942352-4YUYJIR6FH8UGZH7DJ7D/Rbt.+at+exhibition+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Robert J. Carter at an exhibition of his work at Mole Gallery. (click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630265849022-ZRARTETFR303UBKC7PHJ/20210609_111730.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out “Aunt Mary” is a blue faced vase in silver glaze, named in tribute to a favourite aunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630266050182-CTZ12RZGDVA4ZS22LUV9/20210507_103622.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Singing Clown" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630266062050-9OA81KV7KS5N5JXO0UOG/20210127_171031+%281%29.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Into The Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630266074894-K4KX5Q8TJYNSV12TS0GG/FB_IMG_1615676102612.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Overpass: Soulful Reflections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630266095070-WAOTC66V90RV2CEAX7H9/Rbt.+at+work+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - The artist at work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630266615220-6T6751YY5WJICC2NXR52/Ocean%3F.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Ocean", dedicated to the memory of the 11-month old girl who died in a car accident on Thurlow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630267310598-TTNBCYLD88RCVYF3SBOC/FB_IMG_1622043277334.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - "Green Fetish Square" https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630285705670-I6MU31FDVJJCZL265R9C/Ellen++.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Ellen Silvergieter oversees the work of St. Paul’s Advocacy Office. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630351707331-R4F7PNTORP3WX6CO9NMY/Beaacons+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The corner of Bute and Haro, outside the Beaconsfield apartments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630353198988-C1IW5W45FL4R51OTRQFX/Bike+Path.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Access to the Bute plaza is clearly marked as a bike lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630352373236-NREW0WQJBADMNJFPJY5L/Car+In+Alley+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Traffic finds its way down Stovold Lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630423817411-LPM6L56Q5STMLSDL0IOH/20210830_182101.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The corner of Bute at Barclay... looking south. Vehicles speeding down Barclay often fail to stop at the stop sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630352703918-YU6HJ4LXWYANI2R7XSON/Cyclist+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Cycling through the Bute and Robson pop-up plaza, which is part of a dedicated bike lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630352915492-TUZ0X9VV7EDNBDTCZB9J/Dismount+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out A cyclist walks his bike through the busy Bute plaza. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629915199509-VEC59F4FD0NBPNFRK0U8/20210810_112513.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Peter Gribble taking notes in the Barclay Heritage Square garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629915748348-4PRULKD4SN1YP4KY5HW3/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Barclay Manor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629915835797-R5ZT8T0KZ3C6VEZ0Y9AF/Swale+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A swale garden in the making. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629916042988-VPYE2JJ7JTEUIQ7O0CVE/With+gadener+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Peter chats with fellow gardener Keith Wallace. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630261364233-XZZ04ZEK3JFFGG0VSP03/CARRIJO%2C+Fernando.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Fernando Carrijo, manager at the Denman Street Tango’s Meats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884446368-PV7S79KWN6431YWYNBAT/Open+For+Business+banner.png The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630354100488-P2UQ0H8BXGAMY70YUFUG/1A+%3A+120210424_121833.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Newly installed water main pipe at Bute and Haro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630354232443-T7GXWUO04X1FUM9TXWJC/1.+Unfinished+construction+at+Hero.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Unfinished construction at Haro and Cardero. (Nate Lewis Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630355345982-QUXC5XH4WQAQGQ913MYL/20210504_103655.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out EXcavation work at Haro and Bute outside Haro Park Centre, causing nearby buildings to vibrate.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630354625122-4KW15M9H7HMQ2F1SPA8Y/Alberni+%26+Bute+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Phase II work is underway on Bute near Alberni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367081956-QQTFVD9P3HHX5GN1VQ1A/HF+Photo.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Hedy Fry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367088252-PU9MGDGV8S1PF66RFR5B/OUELETTE%2C+Breen+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Breen Ouelette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367098666-UYO59MHZGBARV3AWGVQL/COCKELL%2C+Harry+II+.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Harry Cockell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367104591-S67OW0K5ZGK82S58ME0Y/PAIVARINTA%2C+Alaric+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Alaric Paivarinta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367109458-1SB20L6DLBE5DJC0CWPX/SINGLETON-FOOKES%2C+Taylor+.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Taylor Singleton-Fookes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1628448857757-IE13PBNBJF010V6YJS5M/For+Facebook+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Robson Street London Drugs manager Sean Kim presents a $5,000 donation to Elyse Freeborn of A Loving Spoonful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630370478541-AF5Q5J3BES1N5YF73MSP/%23+15+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - John Ferrie at work with school kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630370482011-PN9J8J37JSEHVB6V9V6A/%23+26+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A proud young West Ender! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630370486015-6DXVZ08G279T1Y08FVVA/%23+65.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - John Ferrie with some of the visions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630370493978-2KIE3K4Z0VJQQT5XAMS6/%23+73+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Three ideas for one of the new murals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630377984031-R9OS593JJXR2QY8QWYJ1/daniel+martin.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Daniel Martin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630377988896-365UOYYKS99IGYVQYFWA/WATTS%2C+Maggie.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Maggie Watts-Hammond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630374092558-LU1J87ZTYN4YVKBL8149/Honey+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - BCB Honey Farm is the latest addition to Robson Market, offering a selection of raw honey products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630374096427-S65WYJZI1QJE658CFPTH/Kesari+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Sumit Mehta at the recently opened Kesari Kitchen (1708 Davie) promises traditional Indian cuisine and Chinese dishes with an Indian twist! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630374117704-2A1TFGEIP2WYV12EWTIP/NGUYEN%2C+Dominique.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Dominque Nguyen tells us that his family's Vietnamese Pho restaurant at the corner of Denman and ted north lane will reopen soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630378124531-3G3MTXPTEX3T9FTOQJGE/Ellen+%26+Fred+1971+Wedding+copy+2.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Fred and Ellen in 1971 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630378186439-GYBXEGY2DSRTEMYJFX6C/Demin_Photography_Vancouver_Wedding_Photographer-1.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Fifty years later, and still a lovely couple. (Demin Photography Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630375235643-ID184DCKU9FP39U0RKSZ/ACTON%2C+Carol.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630364785548-351SW7V7TL4GSNSBQLVV/MEYER%252C%2BSean%2BI%2B%2Bcopy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Nineteen-year-old Sean Meyer was spotted busking around Davie Village through the summer. He'll be seen less often as he returns to UBC this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630365707702-SF04ZOUHPXB6M1DAV11D/White+Spot+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - All that remains of the once popular White Spot restaurant at the corner of Cardero and West Georgia. Lots of memories! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630367977049-PQU6HPCDALK84KH39WZO/Valerie+Irvine+Photo.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - When a tree falls at Lost Lagoon -- Well, this one was heard by passers-by. (Valerie Irvine Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630368224306-LS844GDM9FNB2JJ9IWWK/Fire+on+the+Beach+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - The fire hazard remains high and smokers, partiers, and beach bums need to take care. Witness this recent fire at English Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630368725882-YH2S2NGUZDQTMKQBNDV8/All+Misty+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - This happy fellow was grateful for the misting station installed in front of Robson Market during the recent heat wave. As were many others! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1630368954901-KO2IP3XN4SUA5JUOUCBD/224742826_1425250481174486_5715919555412662815_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Speaking of fires, there have been several recently in Stanley Park. Keep an eye out and report any smoke sightings immediately. (Jackie Birchall Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627313384579-ZZCZLUF8H5Y4YXRT2W0B/Bikes+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Leaving the lock when stealing a bike is really rubbing it in. (John Streit Photos — click on any image to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627313528983-VY0328M28MVAP1YRB2ZY/Bikes+II.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Park your bikes — at your own risk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627340849097-1XG7M276MSJK5EDH7A3R/unnamed.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627313602001-0PXRKYPU82YTRQE7ZQPB/Bikes+Graph.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Vancouver bike thefts, by the numbers. Graph courtesy of Vancouver Police Department) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627313744178-C7F33BEKMCLZIQGUEVSY/Bikes+Chart.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The big picture on bike-theft in North America. (Courtesy of Project 529) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626801064347-Q5S45NVG7AL64HN8B2SW/nine+o%27clock+gun.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Vancouver’s renownED Nine O’Clock Gun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626801236124-BG2XCUXKA3VQLW794JNZ/Corey_Hirsch.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Former Canuck goalie Corey Hirsch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626801304358-8CJM66K2VMO6P4MEVOYZ/DARYA+I.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Darya Grytsenko. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626971704738-20X0ZK8SY1DAZBBRQ76P/Gale+Honey+%26+Caren+Reynolds.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Gale Honey (right) with pal Caren Reynolds and LaBaia chef Luigi Mirzaragar and maitre d’ David Simpson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626803027392-0DLYY36WSMPLQFJRRLPE/20210713_105248.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The community garden at Davie and Burrard. (James Oakes Photos - click any image to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626803311992-PRUTXBIT1G0B4RR6N4ER/20210713_112018.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Gardening columnist Peter Gribble peruses the gardening options at Home Hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626803457563-XC7KXNIYRIOP45GP19ZZ/20210713_114901.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Welcome to Mole Hill! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626803608945-R0JQJCI9MKBU4JLNXGBA/20210718_190425.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out A bubbling fountain in the peaceful oasis at Nelson Park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627321212506-LDKXX91S3B7O7ZDFZJAH/IMG_3023.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out West End resident, recovering addict, and avid rock-climber Harvey Wright. (Casey Dubois Photos. Click on any image to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627321327952-7J0HT8UHX8JOMN9Q6L8C/IMG_5914.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Harvey on a rock-face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627321412355-X8UGPZBRLVY32MAT39IY/IMG_7620.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Harvey, ready to tackle his next challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627321462686-00VZISOM5K5NTPUXPF91/IMG_7625.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Poster for “Crux”. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626809201993-WSN92TSIR3TKEJEYKLJL/IMG_6496.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Stanley Park ranger Justin Othman. (Mike McIntosh Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626809434215-3SJZFJWPQ5FIGC8NYFER/IMG_2577.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Rangers and volunteers at work — please respect the signs. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626809584901-I2ZCIUIA5U4ADXPRMN6V/IMG_2524.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out One of the smaller and less cuddly, denizens of Stanley Park. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/8/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626281709049-VIS070I8HTR8EYAWJI9H/Puzzle+container.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out It’s only 1,000 pieces — you can do it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626288755307-PDF6DBC8S8UXEL9BNLFD/KUPFERSCHMIDT%2C+Anthony+%3A+2021+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Anthony Kupferschmidt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626975145940-UGMBP2M20KHE8DJR3GG7/OUELETTE%2C+Breen+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Breen Ouelette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627335972038-DS1MY21TRCI7DEOL26YH/Tree+split+Nelson+CREDIT+HERITAGE+VANCOUVER+.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Lack of sufficient water can cause damage such as this split tree on Nelson. (Photo Courtesy of Heritage Vancouver) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627335684747-CH0W2FSLMVMQ13DW8KPI/Heat+mappg.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Heat Map Courtesy of Simon Fraser University and the City of Vancouver. Click all images on this page to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627335882372-89NZYYH8GTHOX6DMYZUG/Park+Board--how+to+water.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Graphic Courtesy of Vancouver Park Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627339077554-1G0LXXW2TYV31I0WS0LO/PAYNE%2C+Cherie+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Cherie Payne is the new executive director with the West End Community Centre Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1628447240128-DLOFY9L8VTYT8WP5DPLE/2021+London+Drugs+Robson+Street+Main+aisle.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A spacious new look welcomes shoppers to the renovated London Drugs on Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1626212295022-6ZV6ZN7ZCOWA5AP0Y1SL/RYU-Apr-2020.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The former location of RYU clothing store, now the West End’s newest snack source. (Lee Rivett / Retail Insider Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627338073189-7GPTTCJ8WE4VOTQ40OE3/Burrard+Station.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out The Burrard Street Station is the fourth busiest in the system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627337362640-MJLZFUUC833ETUHGP3WD/Maximus.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Maximus on Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627341848234-QFNHFIIMO5FEAAPU0YSP/Wu+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Wu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627349212318-F1ZVCBQQ8XGYLSR9X54Y/PU%2C+Tina+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Tina Pu at Magic Dollar on Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627001197379-VSC91IL2XIAWH5A1NHMI/image0.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Joyce Cordes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1627342721917-SJYGGVJ50EKPOZ8C3NLV/214101751_1406054846427383_9166894947050704721_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out A topical commemoration on the clothesline. 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(Lynda Brennan Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624834226920-103UVVE1W4Z1JC175AWZ/Graph+-1.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Click on graph to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624835893649-4UD3FS3D4OVPILD2KVDK/VISINTIN%2C+Tania.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Constable Tania Visintin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624836173465-KEVUU2TQEERXS1G1XTNW/201593012_861494794784113_5803449389194503111_n.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out A recent window smashing at the IGA Marketplace on Burrard is just one of far too many incidents of local crime. (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624836597559-4X85ZU4CY91HE56REUSG/KUPFERSCHMIDT%2C+Anthony+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Anthony Kupferschmidt, executive director of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624835526024-7UT6NCUMBGIOUV4TMS7P/PIVIK%2C+Jayne.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Dr. Jayne Pivik, community psychologist and West End resident. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624378683084-BS0J9ZZGS2WOXIJBKFF0/885dfd8678337eabbad86adf45ffc1f6.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Sometimes it’S warfare in the garden. Be armed and ready! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624378785784-9XWGVQRCKB16NL5NBMA6/bittercress2.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Bittercress … see ‘em, pull ‘em! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624379051803-PK8VIA2U5YT5NXD27VOJ/dandelions-in-a-field.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Dandelions are lovely and useful (bees love ‘em) in a meadow - not so much in your little garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624379189392-ONQGE2IZ75WT04TFWGFU/Morning+Glory.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Morning-Glory — Lovely to look at, a challenge to be rid of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624379471561-LZ9M8JFCNA1Y9Z3T8W16/Buttercup.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Buttercups can cause blisters and prevents the growth of clover. Do you need that? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624917758967-J22YCCNIAWUU1P3E1K2K/Dolen%252BK.%252Bon%252Bright%252B.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Dolan K. (right) and two masked fellow-grads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624917081695-RL36EADH6WXCYM5FQUSQ/Jessica+F..jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Jessica F. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624917116894-YT2V8IPUH3JLLHAILRPI/Marco+_+Justice+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Marco (left) and Justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624917129163-EQDC3CYPC50CQ2RI5FOD/Micheal.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Micheal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624917981288-BYFVQKGU13NF18PIDXZZ/Twins+Joy+%26+Willow++%281%29.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Twins Joy & Willow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624918218937-BRCIO5S6F1RDVJI1UMPK/Liam+Stewart+%28right%29+and+Jesse+Coombs+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Liam Stewart with retired teacher and King George Archives advisor Jess Coombs. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624388684327-THFMOWJGUUC408J5N9SN/Otters+I+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out You may not see them now, but the otters are busy and they’ll be back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624388770967-ZD0EOY8T5FCLV6AAA2O5/Seagull+%26+starfish++I+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A seagull enjoying (?) a tasty if hard to swallow meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624907259339-06ELV1LUER36CGSJGPC8/IMG_2188.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out A heron chcik awaits Wildlife Rescue after escaping an eagle’s clutches. (Tracy Ettinger Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624388949388-W3C7D35K0Z98SFNU1PIU/Coyote+I+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Coyotes on the trails — just don’t feed them, folks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624389055926-H89R8MVVTB4F8BP7C8RD/Beetle+Traps+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Monitoring the Japanese Beetle. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624384285144-M2A8HMP0CLNKIOW6QKVU/BARKER%2C+Warren.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Warren Barker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624384388245-6XBDRG5SDES262H09PTA/BYRNES%2C+Jim.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Make it stand out Jim Byrnes headlined this year’s fundraiser for the Odd Squad. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624906271306-Y28ISDPF7JIPX0BIZ8DP/Carr+%26+Butterflies.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out West Enders (from left) Judy Graves, Paul George, and Councillor Adriane Carr meet with Butterfly Ranger Charlotte Tarver (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624913241494-S4YN0IDR8D97KAJYW42T/0001.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624913346788-PS1MX8Y0K2P2F5YFUA5G/QR+Code+for+Rec+Guides.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Click QR code to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624912388058-V1H8CK0MM7WDDJOIMRGW/Drone+Control.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Tidal mapping via drone at Ferguson Point. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624926272616-7J6UNTB6OEWFQBLFFZRY/Recycle.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Recycling at the West End Farmer’s Market — first Saturday of each month only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624914218825-08C3FD9L1J0586YA3DJ9/Beach+Fire.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624924953786-6DDTOW1CIYQ23H9TSAYI/Oliv+I.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Vancouver Empress X Oliv celebrating at Jim Deva Plaza. (Victor Graham Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624927386582-VNZ6AROTTD1JUJSINNPI/Sunset+Plaza+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/7/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624291810976-3HEMLTRQGEUPDP3Y9ZXO/CARR%2C+Adriane+%282021%29+.JPG The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Adriane Carr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1624651903057-S3J59O5L45AXH17ZEZBM/Leaf+Blower.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out The noise, the pollution from landscaping machines (and it’s not just leaf-blowers) — an end to it all is in sight. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622484000084-JDEGHPUUV6SXNHFEXIFY/Dover+Front+Handout.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out The Dover Arms as it is fondly remembered. (click on images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622484069446-MFLWK3XYGV94TMABHUR3/Arms+In+Better+times.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out In happier, busier times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622484128016-YJSPSQFJBN9NC6CA9H02/Front+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out An abandoned shell of its former self. (Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622484688404-MXRUVDMJD9G649GP4Y2S/Nooks+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Untended doorways and nooks gather leaves, trash, and offer shelter for the homeless. (Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622485333762-EGLOYJ7MR5SUR2VIGNN6/Nooks+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621902031748-EB6WWQS2QBVSC8S1W99T/Kinnikinnik.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Kinnikinnik (aka the Common Bearberry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621902175144-R4DY8N42Q1WWHEGTG3ZM/Cornus+canadensis.+Creeping+dogwood.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out Cornus canadensis, or Creeping dogwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621902105615-T1S2DWGN7OZHYGJ9HF3Y/Polypodium+glycyrrhiza.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS - Make it stand out The Liquorice Fern. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622058723861-DT4L181DLZBVTKU9AVPR/BIRCHALL%2C+Jacqui+I+.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Jacqui Birchall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622059143334-6SPR906TROP80AWNPXLV/Detour+.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out This way, for more confusion! (click on images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622059264161-AK9E4DQ2TJNRA9RRQQXC/Rubber+.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out A jumble of signage, cones, concrete barriers and bumpers has many wondering which way is which. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622059471748-91RZKDOQQRC1TDDRXOK4/Seawall+This+Way+.jpeg The Blog - WEST END VOICES - Make it stand out Signs, signs, everywhere a sign! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622230240981-6SW9NPX3Y5VO7NM6Z6GT/20210524_132243%280%29+%281%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Charlotte Tarver with a “Butterflyway” plaque. (click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622230342126-T9B1NSAPP4EF9BAZVGHP/2+.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Today a construction zone, tomorrow perhaps a safe oasis for pollinators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622583747659-NP0PVSXX6FVMTYY8KCU3/JO+Banners+III+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out “Stay Connected Online” by Taka Sudo is one of the colourful banners now adorning Robson Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622573874424-OEFWZVWUL4ZQOJ6IZITO/IMG-2093.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Formerly The Attic Thrift Shop, soon to be a Wonderland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622575102784-GE3V2QFBJY9NUEISO62V/Keto+Caveman+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Keto Caveman is open for tasty business on Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622581765293-OF1LP3TO1K80PZPWW7AJ/Mi+Terra+Latina+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622583338793-5M4LQPTFIGW0CGRB2TBT/Outside+Capital+I.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622600145199-UYRWZ2V7DJADHIK1B1A9/Gardener.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Bertram Allen, doing what he loved best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622585628500-BMI1U4SCY0K4OKODTTGB/Tim%2C+organ%2C+musical+instrument%2C+Royal+Festival+Hall+%286%29.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Tim Woodford, soon-to-be new music director at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622586165268-J146B1VUXTRRAM6LMNM6/COLLINGHAM%2C+Tricia+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622050336554-YJ5RSI0WITBCMC4PH5SL/WE+1.+Cropped+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out A gentle reminder to drive safely and observe the speed limit by CPC volunteers on Speed Watch duty on Beach Ave are Kamila (left) and Caio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622050576343-9M4R9D6FQO33DRC91P1H/20210515_134050.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out At the Bicycle Safety Station near the Pacific/Beach diversion are volunteers (from left) Soojin, Vincent, a community member/cyclist getting a bike registered with Project 529, Sunny, and Vincent. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621972143543-QIZTQ022AW5LYKYQW8F9/POIRIER+%26+Staff+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out Raymond Poirier transporting staff to Third Beach. (click photos to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621972195106-FG4JDR8OVREH81QNARH3/The+View+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out You can’t beat this view for outdoor dining! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621972271599-OD8GRQTAI29Z84N2VD58/Recipe+Board+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK - Make it stand out The chalkboard menu is just the beginning! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622418738622-M52KRHEM6EZJJYJZBXRZ/Modern+Handi+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT - Make it stand out Neena and Rajesh Verma at Modern Handi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884529067-L138FEMYYGWHMUU8V01H/Restaurant+Roundup+%281%29.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621903996904-0DWE1NNBH654TDN6IJPP/unnamed-1.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out No decision has been made as yet, but the Stanley Park Pavilion would make a lovely venue for Grad 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1621904114670-ZXZSAENQ1TTEABG3P066/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Make it stand out Grad 2020 was a lot of fun too, in the King George parking lot. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/6/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622133845374-Y9ZQAPHYV3P3CLZRL24S/FOX%2C+Bernadine+II.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US - Make it stand out Bernadine Fox. 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(click photos to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884529067-L138FEMYYGWHMUU8V01H/Restaurant+Roundup+%281%29.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/5/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619387240395-MKYGAURWBI6U25TENLRT/117371476_s.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A COVID-19 runse/gargle test is now available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619387072100-7N9LJ9LGYKQ692L9BE2Y/111760119_s.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619387345947-NDBQRIO1F8B9QBAUXLYA/IMG_6040.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Jess Coomes (left) and Jim Bradbury are updating the KG Archives. (Hanif Karmal Photo)i https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/5/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619558737509-09DJWK7K3GFQW4XQLFU1/headshot4.PNG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Haley Renaud is the new executive director at the West End Community Centre AssociAtion.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619558822968-ZH8SWLVH71Z3WZ8CWICM/RAASCH%2C+Angela+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Angela Raaschi joins the WECCA team as administrative assistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619556142969-2H63PYK7DGJ9WQCVOES0/Bill%27s+Bunny+Ears.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Bill Pechet (left) and Bill Richardson have a little fun with the theme of their latest collaboration, Hare B&B. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619557485881-GFIVLOA1PFXJO5S6DXOB/Book++Enders+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Enders is former West End teen Colin Ruthven’s first book. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/5/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1619121416338-3XFFRZCQRI7A06I1FFAY/IMG-2019.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Brinder Bains heads two West End COBS Bread locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884446368-PV7S79KWN6431YWYNBAT/Open+For+Business+banner.png The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/5/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1618791752365-PD0HNJNCZXLC6P186OOK/SEGAL+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1618792939856-LBZM7626ZD6MX0HLHXGK/HOLMES%2C+Duncan.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Duncan Holmes, raising a glass to the hospitality industry he served so well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1618847636205-U1O40UG9J3C8NMSLD3LU/VARY%2C+Jean-Franc%CC%A7ois+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Jean-François Vary — Welcome to the Fairmont Waterfront! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/5/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1618778446208-1Z6TZO8M7ATRAYUL4DXQ/01+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Pauline Johnson’s grave stone in Stanley Park. 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(George Zimbel Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/business-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616976744782-B7SSH56OAL8F14AICKAF/G%26F+II+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT G&F’s colourful sign is a now familiar part of the Denman streetscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616976837462-GUYEVCEE7CQ8G07HBKGR/G%26F+I+.jpg The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The West End G&F Financial Group staff (from left): Elizabeth Staudacher, Maheen Jamaal, Emilio Cantagallo, Priya Khattar, and branch manager Blair Bigwood. (click on photo to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884446368-PV7S79KWN6431YWYNBAT/Open+For+Business+banner.png The Blog - BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616522152491-4V0D6CPJXE4LGVI5J98E/CAMPO%2C+Candace.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Candace Campo of Talaysay Tours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616522224108-1BXTQ8BFFRAI845VNB6J/Eagle+%23+1+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK An immature eagle, before the white feathers grow in. (Jeffrey Ross Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616522364884-R0OWN7MCPKJNABJ88A01/Eagle+%23+2+.JPG The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK A slightly older eagle, with white feathers starting to show. (Jeffrey Ross Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616522493826-GAIMC0FCFIK1BFSFIOOP/Eagle+%23+3+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK A fully mature Bald Eagle. (Anthony Reynolds Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616522616573-30G5NBO4EXWYIZ4DMYCE/Eagle+%23+5.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Fully fledged and matured, and off to explore its world. (Jo-anne Macdougall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616525232368-QERFT9KN3IDO6RWVFSW8/Garbage+Picker+Mike+.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Mike is one of the many Stanley Park fans who spend time cleaning up after others. Thanks Mike! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616525498916-FY6DSHVVEC1DX6AUQCIL/Swallow+Boxes.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Return of the swallow nesting boxes is another sure sign of spring. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2022-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617042442841-P9RBW60LY5AJU33L1KVZ/WECCA+Cover+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The West End Community Centre Association’s Spring Recreation Guide is now available, online and in print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617297745720-E1AV3N4BPVID5PX8CDM5/20210325_151655.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Nelson Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617297760467-POVO7IP4OAHM8LEN7UIP/20210327_135840.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Barclay Heritage Square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617297770288-99S7ZN3G7BWCCRMMFU67/20210330_124118.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Bute @ Haro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617136098159-O9IL1CLIU41SZ80IECGP/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The latest wave of infections, and ensuing wave of restrictions, may make April 9 an optimistic goal for reopening, but along with many other West End businesses, Anytime Fitness is doing the right thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617058154547-J5HPPJXW8O506X596WSK/2021-03-23-Vancouver-Coyote-SM-Wide.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN We share Stanley Park and environs with several coyotes. Your thoughts? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617139662407-XMGAMYVRTOJY21U6Y9WV/IMG-1882.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Miko Abuyen at the new Lost Lagoon location in Denman Mall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617143144368-E4J5TKW43RTW22PBVXM6/Mole+Hill+VI.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617147232261-TEQVINZJUG26CXFQ9IUY/Mole+Hill+IX.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617147137864-9GE9EHBS11X4I0PQ7UKI/Mole+Hill+I.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617143049232-DNMX0EKZUY37OWQH4BEG/Mole+Hill+VII.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617147319776-8I4I5UFSD7I823DG6JUO/Culver+Windy+Day+II.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617147314585-QDD3X5MR7EU1XUWJVGZW/Culver+Windy+Day+I.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617147325571-3CSFGIXYKZNMLHVJVRMG/Culver+Windy+Day+III.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/4b034287-8c09-4c66-9d0d-3fe59580c7ae/Maxine+MacGilvray.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Maxine MacGilvray. This photo of Maxine was uploaded in September of 2022 to replace a photo of Julia Henshaw, which was previously used in error. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617130773951-6NS7JYNFXCGGC9JJCPDM/Maxine+I.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Maxine’s Beauty School. Only the grand arches of the facade remain today. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616438110226-PITQ9R038HBUGSJAJJOU/126195526_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Vertical farming may be the future of our food supply, involving rows and tiers of indoor growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616438272899-VIPTM8THHNB3WYWSRG7K/90991497_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Even if you don’t happen to have an unused warehouse or abandoned mine handy, you can still do some vertical gardening at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616438375492-WHRSSBE4NCMT7RTIPVVD/145978833_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Even those little sprouting pots on your window sill qualify as vertical gardening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616438448465-1BC3SNQLN6QB3MEF6Y0A/Salad.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS And with a little ingenuity, you can enjoy tasty salads from your own vertical farm! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616967369878-0DNUNMG5YJ1AN7RF62ZN/Jen++%26+Sara+II+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Roedde House manager Sara Hepper (right) and longtime volunteer Jen Raguz are keeping this West End treasure as open to the public as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616967484755-YLF1Q3CT4LJKJUQTI3H6/Roedde+House.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Roedde House Museum restored to its original splendour with paint from the Benjamin Moore “True Colours” collection of original colours from the Victorian era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616967987461-N7ZX6AEX47A80YC3YYU5/RH+Pantry+%26+Kitchen.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT A glimpse into the past via a Victorian era kitchen and pantry. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616778246018-6J3H22WFQ4XZ47C06JRP/Housing+III.jpeg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK From older stock to high-rises, housing in the West End is easier to find that in previous years, but still presents challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616778144144-N16VQRRB4U0BYMWCYNC3/Housing+I.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK The Vancouver Tenants Union has been a strong voice for tenants with rallies, petitions, and lobbying efforts. (Ryan Walter Wagner Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616778916921-DR9A3K419OUTZKMFVW69/CHANDRA+HERBERT%2C+Spencer+%28updated%29+.png The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK West End - Coal Harbour MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616778638797-84B80W8VDVL42RI12JPP/Housing+II+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK The Better Business Bureau’s Karla Laird warns of several types of rental scammers. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616442494259-QUM5YZR64SGFWHIT9I1U/Picture1.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN LRP participants on a “mini outdoor walk”. (click on any photo in The West End Journal to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616442684853-8N4KAQUM9MK24R3Q9C0V/Picture2+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Kaz Nickel and King George Dragons teammates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616442793624-34VURDVGA85KH7VVTH8P/Picture3+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A sneak peek into the King George Archives, a treasury of the school’s history. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616625981181-ZLNRJWV15GVT37NSN2T7/BALL%2C+Brian.png The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US West Ender Brian Ball. (click any image on this page to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616626079000-10VACC0PP3U5KD3G5EGU/lagoon.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US “Lagoon” (acrylic on canvass / 24” x 30”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616626329596-IKZ23VVEEJCIGVJARKWT/seawall.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US “Seawall” (acrylic on canvass / 36” x 48” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616626466671-0SUG9TNAZH1XZTNZ7G69/Siwash+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/4/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1616982397883-EPBUBYP2E1X2V65R3M9V/WICKETT%2C+Kelsey+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT General manager Kelsey Wickett presides over the many special features of Joe Fortes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884529067-L138FEMYYGWHMUU8V01H/Restaurant+Roundup+%281%29.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613524149661-ZIMJCBGZDEI3LCV82EPJ/DSC_8088-683x1024.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Mary McCarthy Parsons (right) with 2018 Inspiration Award winner Marie Doduck. (Linda C. Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613524312860-QY5VCRQ26VP5DXG2EA6R/image-jpeg.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Chief Kellet takes a 100th birthday salute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613524399780-K5ZIJH31XRQQ6MPA5TVT/ZEJAC%2C+Mel.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Mel Zajac in his Order of British Columbia regalia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613524476552-WGC9UZZG21E6JA19NSM2/KILLEN%2C+Roger.png The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Roger Killen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613524532197-UHRG3D6FPRBDTAZSW428/ROBINSON%2C+Diane+copy.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Diane Robinson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614289433592-84R6KOR8J8N8MGHMRPLR/WESN+Photo+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT West End Seniors’ Network’s executive director Anthony Kupferschmidt with Michelle Bobyn (far left), manager of community services, and COVID-19 Response Hub manager Kari Kesslar. (click any photo to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614291318023-QJSI74H0CQU5JSISTNF5/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Historic Barclay Manor is headquarters for the West End Seniors’ Network. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/west-end-voices monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614378850073-ESST87V1CG2QW9AMTU9O/west-end-community-plan-cover-page-2013.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614379961779-UY6OP48WPKNQNJLVNZY1/westend_pb_new_units+Sept+2020+COPY.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES Vancouver Park Board report tallies up major developments in West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614536185426-TRBT8Q2A86EMZIZ9KDCH/Shadows+.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES Shadows cast on lower Davie Street on an otherwise sunny Saturday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614380349550-FQAXBKCQHMETP726OHYD/Nelson+%3A+1075+II.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES The new tower at 1075 Nelson will cast a long shadow over Nelson Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614536345811-CYI35C0WCCSNH1A9SJJ9/Concrete+Wall+.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES The West End Community Plan calls for “greener, more walkable laneways, which help contribute to community pride and social interaction” but this is a high concrete wall hundreds of feet long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614535719466-8P3F21K4Z1NB914O28BM/1550+Alberni+IMG_0638.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES This tower under construction at 1550 Alberni abuts directly on the back lane. There may be no other building in the West End sited this way on its property. Trying to squeeze a much as possible onto this site, the developer created challenges for design of the building on Robson that once housed "Chocolate Mousse" store. This is also an example of construction impacts spilling out into surrounding public areas and created noise, dirt, and traffic challenges for neighbours. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613514363337-TJYPT4PEFDSVKNHBPDOA/Seed+Catalogue.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Good gardening begins with a good seed catalogue. Our man in the garden recommends West Coast Seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613514901572-96O5982KTRI93KAHAGP0/27473129_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Little green sprouts — a promise of spring, and a bountiful harvest to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613515198883-ALE1SC0XF1KJ6046HLKE/121458085_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS You don’t need a lot of wide-open spaces to grow a tasty crop. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/stanley-park-notebook monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614539792157-93PTDCA4D1WVGNRAGVMO/Otters+Feasting.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK Native Otters are happy to feast on the invasive carp in Lost Lagoon — they don’t need your handouts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614539356308-5E57SLK6J7EMEX5HIGCF/IMG_7343.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK PIles of yellow flag iris are a seasonal sight around Lost Lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614539452155-TKTSWJTGNJVNX4E2E5C3/IMG_0296.jpeg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK A native Douglas Squirrel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614539623017-9GQ94BLKJKPOL101E0RX/Frog+.jpg The Blog - STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK An American Bullfrog. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/restaurant-spotlight monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614382991885-NG5VDA2WWHYFT4XOWVL2/Chef+Andrew+II+.jpg The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT CinCin’s executive chef Andrew Richardson and his massive grill and rotisserie — from which good things emerge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884529067-L138FEMYYGWHMUU8V01H/Restaurant+Roundup+%281%29.png The Blog - RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613680922516-RTAEOC0RY5JVBBX1XDDB/unnamed-1.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A memorial to missing and murdered First Nations women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613680987363-9TJDVI82J8RLG6H0C002/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Excerpt from a new KG Student Council video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613680644806-MI1Q5EEZLDHUYAF78MYY/Class+of+%2746+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The boys of King George’s Class of ‘46. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2021/3/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614381942748-RY44JNFL2LVR5QX8SWAY/Balloons+I+IMG_8307.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The culprit of last month’s West End power outage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614382139079-DFTTN08PWBD03YDNYIA1/Balloons%252BII%252BIMG_8310.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The scene of the crime. Note the little bits of scrap in front of the dumpster above. A closer look in the photo below tells the story. (Glenda Bartosh Photos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614382160803-TGB40FJL47DSRWOE78ZV/Balloons+III.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614463944204-9ZB4AQ16SJOYE5IRH7N5/735+Bidwell.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN An architect’s vision for 1728 Alberni / 735 Bidwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614367131504-068PE4KST6AUDJELA87E/20210219_152515.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Pacific & Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614367110320-51OMHVKLPJ8FTEUWKL6F/20210219_142922.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Bute & Haro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614367121649-TV8HKTJE3WTLVJASEAGY/20210219_143456.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Nelson Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614376570946-NDW9DHBP4INH6X6HV8VR/Pop-Up.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614375873173-27C9WLNOAXDLTBW08IM3/Exterior.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN An architect’s rendering of the soon-to-open Craft Beer Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614377215684-2U9TK6N6KR2C1KILCQEF/Carved+Face+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Who thought this would be an improvement for this decades old carving? (Bernie Steininger Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614386149228-JMEJG8XZDNF0VEZMQHOX/Palms+II+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1614386751540-ABDXIQYKG7K59D815X6D/Preacher+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Reverend Dorre Love visited the West End last summer, and didn’t really feel the love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1613080644273-EH0HR4D51DFF3RISAHG3/Vivian+Jung+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Vivian Jung circa 1940s. 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Or something like that! 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(click images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1601406395730-GANM72NG68N7XW0NMQDO/Eiu+Lane+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1601406486767-VYJAV17HEZPN6R7F220D/See-em-ia+Lane+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Lane sign photos by James Oakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598578858160-TBWODQBKX0U7SXROXD1Z/Xtra.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/9/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598567627816-4H7NLI6QCOJ01U3EW8MX/RHO-TA-Travelers-Choice-Award.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598567132412-YAVP342AK1DQGJ383AR0/Alan+Foth.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL The inimitable Allan Fotheringham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598567022159-AL54O29SNJBRH3JABN6D/Murray+%26+Gang+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL (l to r) Denis Forristal, Steve Halliday, Murray Atherton, Angus Wilkinson, Gerry Barteluk, Jacques Omnez and Larry Belsito. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2024-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598905707303-HP1MWPWJ3TM0Z7GZZZVN/Sign+%26+Staff+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The new reader board was installed August 30 in front of the West End Community Centre on Denman, greeted by a masked welcoming committee that included (from left) programmers Darilyn Dennis and Darko Kulic, business manager Debbie Coulson, West End Community Centre Association president Linda Johnston and vice-president David Scott, and programmer Randy Chan. 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(click on all images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598377090596-59ANX3Q1TXWVN1GZSFBC/Prinz+Deli+on+Robsonstrasse.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES Prinz Deli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598377205820-9RUPEBP7JW967PEIMMNA/1222+Robson+Street+--+now+the+location+of+D%27oro+Gelato+e+caffe.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES 1222 Robson Street -- now the location of D'oro Gelato e caffe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598377307169-UVK0L5VBP80GNHVFPZYG/Manhattan+Apartments+on+Robson+Street.jpg The Blog - WEST END VOICES The Manhattan Apartments — an enduring Robson Street landmark. (Photos Vancouver City Archives) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/9/1/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598724502605-1OELWPCHPSFKECBWAAUW/Police+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK An all too common sight — police check up on a homeless man at Jim Deva Plaza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598724835970-R8TCH3BTYY4O4APKC95U/Ron+Wills+%28left%29+and+Ross+Waddell+%28right%29+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK Ron Wills and petition supporter Ross Waddell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598725944400-IGQILIE6ZIOLGJFOXK2P/a824983ab10d56386ad2cc625db07736.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK A recent moment at Jim Deva Plaza (from the “Reclaiming Jim Deva Plaza” petitiion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598725086698-1R9I15Q5HBTVJG06GYM0/Tent+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK Tents are appearing around the West End, such as this one on Bute near Nelson Park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/9/1/community-spotlight monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598917097289-BKBPP1P5GV7XBH2PVNHO/Sign+%26+Staff+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The West End Community Centre on Denman has a new reader board, and staff and board members were on hand to welcome its arrival — just in time to announce a September 14 reopening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595884586469-WCSXVQ4Y6L9VCAFD0AJ4/Community+Calendar+%281%29.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/9/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598378587680-MHRSJHE2I72T2S0LN267/The+Dragons+.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The King George Dragons are practicing for the new season. 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Slow down folks! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/8/26/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598483184069-J4C8KXP7TIRN6FBAAXM6/Betsy_Warland-5.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Author, poet, educator, and West Ender Betsy Warland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1598483330218-PFHSLQZC2SM6X0HF420Y/Lost-Lagoon-lost-in-thought-Betsy-Warland-2020.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Betsy’s latest book, meditations on our favourite lagoon. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/7/25/a-closer-look monthly 0.5 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595714760082-W7MWCD38TXSVQIHDJ1Z5/Trash+On+Beach+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK An all too common sight at English Bay Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595714935599-QLNW7JNVZ0REBZOM6KY1/Police+Patrol+Beach+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK VPD patrolling the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595715065882-N31CL0MWFI7HSXLW62WM/Crime+Stats+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595715071964-Z96C5MA0TEAJ0CWA5UEH/Crime+Stats+II+.jpg The Blog - A CLOSER LOOK - Crime statistics courtesy VPD. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/8/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595374700352-48MPUPGZQ2O9H6YQBYSW/Len+Hopkins+with+Der+Bingo.jpg The Blog - JOY’S JOURNAL Band leader Len Hopkins (dark jacket) with Der Bingle at Jasper Park Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595375107782-TUEDT37N1BRVAJBLG3KB/Franco+.jpg The Blog - JOY’S JOURNAL Hotelier Franco Anglesio and beloved friends. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/8/1/restaurant-spotlight-cOp5A monthly 0.5 2020-08-01 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/7/1/the-talk-of-the-town2 monthly 0.5 2020-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595536019373-85CRT4O8HA4SA2JOLN32/WECHPC+Board.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1595550464557-Y6ZFBHFTR3LJ1BIH7YCY/Wear+A+Mask%21+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Every bus has this decal on the side, right to the left of the front door. 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Strait with retiring Jess Coombs (left) and King George Vice-Principal Paul Godfrey. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/5/26/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2020-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1590708745175-3YN5IU3YY1V8MQKJMET4/Gardening+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Get out those pots and gardening tools — it’s time to do some farming! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1590517738387-N7W7JSWK9HA0KRHL9RZY/130049980_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS With a little creativity, your balcony can become a productive vegetable garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1590518016945-AEHVE9YMWEC8M6JIY0KT/83604305_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS North, south, east, or west facing, your balcony can support crops to tempt your (and your neighbours’) palates. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/6/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1590434861208-OD43RHDQUGKBQK405EEB/IMG_3629.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Nathan Fong, always with a brilliant smile! (Michel Chicoine Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1590435466486-ZPO9ORZGWX6N4Z2QHARH/IMG_9435.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Nathan with Global TV’s Colleen Christie. (Michel Chicoine Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/open-for-business monthly 0.5 2020-07-29 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/6/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591052161436-N1BY5VYQV1325R1LS48U/Spiderman+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Even Spiderman joins in the nightly 7 p.m. round of applause for our frontline workers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591052758957-SMCAESHB7JLDXAOC1CY2/Farmer+Market+%28Tom+Pearce+Photo%29.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The West End Farmer’s Market is back, just not as much of a crowd scene as we’re used to. 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Stone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591057708110-D963VB3I0TDPVMBG3P3Q/Mural+III+by+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Artist Carson Ting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591057718378-V99FWCIWUL5CGD8H6KDP/Mural+IV+by+Taka+Sudo.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Artist unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591057727211-URHRCCJXJ23606KJ12AD/Mural+IV+by+Taka+Sudo.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Artist Taka Sudo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591057738839-7IFVZYL92IO6LX2VDTG2/Mural+VII+by+Tierney+Milne++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Artist Tierney Milne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591057308482-ZPHQEKS6T0IYUIXQ59R6/Coal+Harbour+Shelter+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The Coal Harbour Community Centre, prepared for sheltering the homeless during the pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055230418-7LXZGZULKOIA9XPF64UF/Rock+Power.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Stepping stones of hope are being found in unexpected places around the West End (James Oakes Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055158682-GWCG773UL36C3FA1TDBL/BEaver+Y+Geese.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Geese meet beaver on a quiet afternoon at Lost Lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055722532-YTMEC7MQEACJ9Y21YBYM/Seniors+Delivery+Michelle+%26+Emily+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - West End Senior's Network volunteers Michelle and Emily helping keep delivery services for seniors going. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055900356-1RTHC12F5BZR45GM7CHV/Cop+Shot+I.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Staying open through it all at the Davie Street Community Policing Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055912252-JMX5VA8N4UODWL0IPO1P/Fireworks.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - An unexpected and not so popular burst of fireworks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1591055964361-R8O555POSKG8HV5G8S72/Confederate+flag.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Not our proudest moment, but the flying of a Confederate flag on Davie was quickly shut down by police. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/30/pots-plants monthly 0.5 2020-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524937622941-TRUZ2BMJKQE2PNOT84IT/Cigar.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Hummingbirds may visit all summer when they discover you have the cigar flower plant on your balcony or patio. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/4/29/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588192815197-YVYZ85XA4KBVL0OWNF3U/fivesails.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL The Five Sails has the greatest view to dine by in town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588197464060-6XU5NV5RNG90RXD8IKKM/BEAVER+I+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Dale Scott, Steve Halliday and Ron Drake with Bucky the Beaver. (Tom Butler Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588197785424-KC2C6KIVIG7GGOCYPHCD/BEAVER+II+-page-001.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Bucky on the streets of New York. (Tom Butler Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588198053690-NNX2TX4D7TN9WSK68Q6S/3157576.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Beloved Vancouver restaurateur John Bishop retires from the kitchen. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/4/25/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1587852745836-Q14PM68RWG1XZKW0U1Q8/image.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1587852877973-NW6OQW0Z088U5X7XQ2ER/image+%281%29.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1587852917913-S9QPBQ5FI5DIEDCYCU4J/image+%282%29.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/4/10/community-connections monthly 0.5 2020-06-01 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/4/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2022-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1585529568948-UE4MJ6XTV8N9G5IASM3O/Cherry+Blossoms+N%26B+.png The Blog - POTS & PLANTS West End cherry blossom time. (Photo courtesy of Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/3/30/west-end-coal-harbour-covid-19-update monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588361415450-PWW5SXUVQBH44XKI5J28/Buchan+Hotel.jpg The Blog - NEWS & INFORMATION Haro Street’s Buchan Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588362187092-N4LD16PFQW8BOAOWORU5/Birchall+I.jpg The Blog - NEWS & INFORMATION City crews have removed some of the street furniture at Comox and Denman. (Jacqui Birchall Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588361139342-VWLOQA2NW70TVUQ8AXZ1/Margaret.jpg The Blog - NEWS & INFORMATION Margaret, the Queen of Barclay Street. (Bill Richardson Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1588361271959-3WD70X7N6LATEOQPQQXO/Jenny+%40+Kins.jpeg The Blog - NEWS & INFORMATION A big shout-out to Jenny at Kin’s on Denman and all her staff! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/4/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1585525532865-QQY61YZD290N6UOB73IA/unnamed.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1585525592281-2JUK29NX7195YS1SKO26/unnamed-1.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A King George Alumnus who truly made a name for himself — Jimi Hendrix. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/3/25/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1585526409059-H25FP8JQAA707A3C3ZY0/Wayside+Chapel.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Wayside Chapel — Not the “W.C.” madam was hoping for! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/3/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582950283611-JP3RPHRQ0HSUVXRHUEBR/Kyle+Cole+is+a+proud+voter%21+%28we+choose+article%29+.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Kyle Cole is a proud voter in the Participatory Budgeting initiative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582665739656-K8G94PJ01LJXC3JWLTIA/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582668923127-KWTNXQNVPQI3T2EEI4P2/King+George+Dragons+Team+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The Dragons! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582669090698-5QTPPXH244TUHCJ002R1/Nicolas+Kovacs+walking+over+to+The+Grotto+to+get+some+hours+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Nicolas Kovacs checks out volunteer opportunities at The Grotto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582669166729-6BV7FAMK3PBLA95R7MDZ/Percy+Saltzman%2C+CBC+Archives+.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN King George alumnus Percy Saltzman, CBC TV’s first weatherman. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/2/24/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2020-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582574783633-H523A086DR9GRGZ12G4F/b87c0caac3c81baed20348bdb522bb06.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS The Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea abies ‘pendula’). https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020-02-01-community-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582496705619-M3K6VZTZ19HZWGQFGK1G/kid%27s+stuff+market.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582497201497-BWIA0XW6UHABF53EBDFJ/Gombay72.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR P. Haley-Tsui will be one of eleven artists exhibiting in Spring Into Art at the West End Community Centre. Shown here is her work “Gombay” (oil on canvas). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579730876470-C9GIYWLFPM27I4OYJ7QQ/The+Thinker+I++.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582497465249-O7K7N7LUKPMFG8TSMQ76/KOFFI%2C+John+Michael.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR John Michael Koffi, author of “Refug-e: The Journey Much Desired”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582498200609-V5UNEE3L9V7SL167LC8R/images.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582498665429-TGXSGYBESFBIVBINLIU0/the-100-passenger-mv.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR All aboard for a Fraser River discovery adventure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582991117851-5EO5JZGFGRY55UQVDXPU/Tales+Collage-page-001.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582498272170-E37FAWT0MQBUI62Q9TWM/Brother.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582498346012-Y68DCLVO3K4VK2JEMCAJ/DANDERFER%2C+James+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR James Danderfer is In The labyrinth March 27. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582498489771-OAUPK4R4XJGK46WA535K/download.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1576628089211-IS5FBQ042568E3KY7X8V/Tea+Pot.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1576627582116-FHB56BA70CEFP0Y3P4EN/First+Aid+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/1/2-thats-entertainment-6slhp-6h7t7 monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582494195999-LXSRD8NJKSN1523D6UEJ/IMG_5441.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Patty V and Miles Black are the ReTroNutz, at Roedde House March 12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582494474521-9NZD6JGMXOTTEN56CK1C/Funny+Money+Keith+Martin-Gordey%2C+Terence+Kelly+.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Keith Martin Gordey (left) and Bernard Cuffling in “Funny Money” at PAL Studio Theatre. (Ellie O’Day Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582494087317-H74C3YB5XMD7NSK1ZHHV/SZENTOS%2C+Linda.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/2/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2020-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582940992751-HDP3E2D3XQAQOY7TWXG0/participatory-budgeting-landing.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582941053757-SNR37ZNY5MXQLWEL6JOO/parklet.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582941142221-1SPIA0DYU5ZKBIUBR9N5/Spring+Rec+Guide+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582941359229-QGLO3KG6PVKL280LQUSE/Blue+Heron.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582941472161-KWJF46HFWLQF0BDG9AGG/GRANNY+POT.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/2/24/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582587349445-KXEF7K9EG5P4L1R914QW/VSO%2B%253A%2BSymphony%2BPresident%2Band%2BCEO%2BAngela%2BElster.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - VSO's Angela Elster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582586858718-YGNPS4PRSO72QSAO71N3/VSO+%3A++Naomi%2C+Alex%2C+and+Laura+happily+volunteering+at+the+VSO+Ball.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - VSO Ball volunteers Naomi, Alex, and Laura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582586863258-YH720ZCORCHA90TIZODD/VSO+%3A+Jennifer+and+Christopher+Gaze.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Jennifer and Christopher Gaze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582586883324-MIFRW0LX3FV1Z2VAIHGB/VSO+%3A+Michael+Menten+and+Maddy+Tranter+.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Michael Menten and Maddy Tranter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582587609249-2KFOJG89TK3X1COO6GHU/VSO+%3A+Barrister+Ron+Josephson+at+the+Vancouver+Symphony+Ball.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Ron Josephson was ready for romance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582587626475-5HOMMGNLRDD3FISOL5VD/VSO+%3AAngus+and+Iain+Beatty+in+their+McBeth+tartan.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Angus and Iain Beatty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582587648803-NIOUBKNRIQXNJNZOW315/VSO+Ball+volunteers+Nita+and+Tracey.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Volunteeers Nita and Tracey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582588090987-GK0PC6Y3B9HCNUTCQUL2/Joey+%3A+unnamed.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL The new head chef at Joey Restaurants, Matthew Stowe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1582588259176-7K7F2JR7CT2WFOSFWUVH/Joey+%3A+Joy+at+Joey%27s.JPG The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Joy, hard at work taking in the scene at Joey on Burrard. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/1/2-thats-entertainment-6slhp monthly 0.5 2020-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579628987560-VMWSR69B03NTJH29057J/Lee+%26+Stewart+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Ada Lee and Don Stewart sing Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579629056323-HQDBZYZ56CD7YMBBSUKP/JONQUIL%2C+Jeannette++.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jeanette Jonquill peforms with Bernard Duerksen at Roedde House Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579629176613-Y4GCKZGURVKUATEEKXNX/MARCHANT%2C+Bill+.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Vancouver playwright Bill Marchant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579629471965-1F6EGF28U3G5HXGJR9IN/VIOLET+FINCH.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Violet Finch is at the Park Pub Feb. 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579629830139-N9NE2AAY38FQI50L3A4H/HICKS%2C+Crystal+II.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Crystal Hicks will be at Jazz Vespers Feb. 23. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/2/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2020-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579900157376-FX9LRV3R6A02744G870M/Groundhog.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Listen to what Nature is saying, and be your own groundhog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579900079047-EN36FEJSB685NSCVIV2T/Harrowsmith.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Harrowsmith’s is our preferred Almanac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1579900337973-Y3MSCWKVP7GFCQJW024G/Snowdrops.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Snowdrops, an annual West End sign of impending Spring. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/2/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580157704635-IGMYEIMYPV0M8DTV6GI3/Santa+%26+Mrs.+%40+SPCA+fund-raiser+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Mr. & Mrs. Claus bringing Christmas cheer wherever they go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580157855558-1MDLCD9XV2YXWWKD4K0M/Klondike+Kate+Gown+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Just one of Gillian’s gorgeous gowns by Ray Buchanan, for her personae as Klondike Kate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580158111164-1HS1T6HBBP1PT2ELFNSL/Symphony%2BBall%2BTarun%2Bpic.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Tarun Nayer emceed the sold-out Symphony Ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580158805669-07C6S8TTCUQNFR3VKEIO/unnamed.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Nathan Fong and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham at the 2019 Boston Seafood Expo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580158522347-YEUYXJIYYALTR0F01JLK/Diane+Clement+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Cate Simpson and the newest member of The Order of Canada, Diane Clement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580158398634-Y0PG74UTDK6KJA7BFSXI/Oscar+1+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Randy Vanatter is ready for a night out with Oscar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1580158277794-I6FD38ELAP7GQCAXRZ5U/Wolski+2+%28Greg+D+Photo%29.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Retired Jockeys (from left) Chad Hoverson, Tom Wolski, and Chris Loseth. 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658347665-6QAT36VZX4Z6Q6DKY7F8/11+-+10.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Jody and Kayko welcome guests at Fairmont Christmas party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658386398-WL8JGD9W7JRE9RSZBMAE/12+-+11.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Donna Spalding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658411171-1HDX0OWP1H9SS5VD4J0E/13+-+12.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Owen Chui. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658439865-SB6UNXVG0N1SAW374U8N/14+-+13.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Rae Acton, Suzanne Girard, and Coleen Christie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658490217-8E63HMM6XK2ZQ6USGZ8R/15+-+14.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Sid Cross chats it up with the chefs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658525771-MJVYQN9D0W64IB9U6Q3Z/16+-+15.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Christine Bell and Carla Fellacella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577658604277-GMR3MRFABX0I0Q7I04G9/17+-+16+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Kaylyn Storey. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/1/2-thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2020-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1576635715085-KCQ59COKJ3QTV4W5QYKS/Duo.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Artemisia Duo perform January 16 at Roedde House Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577122848292-OJLB1H1GUNL5WZGJT3HO/NOWICKI%2C+Wanda+III+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Wanda Nowicki is at The Sylvia January 15. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2020/1/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2020-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577919065974-6ICVBGEY1X9P2HLFUSXR/Spencer%2C+Romi+%26+Dev+copy.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN ROMI, DEV, AND SPENCER CHANDRA HERBERT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577909795103-A9AR2TBRVXLPZXQQJJSD/Xmas+Tree+Chipper+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Have your Christmas tree chipped for composting at Sunset Beach January 4 and 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577918791845-JKG93EUSLI36Y0LL1M2E/Jeremy+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Fizul Jeremy Mohammed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577918856372-5PZVDHX9JFVLYDR4O4Q8/JLH+I.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Jamie Lee Hamilton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577918906080-8URR700XEC01JHMUQ0L5/SMYTH%2C+Bruce.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Bruce Smyth. 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(click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577575511811-S7J7IX3OFBDSZE8J5IA5/unnamed-3.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN KG’s Dragons face off against Vancouver Technical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1577575603045-3TVDZVF6BFEKLNAMD3SV/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN From The Archives: A 60s typing class in the new building. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/12/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2019-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572919077591-NCILVBVZDW2APE0AF4C7/bill-richardson-s-i-saw-three-ships-west-end-stories-is-a-hilarious-collection-of-seasonal-short-st.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Bill Richardson, defying authority as usual. (Bill Pechet Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572919148664-SG73WI87MITIBEP0IB7P/I+Saw+Three+Ships+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/the-talk-of-the-town-lwssy monthly 0.5 2019-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574902257346-3VMFQ533PHWE8GH3HNTJ/Spencer+%26+Minister+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy at Gordon Neighboirhoo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575059111519-2MTWU3QWP0K95057KNBK/Chef+Amanda+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Chef Amanda takes over in the Gordon Neighbourhood House kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575059639650-I9V3EX8VFYWYORX6BGFD/Alverez+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Jefferson Alvarez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575062467045-VNSRF83TPJ6G4GOFW0B0/LIsa+%40+QN.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Lisa Arthurs adjusts a display at the new Quick Nickel location on Davie. (West End Business Improvement Association Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575061000290-QUO2GQXFRGGYHARXMKYR/Carol+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Carol Strickland is a frequent sight doing her binning rounds in the West End. Read her 2016 interview with The Vancouver Courier here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574902463370-190GHSHX6PNTUWY8D41J/Leonard+L+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Leonard Landrick. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/25/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574717088139-19PLVE1HSXNH44GRAA60/2+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Bill Good, Caren McSherry, and Georgy Good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574717091578-H19DZ617CX4UBIK332JX/3+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Ray Greenwood with Brett Manlove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574717097038-JNG060OQSOSDMSKEF6DK/4+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Fabian Dawson and his 98-year old mother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574717101545-RFFAYXC7QWCBMM9G910M/8+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Selena Daly and Webster Awards’ Janet Mitchell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574717109923-RB947C1C7P6LLHZOXEAR/17+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Myra Ford, George Garrett and Jordan Armstrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718533639-F7QDUZ0P05ZMNNA0DQM6/10+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Dianne Abbott Forsyth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718524930-DGT5ZC3E0H9SL8MSRCYS/9+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Cynthia Woodward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718537594-Q8F18F0XNN83BIBDO7A1/11+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Penny Sprackman, David Goldman and Darlene Spevakow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718542545-ME32FXIFLYO73GIHQ0O1/12+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Ingrid Abbott and Marlene Cohen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718766888-XRUP7U6OBR9JN83XTKQ4/15+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Carol Meyer with Megan Abbott. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574718940215-5SVPD85L9KAY1NC4BDVJ/16+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Diane Forsythe Abbott being serenaded by Terry O’Neill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574719114366-EJATEJQDIXOKKSGP53AB/18+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574719119112-ZMIFY1QQBDHRT2JCL929/19+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Joy with Clay Fuller. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574719123067-90W17HSXOQ69U50LLD83/20+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL David Stansfield, Joy and Lenora Hayman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574719279318-GEDF55XE8NXK0GMR5KUW/21+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL St. Paul’s Hospital’s Karen Brown with photographer Brian Smith. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac-3h9rr-7kxl4-7e9x8-capsb-5t8w4 monthly 0.5 2019-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574721257744-1I8IHDHDD9BDY3WTBBT0/Winter%27s+Dance+II+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT A Winter’s Dance returns to the Robson & Bute Plaza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574721361919-3JV3FZFU8GIUKDDK8O60/STETCH%2C+John+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT John Stetch is at Roedde House December 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574721466093-09TLQL0KEAWOBY92PFZ3/Joyful+Voice+Community+Choir+.JPG The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The West End’s Joyful Voice Community Choir is at St. Paul’s December 9 & 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574721573732-DO2M2US6S7RO0YH85BJ9/Bernard+%26+Judy+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Bernard Cuffling and Judy Ginn Walchuck will share some written word memories in “Quills Don’t Tweet” at PAL Studio Theatre, December 15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574721697694-ZG5KXUJONEFPHD5ZR75C/SHIGETA%2C+Brad.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Brad Shigeta will perform for Jazz Vespers December 1). https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a-be7kl-ahd44-lnacp-ptxhn-62aaz monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575067161860-G4KRREDFNIU0TGLH4KR2/108911329_s.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR ‘Tis the season … for craft fairs, eggnog, and general jollification! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575067997769-ABQN7DKCMM35TU0C8HLH/Julie_and_Janine_on_couch+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Diorama Tree founders Julie Stines and Janine Fuller at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1575068075226-8449ID49XVI1VQUNZBCO/Diorama+Boxes+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Imagine these boxes each containing a hand-created diorama, and you’ll be visualizing the Diorama Tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574897751133-ZMOGGU0LWL3HMTLF6U6Q/Cedar+Bark+Basket+Weaving+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Learn to weave traditional cedar bark baskets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574897841463-WNLBVWPB2DHVSL6B75IK/Indian+Horse.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Indian Horse is the December title for discussion at the Fireside Book Club. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/26/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574789655432-DC536K6XXKYWVI6EKDDK/Woodworking+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Though underfunded and short on supplies, Devon and other woodworking students are learning the craft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574789780841-B04D0ZZFJRKR05N4PQ6W/B+Team+II+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN King George Dragons team member Alejandro evades Spartan players at a match at Windermere Secondary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574789850968-A8VP5SUTT8U5NEFB3XK2/Two+Images+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Two visions, the old and the new, of King George School. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/12/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574612090786-EO9E93F1IHDC4X7I0T4Y/poinsettias+comic+I+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS What’s the point? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574612198856-OP3XL0CGC7TP61KYVZ73/PRAYER+PLANT+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS A more prayerful alternative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574612259277-4ADWMKMNFE2TXCEKMHBQ/Flamingo+Flower+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Or get a bit exotic with a Flamingo Flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574612317684-OY4OIMP0UYHJE5U7F6L1/Xmas+Cactus+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Or that old stand-by, the Christmas Cactus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1574612363914-6HX618EVR3GRXW6GC8KK/poinsettias+I+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Though when all’s said and done, it really is poinsettia time! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac-3h9rr-7kxl4-7e9x8-capsb monthly 0.5 2019-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571261575290-DAB25O8DZESCUWLI5RA2/Escaped+Alone+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT From left - Tanja Dixon-Warren, Jenn Griffin, Eileen Barrett, and Anna Hagan appear in Escaped Alone at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571255588931-SXACEYLRLNMDGMYUB0SY/Trio-Primario-1-e1539717368983.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Trio Primario play at Roedde House Noember 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572551639560-Z04EO0G4LVXVTQB0Y0MG/TIRMANDI%2C+Cuneyt+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Classical guitarist Cuneyt Tirmandi will be at Barclay Manor Wednesday mornings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571264380142-UNVYCWRAZJ5NKQXOLFHO/VIOLET+FINCH+%28Vicky+Sjohall%2C+Jaralin+Detienne%2C+and+Layla+Vaugeois%29.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Violet Finch, at The Park Pub November 8, is Vicky Sjohall, Jaralin Detienne, and Layla Vaugeois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571256498609-YEZMA7BN157JNUBSYGIG/WILD+BLUE+HERONS+%28Bill+Sample+%26+Darlene+Ketchum%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Bill Sample and Darlene Ketchum are The Wild Blue Herons, at Jazz Vespers November 17. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572567285185-E141UF6RYBVGKE0P9E3R/FRY%2C+Hedy+%282015%29+Official+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN And the winner is …. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572566748804-1V0J2BYL0ALB6FCIL6CQ/Voting+Outcomes+2019+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572568413405-IRUEQR87MGDW4ZEDUUW3/EDWARDS%2C+Angel+.PNG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN West End author and guitarist Angel Edwards. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572032889483-MIW3F630OZF9IKSWWS21/Memorial+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - The memorial to King George students who died in two wars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572032904187-S0N5T84WYFSNYFUFIA1Y/Names+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN - Close-up of the memorial scroll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572032383680-LEF8XW5UCW49RMSRXIAQ/Tristan+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN King George student Tristan casting his ballot in the school’s election project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572032494781-CP1TXGM06C2R5N6KHHG8/Sam+Shayan+Photo+-3.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN One of two fallen basketball hoops in The Dragon’s Den. (Sam Shayan Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572032723404-JZRP786KZHCG56SWUU9N/Mike+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The old PSA announcement microphone, now in the school archives. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572114280961-ATKFY84B6PIZQIOMNPI6/Wild+Garden+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Letting your garden go a bit wild in the autumn (though maybe not quite this wild!) will bring its own rewards. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a-be7kl-ahd44-lnacp-ptxhn monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571531516000-ROPJATFHQE5XQ73FCBMI/Stanley+%3A+Lumiere.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR “Stanley” named for Great Blue Herons that roost in Stanley Park, will be a Lumiere feature at English Bay (by MK Illumination) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571529338317-MRI2L1JLOT8DCOH43E6V/CARTER%2C+Robert+J.+%3A+Untitled+I+.JPG The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Works by Robert J. Carter, including “Toy Clown” (2019), will be on view at Mole Gallery through November. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571530505675-WT1JPQ5TXKEUK7NEDWTI/MARTIN%2C+Susan+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Susan Martin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571530591973-LML3DB9I5V6KGCFNVLT6/MARTIN%2C+Susan+%3A+Little+Clouds+on+the+Prairie+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR “Little Clouds on the Prairie” (Susan Martin Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571530820437-ADQLR4SRPXP4MIKDHZQ3/MARTIN%2C+Susan+%3A+What+Was+Plantd+in+the+Spring+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR “What Was Planted in the Spring” (Susan Martin Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1573231065413-7QWJE2IQPDPU1NF57BIL/23331403_10154895630776790_4857667815480496156_o.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Enjoy a piñata creating workshop at Gordon Neighbourhood House. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2019-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572561434484-4DYT3C36ZF2C4OQSKC5T/RCC+%26+Dolls++copy.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Rodney Cirrol Clark at the Great Northern Arts Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572561674321-FOXG0A2QVZTE4DC0TMHO/1981+%3A+CLARK%2C+Rodney+%3A+Self-Portrait+%3F.jpeg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US The invitation illustration to Rodney’s first show, at the Helen Pitt Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572562230466-TPDRRHC53BL5FPCCCIMU/Luv+Affair+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Live at the Luv-A-Fair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572561856275-DBYQC7U4IUAKQG94KUYY/Antenna+Art+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Art in unexpected places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572562017908-VC8D2MJPDGQYPM0JBUXN/Gallery+Panoramo+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US The Great Northern Arts Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572562098794-S5DM96OUX2K2CTCQFKBY/Dolls+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US A display of traditional dolls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1572627147015-5U652690TR9KHK7MAZ7B/Poster+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/11/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871075593-JLWVUMODGSO6IG383XHE/1.+Lenora+Hayman%2C+Bus+Fuller%2C+Joy+and+Bus%E2%80%99s+wife+at+opening+of+Earls+in+ambleside+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL (L - R) Lenora Hayman, Bus Fuller, Joy Metcalfe and Bus’s wife Riki at the opening of Earls in Ambleside. (click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871572238-LKT0B7TVAOPLA8DUWLLO/2.+Four+Seasons+former+comptroller%2C+Chris+Collens+and+Susan+Gomez%2C+former+GM+Pan+Pacific+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Chris Collens with Susan Gomez. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871606188-H291RXMTMIZ8AZ1Z9ZHM/3.+Past+GM+of+FS+in+SF+Doug+Housley+and+PR+Cate+Simpson+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Doug Housley and Cate Simpson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871662103-VBDD04JOULRL8C5BOJMA/4.+Debbie+Paes-Braga%2C+widow+of+former+Four+Seasons+V.P.+and+G.M.+the+late+Ruy+Paes-Braga+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Debbie Paes-Braga. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871724011-MHCYIF1SP5LZL68P721K/5.+Longtime+Four+Seasons+exec+Debra+Curry+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Debra Curry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871761117-NG5G76RR4BPN6GY1J3Z3/6+Pastry+and+chocolate+man+who+began+at+the+Four+Seasons+Thomas+Haas+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Thomas Haas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571871821422-F5S58HZ05VB81MXS2CE8/7.+Chef+Lisa+Ng+with+alumni+admirer+at+Four+Seasons+reunion+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Lisa Ng with an admirer at Four Seasons reunion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872507574-Q9SCDHVG4Q5PW25ZJZMJ/8.+DOORMANS+DINNER+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Kathy and Jamie Hunt of the CHILD Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872514730-NCJPRH1Y4I62P7NRH1HA/9.+Cindy+Charkow+Mary+Parsons+and+Marie+Doduck+at+CHILDs+Doormen%E2%80%99s+Dinner+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Cindy Charkow, Mary Parsons and Marie Doduck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872519939-2D5QWNAB2LKUCXX1OL54/10.+CHILD+board+member+Michael+Rogers+and+wife+Leslie+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Michael and Leslie Rogers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872525248-SC2DOAU3M4IP7YS19EFO/11.+Jim+Peacock+and+Darlene+Poole+at+Doormen%E2%80%99s+Dinner+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Jim Peacock and Darlene Poole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872531411-8ORSTMQBOPZK3ZZI5EAU/12.+Doormen+organizer+Ray+Greenwood+with+Honorary+Doorman+of+the+Year%2C+Roger+Williams+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL - Ray Greenwood with Honorary Doorman of the Year, Roger Williams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571872962463-28OHTDJLLI0M7NRBFOA6/13.+The+doormen+with+Hon.+Doorman+of+the+Year+Roger+Williams+and+Joy+in+red+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Joy Metcalfe (in red) always in the thick of things … here with our city’s great doormen and Doorman of the Year Roger Williams. Mr. Fireworks Ray Greenwood (previous slide show) organized and shepherded the doormen for their participation in the evening, including this photo. (click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1571873397182-ZZJKGV9HNJFTNZOW00AX/WILSON%2C+Beryl+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Beryl Wilson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac-3h9rr-7kxl4-7e9x8 monthly 0.5 2019-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569028515283-8AVLAHEMXGZP4PSEHW2N/LEE%2C+Peggy+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Vancouver’s Peggy Lee is among the featured jazz musicians at Roedde House October 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569027643660-QMS40MMUCOO0P3OQB63B/Vancouver+Guitar+Duo+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Stanton Jack and Loiuse Southwood are the Vancouver Guitar Duo, live at Roedde House October 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569027108719-T2JU0IH1OOI92UKMZ3VH/HASSELBACH%2C+Gabriel+II+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Gabriel Hasselbach performs at Jazz Vespers October 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569267576953-MKVDUNHB4MM3T8BMEB8D/HOT+MAMMAS+II+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Hot Mammas are at Jazz Vespers October 6 and at The Sylvia October 23. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/10/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569610373209-OEGZK1IG21S4W3J0W5HE/MILAN+Ia++copy.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569460321069-0V62O5Y4XIIHI0E06QSG/MILAN+Ia+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569460428606-JMTOMUWEKWG09LAXDK2P/Mila+II+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569460483002-DS2HDLJM83Q32WCKYDAJ/Milan+III+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/20/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569789184895-UCPJXQR1QYXZZ39KXOQA/Haro%2BSt.%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Haro Street at Gilford on September 26. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569626775333-HSRM7OCP39CY29TFRXNR/1.+Cavy+at+the+door+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - David Cavey & Volunteers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569625775753-362P9QNOBMOCVRF7IUU5/4.+May+%3A+Brown+%3A+Carr+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Jessie Brown, Elizabeth May & Adriane Carr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569625783150-D66VFZBEGHFDRRK63EP7/Breen+%26+Team+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Breen Ouellette and Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569626722826-MK8RY0ZNOTELFQ695GUF/3.+The+Candidates+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - A moment of conviviality among the five leading contenders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569626682220-6EZN0SKD8O0FYV6A31QM/Louise+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Louise Kieran & Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569634897947-6MHDZKW6TW3LDFV2C8R8/Team+Fry+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN - MP Dr. Hedy Fry & team members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569628049361-YHHARY6LWZZJ57P4VZ8N/Pam+%26+Vlad+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Pamela Leaman (third from left) and Vladimir Tsvasman (second from right) with other finalists for this year’s Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. (photo by Abbie Purdy of the West End Senior’s Network) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569628723240-BQBYFJAQ9KSZS09RSVS7/Police+Blotter+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569627403395-DM26MLO6VPNNFIEPR30X/5c9dfc5f2959d.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The Royal Air force Red Arrows were seen over the West End. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/22/on-the-campaign-trail monthly 0.5 2019-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569180906720-A5U01LCMO3Z0K3CA93JF/FRY%2C+Hedy+%282015%29+Official+Photo+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Hedy Fry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569180922432-4WFOE1L20NZ7DFKQTZUR/CAVEY%2C+David+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - David Cavey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569180948568-FMWWY0SPN78Y4MUCP1KE/BROWN%2C+Jesse.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Jesse Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569180951957-R2POQWAMIMV91T83H22U/OUELLETTE%2C+Breen+%3A+Cropped+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Breen Ouellett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569181109306-8OF8U6HASM7EX0A35O7T/KIERANS%2C+Louise+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Louise Kierans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569277008577-RJSY3LI2YB4IUHRUB02Q/BOWMAN%2C+Lily+III+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Lily Bowman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569338293137-GVL48VQ5319D10159MJG/POPAT%2C+Imtiaz+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Imtiaz Popat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569357331877-KTXGF153PX7JI77YF40C/The+Candidates+.jpg The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Five of the seven candidates on your ballot shared a moment of collegiality in September as guests at an meeting organized by West End Families In Action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569353619286-AVGBLFA8MXG05Q6KLDHP/Vancouver+Centre+III.gif The Blog - ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/25/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569438643135-O2IR5ZNVOT8AGKFIYFMR/Joy+IV+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Randy Vannatter, president and CEO of City Passports, with a bevy of Hawaiian-themed attendees, boarding the Clefs d’Or charity boat cruise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569435965291-4M990L8TQZL238MYY6Y2/Joy+I+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Vicki Gabereau, Dana Weekes-Bourne (chair) and Pamela Martin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569439041131-X8J6T31071U26VGZ3JI0/Joy+V+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Corinne Zajac and Theo and Chantal Sanidas at Casa Mia’s toast to Mel Zajac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569439156375-1TP2R0TTN1V1W5LQ3RQ7/Joy+II+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Surprise of the night! Mel crooning Frank Sinatra’s songs!. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569439963732-ZUL7V12LE025NRYUH9KX/Alex+M.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL A vintage late-60s photo of Alex MacGillivray with then Westin Bayshore executive chef Xavier Hetzman. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a-be7kl-ahd44-lnacp monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569612313129-ZV6TB3IJOHNLLCFIM4WX/Half+Suit+%3A+Shannon+Pawliw.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Photo of Half Big Suit by Shannon Pawliw of Mighty Sparrow Design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1568748914758-X4Z4ZPYVFYR5QWEEGBVS/ARNOTT%2C+Bill+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Bill Arnott moderates the October 10 Philosopher’s Café hosted by Joe Fortes Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564019223847-PE0JF8D8UZRFVBX4P3XK/First+Aid.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569192629242-IV3EK6F67WOOSRZL6LLI/Manhattan+Beach+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1569192793413-U432D78BZSWITD1XYWZN/NAAD+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Naad provide the music for contemplation in The Labyrinth on October 29. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/30/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1568850250005-TVXW0188SBID94CBZ2FY/39031656_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS It could be for your seasonal Jack-O-Lantern … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1568850575648-ACX51BMJAUW4DDOCE9MT/24758302_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS … or a tasty pumpkin pie … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1568850627099-Q3TAEBRR6Q1AZFA4B43F/45092052_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS … or maybe a carriage to take you to the ball! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565888102229-V87C57FDILCMB0PATUZX/King+George.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565888992536-DT391D42OC466VB3A7A7/83425801_s.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565888155884-F7F0GWDPUTSV84UG9X9X/image+%281%29.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN MORE BUSSES OR BIGGER BUSSES? SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE ON ROUTE #23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565889314342-US14VASF8NAQIS0FBYUD/image.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN 1914 at the original King George High School on Burrard Street. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/9/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567207786799-OPG64WK27MQ14DZR0YTB/IMG_0923.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Excavation and pipe-laying in late August on Gilford, between Rosemary Brown Lane and Robson. Once through the mini-park the project will turn east and head up Haro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567208272707-ZSD6C5JBC5VODFCQIHGU/Car%2BWasher%2BI%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The King George Secondary School car-wash continues Saturdays through September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567284053075-IQV2HGIUKOG0GUW2JDGR/YMS6j8Bg.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A peek down Canvas Corridor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567284422072-Q4F4UNS2B1F48IZBXJQT/lZLliKgA.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN “The Royal Court” by Jag Nagra / 1042 Alberni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567285451377-IHL56BIL8ZW7PHHE94YZ/I+Hate+Rain+by+Nadio+So+%3A+1025+Robson++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN “I Hate Rain” by Nadio So / 1025 Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567029833419-THWBMAFTVF6PJWMMEKJS/67915193_561038021098800_8933289090984443904_n.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A counter-protest in a minor key in a West End storefront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567208656987-NQUEL4HP6H1B56EZL1RY/1125-Denman-rendering-960x763.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN An artist’s rendering of plans for the north-west corner of Denman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567209060257-7FPRQ8DU46N9WMEGRSBJ/Dover+Arms+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567210016162-Q5LERUS96BP82LSUU4LI/87289112_s.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a-be7kl-ahd44 monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566249751132-5438EEG2RI59HR96L9OY/LAWRENCE%2C+Duane+%3A+Sammy+Squirrel+%26+Rodney+Raccoon+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Author Duane Lawrence will be at Jim Deva Plaza Saturdays through September (except in case of rain) with his new children’s book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564014862980-QK5CXL8TPGF5FYOJUJYM/Earthquake+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566858996016-DBMZJRXGJWIURUIWXP1Y/RICHARDSON%2C+Bill+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Former CBC Radio host Bill Richardson reads from his new book September 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566859564561-YAGNOY17RYURGUREPI1L/Bus+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567211894372-4W8I9BW10L0H890FIP28/Scan.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR See yourself, or someone you know? Help identify faces from the West End’s LGBTQ community’s past at Mole Gallery. (click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566264919653-5Q9FV1T7YI72IHXQ9NLM/PEARSON%2C+Ann+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Ann Pearson reads from her new book at Joe Fortes Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566250311804-INXQCUJYR26L7VX7P8N7/51njEHrjlNL._SX325_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566349803901-LXJ0HA3DUQ3CHTWIRLU5/DESVOIGNES%2C+Jerry.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR JERRY DESVOIGNES PLAYS IN THE LABYRINTH SEPTEMBER 27. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/26/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566951035654-JGE53N3HEROXEWBXIGZX/03+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Edward and the Vancouver Courier’s Sandra Thomas and Nathan Fong at Joe Fortes party.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566950951868-RQ0IJOSF31XB6BT6UDZ9/04+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Mark Driesschen, Joe Leary and Mark’s missus, Amandah Tanner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566950955227-5LXUK5SDOTQU1AM7HHKR/05+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Global TV’s Coleen Christie and CBC’s Gloria Macarenko. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566952150635-C2MWI7FJ0LDBNRAOQ0P9/07+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Tasting Plates Richard Wolak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566952158550-DDRGRTH1SGPWKNZPFLQC/08+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Food and beverage columnist Lenore Hayman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566952142262-R696VX3K5UXDE7BBOB31/06+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL A rare sighting of Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby … hiding behind the potted plant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566952339738-EYTHQGZ1RSCVDMH7EM6M/10.+Bud+and+Dotty+Kanke.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL The original owners of Joe Fortes, Bud nd Dotty Kanke, from our earlier gala-gala-do files! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566949890378-H3EN1QLZYDP05I4TRW26/01+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Leeta Liepins, Italian Con. Gen. Massimiliano Iaccini and Jim Gordon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566949958326-UXMNY6A2BGEDRL1KV6NT/02+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Bianca Fusco Zanatta with the new French Con. gen. Philippe Sutter at Stefano Ricci reception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566950218145-2BL7BM2D2EV9QFENCBWD/four-seasons-hotel-vancouver.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Vancouver’s soon-to-be-former Four Seasons Hotel. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac-3h9rr-7kxl4 monthly 0.5 2019-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565822907860-A0IE14U1O8D5MJ2S1E9F/Try+to+Remember+-+image1.JPG The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT (l/r) David C. Jones, Jackie Minns, and R. David Stephens in “Try to Remember” at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1565890758469-V82WL0E7SFJSM5CN3G9U/Catherine+Laub+appears+at+Roedde+House+Museum%27s+Classical+Music+Series+September+15. The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Catherine Laub performs at Roedde House Classical Music Series September 15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566849442538-QXO6HPEJHKPI2QUBGB8J/WILSON%2C+Tony+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Tony Wilson entertains September 22 at Jazz Vespers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566849659420-XR6OV891QGW22FM5TUDU/Blue+Mistral+Quartet+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Blue Mistral Quartet appears Thursday, September 19 at Jazz on the Bay at The Sylvia Hotel. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/26/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566847442174-HTWOIMGZRIGD4CUK54WD/88694151_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS From tiny cones … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566847487795-G89KMBL9NVBGHSW5WGND/evergreen-nursery-shade-trees-dugfiraqt-64_1000.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS … do little seedlings sprout … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566847518996-O0KP87L65IQV2N2G542A/wholesale_douglas_fir.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS … though if you’re not ready for this on your balcony … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1566847558190-3Y7LRORJD8HFJCQ7MXXU/91516687_s.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS … a bonsai may be the way to go! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564094845399-4LZH2GZFZ5WUPGF6IKYX/Car+Washing+Team+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The King George Dragons’ car wash team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564095027883-91OJCB5E49SUKBGCO685/Car+Washer+I+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A firm but gentle scrub is what’s needed, and the King George Dragons’ car wash team is up to the chore. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564521716039-642LZDA4VOYUPGP1C0FV/MA%252C%2BRoger.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Executive Chef Roger Ma at Boulevard Restaurant. (no slide show) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564171723219-U73L5X8A4NPHQ7L33AFI/016.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Michel Chicoine, Tim Pawsey, and Hadana Ditmars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564171788742-SKAC84KJ3WVKPFMS6W4P/0.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Peggie and James Terry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172954673-4S0PCVHN08ZPDT77FIGZ/021.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Nancy Wong and Condria Fung. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172411805-K1KYIAF1E882M1CFD4GB/048.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Vancouver Chief of Police Adam Palmer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172425036-CMTIJWXCFH2NU1YY6KL2/042.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Vice-consuls Alejandra Baez and Morgan Cassell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172439177-7G17QN08MOC3385B40FA/038.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Winnie Choo and Glenda Ainsworth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172733112-Z5LHLR1F0KF5U2O05PZI/016+%282%29.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL (L to R) Joy Metcalfe, Leigh McKay, Bunny McKay, Jamie Hunt, and Kathy Hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172756184-YV76TPTG9P23RFSSH4I9/006.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Peter Armstrong and Sue Daugilis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172771019-PF57IHZT3WLHS1LKFC9Y/011.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Shirley Stocker and Mary Parsons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564172784472-0M1KNUDC5G4X8HE58GYJ/008.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Gale Honey and Valerie Vrlak. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1567211193703-2OAMYU01NDGSTFTO7AIE/Q%2526K%2BI%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The LGBTQ community turned out strong and proud to counter a protest that never materialized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564337865554-5TP9F31ATCR208RUGYXM/FRY%2C+Hedy+%282015%29+Official+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The race is on to see who, if anyone, can take the Vancouver Centre parliamentary seat away from Dr. Hedy Fry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564339131250-JK5BOLCP5WNVPSNGQ3ZJ/Haro%2BBute%2BProject%2BArea.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The Bute and Haro infrastructure program. (click to enlarge map) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564535850408-S4KWEADORY7OBI6BY8RI/Street+Work+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Scenes like this one (Robson and Gilford) will become a common (and noisy) occurrence as work proceeds on West End infrastructure upgrades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564536442715-SCL0F4EGD86OVMM8FKOM/Rockin%27+I+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The West End Community Centre had a Wheel of Fortune at Rockin’ In The Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564536507757-RRA6RG7A0F72V1XOXR98/0.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Bruno Huber revisits the site of his former restaurant, Le Bistro de Paris. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564536695169-DJ5TOYBBWO1ZY9L458ZJ/WE+Waterfront+Masterplan.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The area under consideration for an English Bay masterplan. (click to enlarge). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564340148128-44R50P7DI41WAUBVD6NZ/Moses+%26+Hummel.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Helaina Moses and Shane Hummel have settled their case against Denny’s on Davie. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-7r4zd-awbpw-ex2z9-2n7x5-aynz7-g7bgm monthly 0.5 2019-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac-3h9rr monthly 0.5 2019-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564011714044-GCJJ0O372BF1WO6R4C44/The+Understudy+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The cast of The Understudy in rehearsal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564012963502-84WOULRM1T27PL0Q55YD/5_TUTS10559-Edit-PhotobyLindsayElliott.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The boys of “Newsies” at Theatre Under The Stars. (Lindsay Elliott Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561143623869-3QYPVOW9OTH1WD4XN940/MATSUSHITA%2C+Winston+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Winston Matsushita and his trio will perform August 8 at Roedde House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1563396358983-NKF97ISBIA3DPDBIX6XH/EVERTON%2C+Nicola.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Nicola Everton plays with Trio Con Brio August 11 at Roedde House Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1563400953531-T391HMGES6MSJ0MYOFWC/de+ROSA%2C+Palo.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Palo de Rosa entertains August 11 at Jazz Vespers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564013669693-H86YLIL78WQPDVBW5SOM/Hooked+On+Jazz+%28Linda+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Linda Szentes is with Hooked On Jazz, at The Sylvia Sunday, August 11 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/8/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564022950423-1ZBRJBGF6X25O0QZF1IS/Sorghum.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Sorghum might be a good choice if you’re thinking of living off the land from a West End balcony. Or maybe not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564023203206-H7UYPLK9AJBZ3763ZWUT/Mint+Final+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS And mint might not be much better, except to accent a couple of mint juleps. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a-be7kl monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564014862980-QK5CXL8TPGF5FYOJUJYM/Earthquake+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564019223847-PE0JF8D8UZRFVBX4P3XK/First+Aid.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564019449906-DOCF6AY4RAF930OGEBCQ/The+Imperfectionists.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1564019735192-8RWRCNKXDEXTGTQD5AN6/KASTELIC%2C+Tony+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tony Kastelic will be in The Labyrinth Friday, August 30. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh-lyrac monthly 0.5 2019-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561049781641-93HBB2T471FQKHDMK5O5/6_TUTS9205-Edit-PhotobyLindsayElliott.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Keira Jang as Sophie and Joshua Lalisan as Sky in “Mama Mia!” at TUTS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560986854720-15KQ8WHLDCYUHNTHJFC8/PROZNICK%2C+Jodi+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Bassist Jodi Proznick joins Ben Henriques on sax and Omar Amlani on drums for July’s Jazz on the Porch session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561075939369-2CEIBUHEMMX65KWPQK4R/HARE%2C+Don+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Don Hare will perform July 14 at Haywood Bandstand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561079652327-4HJJGARZOLAOE8DBLN74/Shrek+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Shrek is coming to Second Beach July 16. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560985003341-LGDWO0MFSNH4NBALSBUA/RAMAZZINI%2C+Marlin+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Marlin Ramazzini is at Jazz Vespers July 7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561072774721-46KLCG4IJIQ7EYW1PGDG/NOWICKI%2C+Wanda+I+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Catch Wanda Nowicki with Harris Van Berkel July 21 at the Sylvia. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/25/last-month-in-pictures monthly 0.5 2019-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561507987964-6DBVCIIKHXVTTG2HVHFL/WERA+Logo.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561508164184-HRX7Z4WRD5GUL8D0J1NC/Granville+Island+Ferries.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The Spirit of Nora O’Grady sails again from the Aquatic Centre to Granville Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561505276954-QYTBW0V0JU5UFWDT59BB/Watch+For+This+Man.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561924448101-VIKD8S20B9HDFIJTSXV8/Tree+Down+I+%3A+Jacqui+Birchall+Photo.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561924455091-3JRYOHD83FTA1JHK9DUL/Tree+Down+II+%3A+Jacqui+Birchall.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561924463540-RPMMIQIZP4FO15X272RV/Tree+Down+III+%3A+Jacqui+Birchall.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561924474665-RRXY2F3XLEYVOR62YM1C/Tree+Down+IV+%3A+Jacqui+Birchall.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561925983619-7F2LMPLNQ0YOJ8DV55L8/JONES%2C+David+C.+I+%3A+Cropped+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN David C. Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561926080836-PBH9D77186WOIK5AKY5I/OUELLETTE%2C+Breen+%3A+Cropped+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Breen Ouellette. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/19/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560980708865-BL7ESU0M0S1WVQNAL2O2/Vaping+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Click any image to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560980990795-XSUQYL9NXGLTS0UI8P9N/Graph.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The results of our KG Students’ Favourite Restaurant survey. (click to enlarge). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560981057066-FBEMP0SWIENNP5SOLVC9/Principal.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Principal Jason Lauzon. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r-mp88a monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561425528465-JL793OAYDEPMV21NUPCY/Canadian+Flag.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Celebrate Canada Day on Robson with the whole family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561485082852-BDGAEYAKNSNNAWXH53GQ/Canada+Day+on+Robson+I+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Canada Day on Robson was a great success … don’t miss this year’s celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561486426646-IWPG2TMX55HDP4J6EKW5/Queer+As+Funk+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Queer As Funk will be just one of the many performers entertaining at Canada Day on Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561161183974-2DGAKJO8REDWLNKI2N94/Granville+Island+Rain+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Granville Island Rain (Acrylic On Canvas (24 x 20 x 1.5 in) by Kathleen Tonnesen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561163833004-J2U40VKZK4LB9IJLBT17/the-sea-to-sky-gondola.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR A trip up the Sea-To-Sky Gondola is just one of this month’s Out-Trips organized by your community centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561562774485-TJLOJ9FCUWSEKI7781NU/SMUDGE%2C+Connie+II.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Unstoppable Conni Smudge hosts Drag Brunch at the Junction July 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561327291837-EZNMOYYRX3CHUZTP48AE/Stanley+Park+Invasive+Species.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Volunteers work at keeping invasive species from taking over Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561424779237-ZGVWUJOSNQBD0NMKMJ8W/Yard+Sale+%3A+Attic.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The tenth annual West End Community Yard Sale takes place Saturday, July 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561165486989-BV3TGAK1AAV9UQXHREHG/The+Invention+of+Wings+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd is The Fireside Book Club’s July selection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561156348466-V9QB6A5E53U1AQ4COJWU/BAHADOORSINGH%2C+Rishima+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Rishima Bahadoorsing will be at the Labyrinth July 26. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/7/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2019-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561490710851-HFCQK3O4CJEHDFNNWVDB/Suzann+Kingston+and+work.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US West End artist Suzann Kingston invites you to enjoy her open-air gallery Saturdays and Sundays at English Bay. (Garry Checora Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561491722788-E33SEFXFJMXV8WX9S9CR/Chorus+Line.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US “Chorus Line” (20” x 24”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561491802447-BSCQXT4LNR7YTPI6MCPR/Lake+Bella+Rosa.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US “Lake Bella Rosa” (20” x 28”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561491881643-PURK91CUZK2RCB7REGFI/CROSSING+OVER.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US “Crossing Over” (24” x 36”) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-7r4zd-awbpw-ex2z9-2n7x5-aynz7 monthly 0.5 2019-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/19/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560978715342-CWGMFCZJ98FTVEQ5P32P/Multi+colour+tomatoes.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS A VERITABLE RAINBOW OF CHERRY TOMATOES! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560978802301-MC71D492W6IWEA9QS949/Green+Zebra+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS A ZEBRA TOMATO IS A TASTY DISCOVERY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1560978930191-6NAL5CXGT4U3RGJQNOS0/late+blight.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Beware the signs of Late Blight. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/7/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403135936-TQAYZQ43AWTRVDDPFMKY/1.+P1070701.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL From left: Bayshore sales executive Shirley Chan; Joy Metcalfe; food and travel writer Lenora Hayman; and the Bayshore’s executive assistant Rossette Escalambre at the grand opening of H1 Tasting Lounge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403183099-E7MIVYAFP92BW086VVM6/8.+014.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Westin Bayshore manager Eric Eikeland and marketing manager Danielle Cunningham hosted the launch party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403263736-959DECQUIQVAXP31TI96/10.+004.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Morgan Sommerville (left) and Laura Serena of Serena PR coordinated the party on the patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403405853-XR4OD6NVADNDYAS61OHM/9.+008.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Travel Guy’s Jim Gordon and The West End Journal’s Kevin Dale McKeown, both West Enders, enjoyed the launch of the new patio lounge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403554225-AKMF3HDYS99R87URMOXC/7.+HALL+OF+FAME+JUNE+2019+003.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL From left: Gillian Campbell, BC Entertainment Hall of Fame president Rob Haynes, and Edward Thompson at the Sylvia Hotel reception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561403707287-MOOHMMG3R7R9VI8GL5P9/4.+HALL+OF+FAME+JUNE+2019+019.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL From left: Bernard Cuffling, Susan Skemp, Charlene Brandolini, Jim Hibberd, and Norman Young enjoy the BCEHF party at the Sylvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1561495978301-UWYPC2S1067KIWPYEBHV/GREENWOOD%2C+Raymond+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Ray Greenwood (aka Mr. Fireworks) is perhaps Vancouver’s busiest volunteer. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558720748108-IZNWHG8NGKPDH7CQYFYP/Dragon+Pix+II+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558832889760-NDIW7VL8FEPOD3865IOU/Graduatioin+.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558720813015-HX97DRFCRU1YZ2WK24TU/Dragon+Pix+I+.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A King George music class circa 1970, with French teacher Mr. Carr. (Chris Bovay Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2019-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558900848806-0UYQ4XL7VRUOJDSB6MNU/Bidwell+_+1188+.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES 1188 Bidwell, at Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558900482426-1MO02PQK048Y2QEV944A/Burrard+_+1157+_+%40+Davie+_+Community+Garden+.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES The future of the corner of Burrard and Davie, currently a community garden. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558903757717-XY7S9PMRW20VLHV3RPQX/FRY%2C+Hedy+%282015%29+Official+Photo+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Vancouver Centre MP Dr. Hedy Fry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558903710945-CR2FUCHL7E1CXCD7ASCC/CAVEY%2C+David+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Vancouver Centre Conservative party candidate David Cavey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558903874104-ZB1YSXLK7LK1BYFMX4WW/MARSHALL%2C+James+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN James Marshall is among five candidates vying for the Green Party nomination in Vancouver Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559069567117-6VFA8M07778331A1Q6T2/Haro+Bute+Project+Area.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The route of the West End water line upgrades. (click to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559159612386-YRQBB5N1WAH6H1TLI3CU/Art+In+The+City+III+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN West End Community Centre business manager Debbie Coulson (left) and longtime volunteer and board member Pamela Leaman greeting guests at Art In The City … and sharing drink tickets! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559160783294-1F8OELKS5QZZTARUPBNZ/Spencer+%26+David+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN West End - Coal Harbour MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert (right) and MC David C. Jones crack each other up in an impromptu comedy sketch at Get Your Art On! (Alex Puttonen Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559007335405-1J0M03XNI3JI0MN3RX1P/clean+up+Main+Pic++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Members of the Neighbourhood Cleanup Party crew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559007536093-AY9RQINBJDNZI78MBUQJ/unnamed-2.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A night at the Park Pub for the West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558996925596-O86YLFHGF50O462SO258/BALAKSHIN%2C+Jim+.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Gordon Neighbourhood House’s Jim Balakshin. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/6/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559161133071-TNXX9CW4B8G0S9YFCI31/NATHAN+FONG+%26+%3F%3F%3F+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Nathan Fong was cooking something up with BC Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559161284970-6KD5R7TN2X1980CRII18/Tanja_0162.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Western Gold Theatre’s new artistic director Tanja Dixon-Warren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559008109023-6W2LC407NW0EBDX87VVU/Joy+I+.jpeg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Sutton Place executive general manager and wine director JP Potters and executive pastry chef Kenta Takahashi enjoying their ‘Best Dessert’ award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559227836415-3NRQLEWAHPHVX2IJPCO8/Maurice-Foisy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Maurice Foisy was CHQM’s “Man About Town” during the golden age of Vancouver radio. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-7r4zd-awbpw-ex2z9-2n7x5 monthly 0.5 2019-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558830002748-D5Y4SP81OWW00TDEFEC4/Senior%27s+Housing.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8-hbxlj-fylnh monthly 0.5 2019-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558217001271-SYM8LTIJFTH5VMB3RNFQ/WEST+COAST+FIDDLEHEADS+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT WEST COAST FIDDLEHEADS WILL PERFORM JUNE 8 AT THE HAYWOOD BANDSTAND. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558322732661-9VSBEOHJEV5GGS4VKLGX/PAL+Chorus+%28Tony+Chamberlist+Photo%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The PALS Chorus will rock the house at PAL Studio Theatre June 15. (Tony Chamberlist Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558721909851-CGY70102MAGXCLT82KCW/GANNON%2C+Oliver+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jazz legend Oliver Gannon will be among the musicians at this year’s Jazz on the Porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558208858549-66BDWC3FACXHOG6YIP9M/Kelly+Wasserman+Kershaw+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT From left: Terence Kelly, Jerry Wasserman, and Annabel Kershaw in Jack of Diamonds, at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558211071319-BXK11GU6OF7QXSBA83KE/Murfitt+and+Maln+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Murfitt & Main kick off this year’s Music In The Park series on Sunday, June 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558825973684-RCRILJ8Z8TA1GS9DTCHF/IRELAND%2C+Shaina+Rose+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/16/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558048654305-EIG6LEEBHN44VNU0RXBA/Solanum+lycopersicum++.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS It’s not just a tomato, it’s a solanum lycopersicum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558048747027-3WW5WEYVBE7K6D1SMNLN/S.+melongena+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS If you want eggplant, plant solanum melongena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558048833583-VYI5CATJ2Q8ONLEFWJGD/Bubmlebee+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Do you know if the bees in your garden are morning bees or evening bees? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre-fh7em-mjchw-3dz2r monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553907465300-W5P0EAV0Y4UG6X8JRYNM/Man+with+Net+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558723155522-5HZXMUJCYU1AB57JM6XB/A+Doctor%27s+Quest+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1559157250306-6F87U5Q9CDQ38U1BA4G1/VTU+West+End.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1558735683492-9KIG0CGMDZ8TV9TDS8QW/Strawberries+in+basket+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554945318252-4NJI0V12EIGFW56GCBDZ/Do+Not+Say+We+Have+Nothing.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554947695198-NP22G2FVRH3BVA1WFY6R/BLAIR%2C+Rebecca.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Rebecca Blair will be at The Labyrinth June 28. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/community-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555805361816-86EGV77E96LA44U9HZSP/WECHCPC+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555359345966-COHUI8G87632SMCXDOHB/download.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555887425191-J5BN78LFO62UFTTWP8XR/1689374.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555195175772-E64R9QJY6C1RWUPAJOL6/Barclay+Square+%282007%29+Joe+Mabel+Photo+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Two of the three houses (Roedde House just out of view left) at Barclay Square. (Joe Mabel Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555104011564-0XFCMN0VZ2GTA4MHXMC6/Double+Mel.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555376249250-HDP9ZXIZMFEN73976VB1/Red+Cross.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554930520262-RGT07J0656R92N8IRSYG/The+Children+Act.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554930724245-FBZXYJAGBTHW2CI8XRIP/ZLATNA+MOUNTAIN+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Zlata Mountain will be at The Labyrinth May 31. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556329530396-1OH85Y7HYXH5PFUPAGXU/West+Georgia+%3A+1450+III.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES Plans to replace the Georgian Towers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556324169814-T0ADV7WOD5J8FA25MA21/WHITE+SPOT.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES WEST GEORGIA’S LONG-RUNNING WHITE SPOT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556323958066-V7B0U9WW5BND6G2O55HJ/West+Georgia+%3A+1600+Block+%3A+II.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES ARCHITECT’S VISION OF THE FUTURE OF THE 1600 BLOCK WEST GEORGIA. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556478322520-K6L5GJPP2KKD42L8EE5G/Linda+K+I+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Linda K. polishes up the entrance to State of Mind one last time, closing day on Sunday, April 28. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556489743368-MHEXQYPG7U94VKKIXEJU/Bus+Stop+.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Change is happening at Davie and Jervis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554931649244-FZX0JHYGK0WXJWT0L6TZ/Fireworks.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555971437937-FPIEYH2NHVZZ7QEHQR5F/Skookum+Festival+%3A+2018.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Skookum Festival 2018 at Brockton Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555194158793-JAJ1710NUD2B4E3TPKUI/Blimp+%26+Mike.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Mike and his blimp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577112268-TA7CG0DV5B2J3TOGG8K5/Landmark+01+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577118316-EN8X6XZQGC5C2SYTFC4P/Landmark+02++.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577124916-4AFS5A2KETV4J2U1JQGL/Landmark+04+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577133118-PX4RXUYC9MCITH2RIYDE/Landmark+05+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577141622-Y27K9HKUQ6MZW0F5X3Z9/Landmark+06+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577147130-28PNA1KFHCC493FUPMJ8/Landmark+07+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577155510-SWN3XIFCQV0B0TTQAOGE/Landmark+08+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577161566-7SHBWEHI41BKP9NG5E3A/Landmark+09+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556577168398-HYUKD5BMOGOZOR4PEYC3/Landmark+10.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/artists-among-us monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556565505830-XHAN9596ASJVOQ6R9MOR/Shannon.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US West End artist Shannon Pawliw, designer of The West End Journal’s logo, will be at the Art In The City exhibition at the West End Community Centre May 4 to 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556566037623-YAF4IWPTJ8OGN7BULWNB/12x12_architectural-magma_framed.jpg The Blog - 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POTS & PLANTS The secret knowledge that only gardeners possess … that gardening keep you young! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/joys-journal monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556134108616-2MMWMUE8ZODFCHEEZ21X/METCALFE%2C+Joy.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Joy Metcalfe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556135907128-67LQ7EFLNKDUFBMW3QH3/Mark+D.+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL CTV's Marke Driesschen, who emceed the Healthy Chefs Competition at Hyatt, with his wife, Amandah Tanner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556136013154-RJJHOEQYDOQRITQ974NN/Chicoine+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Michel Chicoine.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556136096776-H80WY06MS4L5C0NVOQRU/Gary+Crane+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556136107426-MLFN6WLCQGAR9OXS5A68/George+Garrett+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556136129400-N91OSGKYI014VKWACQBQ/Wayne+Cox+.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556136488950-X1ONWVUMEUQUXXFC282E/LANE%2C+Judith.jpg The Blog - JOY'S JOURNAL Judith McCurdy Lane. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/senior-moments monthly 0.5 2019-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556589019912-4LEAYQT5Q7X9RHMLX96O/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+6.49.32+PM.png The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/joys-journal-EaJPY monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556139278680-LK5IVUA90R3VDSDEXLS6/Japanese+garden+in+summer+2.jpg The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Japanese Still Flowing Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556139504109-LTDHK21L2N0ZLCEX4P1D/Heron+mural+Eng+Bay.jpg The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Heron on the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556139854172-QX6L2ECEU2KLG74P3TJ7/Stone+Art+on+Eng+Bay+1.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Stone artworks along the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556139688304-BDSRQLM4AYOEFEKMK7W1/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Orca leaping on a Beach Avenue wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556140015610-AWUST95U2EONIHOVTUMY/Aqua+Fall+on+Beach+3.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Alvar Turquoise. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556559466494-0ETXINEOKCXYOJ1AE6F1/image1.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Climate change showcase in haiku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556559571495-2U1XC9WWS0K0DS8JPHDZ/image2.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Metalwork classes are back at King George. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556560467007-6N5YFZ8FGWHSJKJ4YCK8/King+George+High.jpg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN FROM THE KING GEORGE SECONDARY SCHOOL ARCHIVES. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/5/1/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2019-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1556049733991-YM3HEWXQJXUM5PGN09N9/Those+Guys.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Alex Parra and Andrew Job are Those Guys, at PAL Studio Theatre May 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1555193184739-YBVQNT4Q2BGMI03APE9J/Spring+2018+concert.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Joyful Voice Community Choir performs Monday and Tuesday, May 13 and 14, at St. Paul’s Church. 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(Mark White Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553976179410-JMMBUPTWM69R9HTD1Q46/FRY%2C+Hedy+%282015%29+Official+Photo+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR MP Dr. Hedy Fry will be the guest speaker at this month’s West End Families In Action meeting and dinner at Gordon Neighbourhood House. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/11/26/developing-stories-gkney monthly 0.5 2019-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550447297643-89PAVCS72KIABEY9Q6QU/Burrard+%28969%29+.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES A 56-story tower behind First Baptist Church. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/19/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554064630337-961BJ4BOK2H3SN5G3U8K/alberni-street-redesign-vancouver.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN One possible “look” for a redesigned Alberni Street between Bute and Burrard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1554062855254-30GLQDTU19J96DRQW1BS/Garden.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN THE LOVINGLY CARED FOR TENANTS’ GARDEN AT VILLA CONTESSA IS THE SUBJECT OF A RESIDENTS’ PETITION. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553561259899-WYKS644LRUPBO5C111XD/Tanja+and+Anna.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Tanja Dixon-Warren and Anna Hagan. (Ellie O’Day Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553730467290-ZSHRIN7CVV3AS3TF4T9T/Italian+Tomato.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553821821920-L6Q48M0G2E8BH01CMFWX/Elpie+%26+Nathan+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Elpie Marinakis and Nathan Fong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553821859373-IIGKD9XLT6RXMKEFX0RI/Gingerbread+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The Hyatt team presenting a cheque for $7,724.80 to the Make A Wish Foundation. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba-ggse8 monthly 0.5 2019-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553559747774-K538UZY30EW7AG05T8K0/zimbamoto-promo4.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Zimbamoto opens this year’s Cherry Jam Downtown, April 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553897214909-8XV2MTGAZ1OSGNB8VWHO/NASIOPOULOS%2C+Efthimios+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Efthimios Nasiopoulos is at The Park Pub at English Bay April 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553626716031-APRBGUW6G6WV1LARW9FH/Aznavour.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Charles Aznavour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553628449947-RH9VQ24P16AKC12XRFSD/Giggles++%26+Gags.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Giggles & Gags gang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553627230922-6AH60CT7HDBVH1OAKJCL/GOVEDNIK%2C+Martina+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Mezzo-soprano Martina Govednik is at Roedde House Museum April 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553728608033-IZ15PKL762U8RI6EICEY/MAL+AND+CARA+Malc+Stead+and+Sarah+Harlow+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Malcolm Stead and Sarah Harlow are Mal and Cara at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553633006858-QY0VIN5FPNVPGN7PO238/DANIELS%2C+Dee.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Dee Daniels is at First Baptist on April 21 for Jazz Vespers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553633691521-VJRF9J2K970PFJ1PSL44/FOSTER%2C+Jim.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jim Foster is at The Sylvia for Jazz on the Bay on April 17. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/22/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2019-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553281751182-IR2V7TF7VJ2SW1SBZ4R6/Megaphone+%40+Jim+Deva%27s+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The megaphone at Jim Deva Plaza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553281837691-Z8N087XHL832XA9B54IK/The+Band+%232.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Band on Bute Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553282372258-LK6KMXETFOEMI7ZDSMMI/Band+Electric+Meter+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The electric meter box jamming with “The Band”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553283292316-XW4RPP5M4UNQ0KVTHH7R/Red+Umbrella+mural+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Floral mural at The Red Umbrella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553283163959-QVXKLT7P96IR55JKDVJH/Fish+on+Fence+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Stream of Dreams at Lord Roberts School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553283363640-U970YSTOWHBRJ7J7GL39/Traffic+Box+on+Bidwell+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Colourful electrical box at Bidwell and Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553283080142-TXBCGBXS5YVQXQYRVJ0K/Lord+Roberts+Dancers+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Dizzy Dancers on Bidwell. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-7r4zd-awbpw monthly 0.5 2019-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553724606294-RIWNUW9R51RA2ZA827UI/Cherry+Blossoms.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/25/the-dragons-pen monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553537400364-604ZPJD3SXBQXSET8PSL/image.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Hockey season draws to a close as spring springs, but they’ll be back! (Milan Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553537522432-9LIK3WWFK7XQL98PZKYS/Dragon%27s+Bottle.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN Water bottle sales raise funds for this year’s Graduation events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1553537785637-VSD0I4CDOZCG7IKTHA5W/Dragons_III.jpeg The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN See more of the King George archives material on display at the West End Community Centre. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550886028190-X31217LAX41J0AV1ZUGG/unnamed.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN IT’S YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD, SO GET INVOLVED WITH THE TEAM WORKING ON THE WEST END PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551128188936-P45G007GMSD0GXXT5JJM/Maple+Leaf+%28John+Streit+Photo%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Maple Leaf Bakery remains open … for now. (John Streit Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551128300709-MBH5RDF71HXDKNBWPKL0/Chocolate+Mousse+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Devoted customers left farewell messages on the window of Chocolate Mousse. Click on image to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551128602729-OL4GWY6EBCMPNUJHL53H/My+Liquor+Store+.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551128778868-PX5I9R31XM949IZUR0AR/Italian+Tomato.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Italian Tomato will bring Italian cuisine back to the former site of Gigi’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550964642816-7U8EQ0U82NCL4LLFOMQP/SCHWENK%2C+Lorna.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN West Ender Lorna Schwenk is now a Burlesque Hall of Fame Living Legend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550618012461-CHCJU9KVY8TDY6E4JKR9/Cochrane%2C+Philip.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550971910180-EU1912KR4T6BTGLEW8IM/Shaw+In+Tux.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Shawn Bourgeault https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550869250885-QB7230A9WNGXHIWSKGHR/JURAK%2C+ED+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/2/24/t monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551050517903-Y248D57UNZMN8IX11E44/The+Power+of+Makeup+.JPG The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN “The Power of Makeup” was a popular entry in this year’s Middle Years Program Fair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551050657458-YATFYU51WIK39TJ2R7XO/Soda+Fountain+Machine+.JPG The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN An ingeniously designed working soda fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551050732891-ZVAQLKOWI5IJ6EDYWLKB/Household+Appliances+.JPG The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN A selection of household appliances represent hours of work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551050371399-DWVLTAVWE9GZ6OTSU0KF/KGH+Crest.png The Blog - THE DRAGON'S PEN The King George Secondary School crest. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550435691599-5IL30JDS38B8I5Q8KPZV/Cabbage+Seedlings+.jpeg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Start your cabbage seedlings now and cut big Agro out of the picture! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550435807066-WJXVRMEPM0CD6O7R5MWU/Fungus+Gnats.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Beware the wily fungus gnat. A little yellow sticky trap will stop their forays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550435988258-6FJKP6GQRZA47JZQG7TD/Tomatoe+Plant.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS That first sweet bite of your home-grown tomato is reward enough! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/11/26/developing-stories monthly 0.5 2019-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550445323742-QMMZ2S3M05QTP6PHJ3HM/Garden+III.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES The Davie Village Community Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550444805647-WWYPC6ELYL73N6EQ292H/Urban+III.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES The planned 43-story condo development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550447297643-89PAVCS72KIABEY9Q6QU/Burrard+%28969%29+.jpg The Blog - DEVELOPING STORIES A 56-story tower behind First Baptist Church. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/1/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551048010160-U442YHC80XEI3B9C6FKD/WECC+semi-circle.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Tiko Kerr creation at the West End Community Centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551048278244-4IKMDZRSWLN6WR5T6J9B/Kim+Hunter+Right.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Detail from Kim Hunter’s “Salish Sea Welcome” in Ellihu Lane, just west of Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551048715421-I2AVDRPIEPR3FLFG2GJP/Ackland+Landscape+Right.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Detail from Bonnie Ackland’s mural on Bidwell, south off Robson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-7r4zd monthly 0.5 2019-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889906544-5DK8VTKYO50MBGP5H4Z2/Barclay+Manor+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Barclay Manor, home of the West End Seniors’ Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550889977114-8UARGNDSB7XO3M1YS3UD/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS There’s a party for your birthday coming up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550890451411-EUZ4ER677P6EPYCVJAVA/In+The+Heat.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Catch Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger in In The Heat of the Night, screening March 12 at Barclay Manor. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla-grmre monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550963047858-DWJG862BHO78UOQVGBZ1/HOLT%2C+Simma.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Simma Holt, West End resident and celebrated journalist, author, and politician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550956364207-P7EW1O0LH5B71F0BSISZ/Come+From+Away+II.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Canadian production of the award-winning musical Come From Away comes to Vancouver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550960495659-0APKWQL7VA7VPD7LQ1LK/Roedde+House+Exterior+%282018%29+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Roedde House Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551727456933-V3X6VM1ULG04GUOTHCL9/All+Seasons+Park.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR VANCOUVER’S 1971 OCCUPATION OF “ALL SEASONS PARK”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550960865581-O9AXA273O52Z512G4QXE/SHANDLER%2C+Clara.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Clara Shandler will be at The Labyrinth March 29. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/3/1/the-dragons-pen-PlK6K monthly 0.5 2021-08-30 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf-w99ba monthly 0.5 2019-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550607915754-RG6WP57OPL8XX8O89KBN/DSC_0043cropped-web.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT From left, Annabel Kershaw, Keith Martin Gordey, and Tanja Dixon-Warren appear in Mystery at Greenfingers. (Ellie O’Day Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550609310980-7I9C8Z6286XYKNBAWPUQ/Genesis+Trio.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1551130308608-8357D28MJODMPANPIS2M/CLARK%2C+Alex.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Alex Clark brings his tour to PAL Studio Theatre March 15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550961709942-FSBD9FR5Q3R9T1CYSZ9G/STETCH%2C+John+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT John Stetch plays at Jazz Vespers at First Baptist on March 24. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/1/29/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2019-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1549069707867-FUJMCXM08TDSYZIEHMTL/Wooley+Bear+Caterpillar.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS The woolly bear caterpillar may be our answer to the the groundhog when it comes to predicting spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1549070089704-GQ8H4Z8B6142ZRT7GE6W/Junko.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Watch for the flight of the juncos as spring approaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1549070233582-44JAQS6O5YLCXUSL2MPN/Winter+Honeysuckle.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS The first flowering of the winter honeysuckle is another sign to watch for. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6-2ghhf monthly 0.5 2019-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548719596328-K67O1XTKUZXNXM02F4NS/Soul+III+-page-001.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT West Enders Brandon Bagg and Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes star in Brilliant Traces at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548720083736-4DFQOX54RDMOCK8DYC20/MEEKS+DUO+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Married Vancouver pianists Scott Meeks and Clare Yuan are the Meeks Duo, at Roedde House on February 10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547951561137-LB79TO377C5CTGUKTR41/GRACE%2C+Christie.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Christie Grace and her Quartet will be at Roedde House February 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548720788934-JEFPA9DCB9VGXQN7EKUB/LINES%2C+Diane+.png The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Diane Lines is at Jazz Vespers, at First Baptist Church, on February 17. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548729256613-HNBPSGL6L82B1A36FJIH/GURL%2C+Carlotta+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT DRAG DIVA CARLOTTA GURL HEATS UP THE NIGHT WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN DAVIE VILLAGE. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/1/the-talk-of-the-town-fexbj-g3r67 monthly 0.5 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548812430815-F21FQD4PQE3EPOY7CU70/Robsonstrasse+Hotel.jpeg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN From this …. The Robsonstrasse Hotel and Suites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548812063909-M61YKHW68E919K126XN8/1394-Robson-Street-Vancouver-3.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN To this … an artist’s rendering of the future look of 1394 Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547782406794-XDD0LBRW73QEW943ZNCW/St.+Andrew%27s+Wesley.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548774772124-IXZGN7HWCMWLOM6ISFL0/STREIT%2C+Milan.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Milan Streit is The West End Journal’s new contributor from King George Secondary. Welcome to the team Milan! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548793051179-A4RZP72L9YZOSENQ3G3K/Barnetts+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Jeffrey and Peter Barnett at 80. (Jocelyne Halle Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548807324310-78UNZ2Z0R235OKP96OB4/JEPSON-YOUNG%2C+Peter.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548704819531-A2VNZ8AOI2SZODOVBJCN/Vera+Hollander.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Vera Hollander. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4-4lyx3 monthly 0.5 2019-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547859332458-G20DBDMMWSQMQO90SEZA/Chinese+New+Year.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548805508515-F21WJXGKC5B6PVZ5M72C/Alzheimer+Cafe%CC%81+-+First+Baptist+Church+Vancouver+Logo.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547857392429-63KMZ9TY6XPF4LXBC0VR/Birthday+Cake.jpeg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/2/1/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2019-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547853967969-ZR2A33PXURENAZI4395P/I+Bro+Jerv+Sq+4.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES An oasis of calm at the Harbourside Park apartments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547854040532-YJQQSV6UJCSBHX0EXEYL/II+Ceilo+Balls+2.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Egyptian infused minimalism at the Cielo apartment building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547854221865-HO2LMLQTQPE8X7W530A1/IV+Harbour+Green+Park+2.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Dogs and walkers can enjoy the trees and lawns at Harbour Green Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547854317904-93VHUSLY35NOOKY1W5TR/V+B.+Bronze+Statue..JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Nike, Greek Goddess of Victory, rises over Cordova Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1547854405479-OVYRC03UZZEX9J4WRR7J/VI+Portal+Park+%231.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy-g8wla monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1548635646119-ZDXAO939QBTHXAZDLQFG/King+George+Projects.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Photo from a previous year’s Personal Project Fair at King George Secondary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545177150022-GK8JU952PM22U7VG10QV/YATES%2C+David+III.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR David Yates will be at the Labyrinth on February 22. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1550276337873-FVMQRD6TTO2E4UDQ8OTF/Tales+Collage-page-001.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/26/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2018-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545873207911-Y3K7DEL0CR28JHJHNJLR/Gardening+Guide+2019.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS West Coast Seeds gardening Guide 2019, and invaluable gardener’s resource. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2019/1/1/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545252779285-FQNR547K90T1ZOLAGYWZ/Art+Phillips+Park+2.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES An urban oasis at Art Phillips Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545252873337-6GEX5XP3HMU1WEG0LCTI/Bank+of+China+3.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Cascading waterfalls at the Bank of China … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545252947420-J1477KLLI80QC2RCYCL8/Bank+of+China+4.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES … to the Bank of Montreal tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545253051639-LWDEAPJIOSENRFEAB2BU/Spirits+in+Landscape.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES “Spirits in a Landscape” by sculptor Abraham Anghik Ruben. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s-nhyjy monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545176116106-D3BBBL1R9PHX7X9C55MU/PHOENIX%252C%2BTheda%2B.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Theda Phoenix at The Labyrinth on January 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545174623699-M5PT8K0X9APWIXDFRG1L/BELK%2C+Alan.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR SFU philosophy professor Alan Belk will moderate February’s Philosopher’s Café at Joe Fortes Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545265893459-8P2C0Q8KOXS25KGVVSWL/Earthquake+I.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Are you ready for this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545176392340-EMF4W8S8S906E7LS8HQW/HAUSER%2C+Johanna.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Johanna Hauser is at the Labyrinth January 25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1534015321743-1MC7Y9X4E570UEH0NBXJ/519zIjr89vL._SL500_.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8-j47s4 monthly 0.5 2018-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546210406919-12IWUYTTPVGERYQZLSXC/KUPFERSCHMIDT%2C+Anthony+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS West End Seniors’ Network’s executive director Anthony Kupferschmidt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546210599006-BKX8237NCK488WCFJNAP/Birthday+Cake.png The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Happy Birthday January babies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546210797979-1K8YPO1ZKWKAXPI5E5E2/Ingrid+Berman+in+%2522Gaslight%2522.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Catch Ingrid Bergman in “Gaslight” at Barclay Manor on January 8. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/1/the-talk-of-the-town-fexbj monthly 0.5 2019-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546015438051-SILPF1421MEY08FM3PBO/Call+For+Art+In+The+City.png The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546215587542-WPN8NNHXKU02FRIY01ZQ/Gingerbread+Houses.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Gingerbread House entries by the folks at Vancity on Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546294022037-T3ZWQTUZYTV5D6WHMO8T/xmas_luncheon_2018-21.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Revellers at the annual West End Seniors’ Network’s Holiday Luncheon. (The Orange Lamphouse Studio Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546216174158-3ULLHRAU3FE5EL6PFSZI/Fire+On+Denman+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN More than 50 Vancouver firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at Bikes and Blades on Denman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546216396183-6SF6MWSLHEBP5F2XRFMQ/Gordon+House+Volunteers.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Gordon Neighbourhood House showed some appreciation for their volunteers, a sentiment shared by many non-profit and service organizations in our community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546291487628-SHFI6RFKBKFSINJS4RG7/Winter%27s+Dance+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546292891834-F9SBJSWFTCV5JTNBW7VJ/Sister+Diverstiy+Rains.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Sister Diversity Rains and friends, celebrating the Holigays! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546216999759-JK7DAOSSXE48NUBCVOQU/WECC+Cover.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1544493706122-TNPY8A0PT5GQCY4R1191/BROWN%2C+Rosemary+%281973%29.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1544493903092-HUO874TLRRWH26213BGO/BROWN%2C+Rosemary+II+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x-4dwc6 monthly 0.5 2019-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545166630032-NENIENHRP1NIAR5DXHVF/DiNOVO%2C+Nancy.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Violinist Nancy DiNovo at Roedde House Museum Jan. 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545255173015-X6V2EAQLAWPJC9VA0RJY/GURL%2C+Carlotta+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Carlotta Gurl is at The Junction Jan. 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545165394096-ZEN4RXMT0YXJF7PHXSDY/WALSH%2C+Siobhan.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Siobhan Walsh at Jazz Vespers on January 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545347929579-Y2DMLMIH8IFTQRMQZE0D/JAMES%2C+Taylor+III.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Taylor James at The Sylvia January 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545348046456-J4VR4NVIZGQHFAX9FV2U/WEAVER+WERTH+BAND+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Weaver Werth Band at the Sylvia January 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1546449893425-ONK90SPD1ZQ2AHGQ2ARB/QUEERPROV+IIMPROV+%282018%29+Upon+move+to+Junction.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Members of QueerProv Improv comedy troupe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1545348145864-T7HSY781SQPHCB2XU0LL/Samba+Fusion+II+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Sambo Fusion Friday and Saturday evenings at the Rio Brazillian Steakhouse. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/1/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543275675301-XA3R89BWPASXNCA860NE/The+Pointe+4.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Terraced pools amidst lush greenery at The Pointe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543276050103-DMG0OHPKHITNTGUTZUTM/Outside+take+5+B.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Curtained Skies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543275977237-M4D7US4DIRUABX8WP7O2/Yellow+2+1499+Pender.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Yellow brightens the ambient shades of grey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543276611418-86FQ1FA728VCWNZ4F634/Scope+of+light+C.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES “Scopes of Sight” https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/1/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2018-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543291682351-YCG6W530NC5EK5WU2MVE/Tree+In+Cart.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/12/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2019-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543285215254-R5ZIS9B9PGA79SFB8PWM/Lights+of+Hope.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543285673334-FD82A2G2L8FQRDZXYSYC/Yellow+Bus+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Eckart Hingerl and the famous Yellow Bus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543286159536-2WWZN3B50LBT12L4K6VV/Yellow+Bus+II.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Farewell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543358428288-84SCACTNL0XQHQXVE59F/CHAMBERS%2C+Dan.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Dan Chambers of St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543286327006-6I0IVZ6LVSNX5JVYK2QF/Stovold+Lane+Sign.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The new sign at Stovold Lane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543286737692-4DCQ5VGOWCYCW5EFYDKI/STOVOLD%2C+Kay+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Kay Stovold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543289814379-L9HXU0D2XZJK4UQK6RI6/Peterson%2C+David.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A favourite photo of actor, songwriter, poet and all-round Renaissance Man David Petersen https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment-kyfna-en2gm-lanyj-jy88x monthly 0.5 2018-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543100593464-X6DXCCYDLIQZ13ABRGYX/ATTROT%2C+Rita+%26+HALL%2C+Helen+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Rita Attrot and Helen Hall at Roedde House Museum Dec. 9. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542070860451-GBUNG8IJC5SG02Z69B22/BERSON%2C+Saul+.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Saul Bereson at Roedde House Dec. 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542153760431-6GP4VW5BTU4HHIBZYTEP/SHannon103v2300lrg.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Shannon Gaye at Jazz Vespers on December 9. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542831433832-Y3AUWUN3AA0EA964PD07/TIRMANDI%2C+Cuneyt.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Cuneyt Tirmandi is at The Sylvia Hotel Lounge Tues. Dec. 11. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542334851492-ROZ4JYZIB3U3K9A45QGO/GURL%2C+Carlotta+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Carlotta Gurl joins Isolde N. Barron at The Junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542677822472-GOOEG3OFWHKN6Z75M2KX/Samba+Fusion+I+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-6r49s monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542666934982-YFYWQ2ZWKSRZI2N7CHD0/Winter%27s+Dance+II.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542659495085-D7VRMLJRYNEQDYAHP1BA/Breakfast+with+Santa.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543290495732-G6OT4E5M5H3VFGA6BNU2/TFTWE+I+.JPG The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Michael Gordon at the November Tales from the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543290534272-1WG2KLM15KOGYH039N7D/TFTWE+II+.JPG The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR West Enders past and present enjoy an evening of local stories at Tales from the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1534015144711-BQ0GG6GB6F67QEV4ND2R/9780812998481.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl-f56l8 monthly 0.5 2018-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542664777381-O57MZL1HY7Y6CODIY0GU/WECC+Seniors+Xmas+Dinner.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1543794759402-IPXPG548EJ98LMNNU22N/Gingerbread+Cookies.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/8/27/senior-moments-mt88z-ntcrl monthly 0.5 2018-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533944682947-WPOISJGHIM5ISU2O99DN/KUPFERSCHMIDT%2C+Anthony+.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS Anthony Kupferschmidt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540669483284-5FN6NUWDUKLG5U2KVTQD/Booze.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540852873625-NIDTQELEZEGEVLSJQHQ0/KANG%2C+Anne.jpg The Blog - SENIOR MOMENTS BC Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Anne Kang. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/10/29/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540231483551-XLCI2QMBU591J6HZGI3B/Palais+Georgia+pond+.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The pools and water sprays at the Palais Georgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540231597172-LLQWY4EUHJ02P3OD03P3/1409+W.+Pender+red+falls.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES An eye-catching sculpture at West Pender Place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540231691322-1JP4LXY4ND2OC2CYG2N8/Large+Red+.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES A closer look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540231886376-HEF2QM499UDNW6SUY1ET/Light+Shed+.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Light Shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540231973375-4QIY6MXJL4Y6CQ6KMHW8/SP+manhole+cover.+lge+.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Manhole cover by Susan Point. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/10/29/pots-amp-plants monthly 0.5 2018-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540408505117-CHBZFLECOC18AB80TD63/Terrarium.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS A terrarium can help you create your own indoor Eden. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc-443zh-m8th5-ht5c6-9b3mz monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542305423070-8S8HWFGNJS1AF4REHGO5/Brooklyn+Fink+%2522Escutcheons+Proper.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR A piece from “Escutcheons Proper” by Brooklyn Fink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540851156353-IUC568ISKGDVS6PT9JJR/Robot.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1534014908542-9IS76VGXJCBWDTRDA8LA/9780385351232_custom-1e2c6e44582547b7fa06f4ed69b812312e09525a-s6-c30.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540684317117-NWT1E5R3P3ZOUQM5YEDK/Bird.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1537908016890-XJYUU7SNE6NIB9RHD4CO/isysDustySpringfield.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Remember the night Dusty Springfield played Isy’s Supper Club? 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(Emily Cooper Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540684729756-TK8WFTZ6AR0DLUYHG4I9/KOON%2C+Bill.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Bill Coon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540684851800-JC5VWJTOP836JVIDVWCJ/In+Convertable+%40+Sylvia+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Hot Mammas and Tom Arntzen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1542680353414-RHFHCWS33RB3T7IM5SVA/GURL%2C+Carlotta+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Carlotta Gurl is Queen of the West End. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/10/29/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2018-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540321531007-WCOABS9NZ2OIJB22HW0C/WONG%2C+Janice+.jpg The Blog - VIEWPOINTS Janice Wong. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/10/29/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2018-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1540760514798-LHQ6T1MWSF2N61GLDDDF/unnamed.jpg The Blog - 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Vancouver's proudly eldest performing drag queen at 80-plus Bill Monroe, everyone's favourite Emcee David C. Jones, and drag diva Karmella Barr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533253187280-3E8IKSDCYPR9AVHL9Y62/Awning+.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533253265320-A0HCXLVFT0BGF3ZL3690/Down+the+counter+.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533254185812-Q9FD4B8UD9ABVWM1UPR3/Bar+Duo-page-001.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS (Photos Courtesy BSTRO/Mary's on Davie.) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/7/30/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1532558890347-VM1LNYNTN69THE7VAFX6/Grease.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in "Grease", playing in Stanley Park August 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533146591946-2O0809ZWYWRXR6QT2C4O/Ben_Henriques+cropped+2+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Ben Henriques and his Trio at Roedde House Museum August 9. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533146825715-K8CJT43XK4QD3THB5IZG/Lonesome+Sinners+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Lonesome Sinners take the stage at Alexandra Park on August 12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533147442082-7F1N6VOOXSF9LF8JN64C/DarBio.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Darlene Ketchum, along with Bill Semple, is the core of Wild Blue Heron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1533076427195-2Z4E86Y96XD6EK30NQVR/Image10.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jim Byrnes appears August 23 at PAL Studio Theatre as part of the Coal Harbour Music Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1534283169233-YSBM7KCD59JULSGKBEDT/With+Tom+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT The Hot Mammas ... From left Julie Brown, Mary Ella Young, and Georgina Arntzen, with accompanist (and chauffeur) Tom Arntzen. ( Wendy D Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/26/pots-plants monthly 0.5 2018-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530041838927-W6AFEVOC55UL2W534RP2/gaysdelight.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Gay's Delight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530042061120-82ZY3YKEET2AZLI2ASTA/Kingswood+Torch+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Kingswood Torch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530042101243-BEFMHG6EP5S28UPMCVE3/Texas+Parking+Lot+.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS Texas Parking Lot. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530399365679-53IOA947QFOQMRB6ITHS/83641.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! "The Lion King" screens July 17 at Summer Cinema in Stanley Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530399518308-VRQS5378BNKRXCH10NMG/Laura+Cowan+and+Mallory+James+%3A+Lindsay+Elliott+Photo++.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Laura Cowan and Mallory James in "Cinderella" (Lindsay Elliott Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530401427181-R66ITM2IRIWWIXQG3H6R/Ross+Curran.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Ross Curran at Music In The Park on July 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530398556354-LAIR31HE7KNCX7BYOUWB/Second+Try+.png The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! The cast of "The Dance Teacher". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530399181897-ADJ7F8XER57M4E7M4RP9/Tall+Oaks+Trio.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Tall Oaks Trio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530401613381-0QEOI9KDBX13Q1A4PMZV/VSO+%40+Sunset+Beach.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Hear the VSO at Sunset Beach Saturday, July 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530401964707-B246WP5SRSVRHOB2BEZ1/sharon-minemoto.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Sharon Minemoto at Jazz Vespers on July 22. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530402719775-TTA04WJL9730M4VV59Z2/TYME%2C+Jaylene+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Jaylene Tyme, in her impression of ... well, isn't it obvious? https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/26/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530043113289-5K1G3AGWZSJAMZ05CWDT/Dance+Figure+1.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The dancing fountain at the Eugenia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530043243433-0K5SPCWD0VVHGNGRJNW7/Trunk+2+Eugenia.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Concrete and floral homage to bygone forest giants? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530043736450-LO91WHCSGHQZGFLYFBLA/Inukshuk+at+English+Bay.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Inukshuk at English Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530043916024-8Z92TGH42SKVHSN42KWH/AIDS+memorial+wall.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Vancouver AIDS Memorial. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/6/30/53844wjdmx0gc0fpkl8v6l1tigc9kc monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530404477647-003UORAKVSFTC3H5DLXI/Morgan.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Morgan, with her original pillow designs, can be found at the West End Summer Market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530478200290-C0KYR7IBVB59O97DFSPA/unnamed.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Seating is limited, so RSVP by email to s.chandraherbert.mla@leg.bc.ca or call 604.660.7307. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530403551434-DOWXUMQ2NDR18G2FCET2/HarryPriest1910HurdleJump.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR "Hurdle Race" by Harry Priest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530404615944-6ILIWPAXYM8ABDO82IVT/Folk+Dancers+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530405522883-LP80VERYTC1900148WTA/Zero+Waste+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1530479410706-BZ44P70I7L0MP20OZSLP/Matilde+Roedde.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Matilde Roedde at work in the family bookbindery. (Vancouver Archives Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/30/last-month-in-pictures monthly 0.5 2018-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236239841-PQUPRF6MVDMFRPUSUQN9/1.+Spencer%2Bamong%2BGreens.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Spencer (left) schmoozing with (from left) an unidentified guest and Green Party politicos Pete Fry and Rick Glumack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236307198-KN8LLNSNUCXMRGPGO7V1/2.+George+Heymann+%26+Michael+Harding+.JPG The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Environment Minister George Heyman (left) with Michael Harding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236340636-SDWZA2R2NNDP2TYXQ77N/3.+Cathy+Jenkins+%26Romi+Chandra.JPG The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Catherine Jenkins chatting with Romi Chandra Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236481465-Z01M1Y4NV1QJU5IXY11U/4.+Dave+.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS West End boulevardier Dave Davey DeCarlo, a frequent sight (and such a sight!) at West End events. (WEBIA Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236576803-N1RVHUPM01ALIGMS9GDZ/7.++WEBIA+Executive+Director%2C+Stephen+Regan+with+the+Dr.+Hedy+Fry+.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS MP Dr. Hedy Fry dropped by for a visit and was welcomed by West End BIA executive director Stephen Regan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236505890-6W5TFV91MJLELHWJ3VCL/5.+Table+Tennis+Anyone_+.jpeg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS A little rain won't stop a good round of table tennis at Jim Deva Plaza! (John Streit Photo)   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236537795-VE2Q6UQVR1YC9R4QYW2J/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS The games people play, even in the rain! (Christopher Clarke Hyndman Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236790253-Z8J6WCH9PUVKGN9EE1XH/8.+2018-04-21+-+Earth+Day+-++Commissioner+Mackinnon+Speech+-+Credit+Scarlett+Mayorga.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Park Board Chair Stuart Mackinnon opens the Earth Day party. (Scarlett Mayorga Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236848803-8NTZZELK64QY0D4U05Z9/10.+Earth+Day+-+kid+crafts+-+credit+K+Stormont.JPG The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Activities included lots of arts & crafts for the youngsters.(K. Stormont Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236816183-3FWINQY6VUEVP0WXKFVR/9.+Earth+Day+-+Planting+-+Credit+Scarlett+Mayorga.jpg The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS SPES volunteers on a planting expedition ... keeping it green. (Scarlett Mayorga Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525236869036-X0VGVUW9401Q6HV7T9RS/11.+Earth+Day+-+ivy+weaving+-+credit+K+Stormont.JPG The Blog - LAST MONTH IN PHOTOS Weaving with ivy was a popular activity. (K. Stormont Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/19/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524159584631-WIZCETQQ8RGVB3J57L6Z/Palisades+w+da+Vinci+quote.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Leonardo da Vinci quote in front of The Pacific Palisades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524158572024-N8AQQXOFA04W9TRIYA1Z/Water+fall+garden+Palisades.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Waterfall garden at Pacific Palisades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524160432236-O3DQIUUGBZFEB6D33I01/Lions+fountain+Alberni.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Lions fountain on Alberni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524159853620-IDL72JMFR6O41EX3CN5I/Broughton+Tower+Fountain.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Water feature at Broughton Tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524158717822-J27678058KT900X6HTIC/Georgia+Infinity+Pool.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Georgia Infinity Pool. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/11/3/artists-in-our-midst monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1509765530545-AVG8PY0NKBMVPUODLJ0M/GINN+WALCHUCK%2C+Judy+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Judy Ginn Walchuk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525204985019-VOJ3L4L8FZA7PIPVSNKQ/Judy+GW+I+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US An earlier career promotional photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525205100974-8ZZC7D27O04VR1XPRX5E/Judy___Jim_Tommy_Hunter_Show.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Judy and Jim on the Tommy Hunter Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525205159853-JNO3UE2M0BCUG8AUUEEF/Judy+GW+II+.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US If it's pretty, Judy can make it into something even prettier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525205227821-ITQLTPSEBRBVXH1YCHBL/unnamed-2.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Judy's amazing mosaics. (click to enlarge) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/19/talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525036614994-SR699GD0N13HAWP2ED41/west-end-substation-map-fullwidth-660x717.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Map of the proposed development site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525035421093-58RBSVAND4F3CDI867T9/2017+Drawing+Substation+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN The original 2017 proposal for a substation at Lord Roberts Annex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524767849886-SUFYK1ROV5Z4H8NQ6YOQ/apartment-survey.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525119245530-VBKQTRNK7F6JMROWGZ8M/Strawberry+Festival.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525122576981-QF73OGLYKIH018YQE8HX/11554828_web1_180421-BPD-M-VancouverParkBoard_420-1200x807.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A Park Board worker cleans up after the April 20 4/20 party in the park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/28/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524963480898-S0UFS26F67ZQ320OBYEO/Joyful+Voice.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Joyful Voice Community Choir at home in St. Paul's Anglican Church in the heart of the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525144481969-EOFNIMPEPUR1MH9TP98W/Ostra+%28May+6%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Ostra on May 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525144634531-TWKLK4PPZ3GTU8A8R2SE/karin-plato-%28May+13%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Karin Plato on Mother's Day, May 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525144705620-X4SHMLN3FLLKKC5Y3G2I/WHITRIDGE%2C+Trevor+%28May+20%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Trevor Whitridge on May 20. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525144906192-31AF7FB25XS4VNBT1PHY/NEWMAN%2C+Nancy+%28May+27%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Nancy Newman on May 27. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525197360954-YPPGEDG7MLEYTUMO03Z7/BLACKMAN%2C+Joan.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Joan Blackman. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/5/1/community-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525036061311-AMIGW30046JZANDGI6AP/Art+In+The+City.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525203580000-440U3RA8UIZLI6BOD72W/Pamela+Leaman.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Longtime West End community volunteer Pamela Leaman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525124367403-JNHLVBR7113SIQGD4WHX/Heron.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Blue Heron is just one of the many birds that share our West End neighbourhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525036489112-LTPCWX9IZLFUZDQILX05/800px-Vancouver_-_Mole_Hill_03.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The West End's historic Mole Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525125410697-HZAM81TRV7VGAU8UYU2P/BMO+Marathon+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524964589747-XFZTCANX6JAXQDJVJQHC/DEBORAH.MACNAMARA-crop-small.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dr. Deborah MacNamara. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1525125016178-CAUY6RVJ9WHA6EN15FBW/Flowers+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1524686325608-Q30CJQ56S0HO4UBJDS9V/VAG.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Shigeru Ban’s Kobe Paper Log House at Offsite. (Hiroyuki Hirai Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/1/community-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522009968097-IGEPJGU3R87VIGUDBHU0/Cherry+Blossoms+.jpeg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522355600381-3E55Z2Q39HIDZORW0U14/Red-Winged+Black+Bird.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Red Winged Blackbird is a well-known neighbour in the West End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522354775588-0V9ZT6IGRE30XQOYJCNZ/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-1.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Marlon Brando in the 1951 classic A Streetcar Named Desire, screening this month at Barclay Manor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522702997719-UXERYDUWWYQYS2EOY8Q6/Mason+Jar+Salads+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522618580040-D1AVTO5OP537F8THM73Y/Indigenous+Plants+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522712087534-WR17EKIAJFLS2GBJNS6B/ANSARIAN%2C+AIDEN+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR AIDEN ANSARIAN. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/1/pots-plants monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522198590324-BRS594K9HIB3S458RD7R/African+Violets.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS When in doubt, there's always African Violets! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/4/1/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522005648377-MSAD0Y4JZJBODDT92EEV/Gags+%26+Giggles+Gang+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! THE GIGGLES & GAGS GANG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522619055024-KB7P1EEVZE0324YD5OD4/STEWART%2C+Don+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522620075872-8BGZTHEK0HDXEQEHQFHV/fabiteal-1.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Fabiana Katz performs at Roedde House Museum April 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1522367164731-EK24MUW1Z6XG8ES3A5LM/TYME%2C+Jaylene.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! 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Stop and say hello! (Dave Davey Decarlo Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/9/30/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1506821719239-2KIRAEN7NGLCDWY9L660/Lumiere+2.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Lumiére at 1863 Alberni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1506822287845-5IECT3WKZG1B3SFYE9A3/1888+Alberni+2.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES 1888 Alberni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1506822647360-V14CCBTCJMBOA0TNDEYE/Laguna+Tower+Entrance.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Laguna Tower entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1506822936935-ZNG3UNYVVVSNZNPK7LB5/Laguna+Parkside+fountain.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Laguna Parkside fountain. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/2/1/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520369872335-Z13J5URUOAMJOB350HPP/300px-Empire_Hotel_Landmark.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520367796505-CR5R2D0MTD244NGJJXXN/chandraherbert_180305_1.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Romi and Spencer Chandra Herbert, with their son Dev. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520383847537-MZH3HVVMPYUZ83BXTTFL/ASHTON%2C%2BIsabel%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Isabel Ashton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520383880673-60SXC14L5NF61I61M1HF/BAILEY%2C%2BBrendan%2BDavid%2B.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Brendan David Bailey https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/3/1/pots-plants monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520365729305-AYRI1HFO9S60W7SNNFK6/800px-Daffodils_in_St.James%27s_Park%2C_London_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1764939.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS The Sights of Spring! https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/3/1/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520369635640-1D7FCXN07ARRR784PYGY/SZENTES%2C%2BLinda%2Band%2BJazzlinks%2B.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Linda Szentes and Jazzlinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520373596443-4MMNELU6XA218S6ZV02V/Peach+Cobblah+I.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Peach Cobblah returns! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1519175096057-53FKEPDGY1IS60GGHFQ0/Bernard+%26+Harvey+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Bernard Cuffling in "Harvey". https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2018/3/1/community-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520371194958-59DTUWX45EVP35Y64VE7/c5dcaf0f85f105ba462f91d96330bac1.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520263747494-WGUE9BCATGOELKYO7JY5/KLUCKNER%2C+Michael+.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Michael Kluckner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1519324433461-QH7V9NO0J6QJYDT5OUB9/image005.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520381547177-PQUVZEHCCSIY3FU198EE/Beautiful-Easter-Eggs.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1520370038883-W1LMUBMY9F0A9HM1K34W/tax-time-300x202.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/8/26/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2018-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517353869341-FGLV3TD0LXIP3PQQMIW5/Carina+Salmon+Stream+1233+W+Cordova+1.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Carina Salmon Stream at 1233 West Cordova. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517353981380-051BA4MPQQAPT596G9A5/Gardener+%40+Carina+Salmon+Stream.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The gardener in his garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517354088475-CUA4USOIPSD1A61UN3KH/Kryptonite+Hot+Tub+1160+W+Cordova.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Kryptonite Hot Tub 1160 West Cordova. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517535888831-4GZN7F85C6RYO3OQD175/Digital+Orca+1.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES The Digital Orca by Douglas Coupland. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/12/29/communty-calendar monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517337322982-ACCVTB6TA0E5Y6LNY56V/Dog-2018.png The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517335297695-1BEP9R9A35KVXF73I934/Tales++copy.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517336868921-KJXY68LKQJMD6UDVVDOT/Flea-Market-Graphic.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1514608254967-GJ41M1L4N3MG1D6GCLJ6/WIEBE%2C+Dr.+Ellen.jpg The Blog - COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dr. Ellen Wiebe. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/12/29/pots-plants monthly 0.5 2018-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517538157060-EPXWAOZHQJWV98LPWHBD/seed.jpg The Blog - POTS & PLANTS https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/11/3/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2018-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517680713852-R97535JW9RNMZZA461I7/Edit+13.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Ryan Mooney stars in "Buyer & Cellar" at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517781930163-JI8HJRVJGBHALVK6FTC7/2+FCP+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Cast members of "Pacific Overtures" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517537285468-GGN15RJYY2VTGFM3C0AF/THE+HOT+MAMMAS+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! The Hot Mammas appear at St. Andrew's Wesley's Jazz Vespers February 18. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1517538283416-YMQ9ISLV2BYTPAAOFTKL/Verbrugge%2C+Angela++.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Angela Verbrugge is at Roedde House February 8. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/8/28/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2017-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1503968050396-WWICCNY5LC7ROZELVKWU/Apex+of+Tsang+sculpture.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Apex of Tsang sculpture - an overall look at the main part of the installation. (click on images to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1503967195188-06D2ZXBM3NVBTOTMZ1BV/Flowers+%26+words+by+Tsang.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Flowers & words by Tsang - showing the embroidery-like floral design on the right panel.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1503968208199-YKY6RYAYC05D5WRCBAFH/1128+dragons.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES LIONS ON GUARD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1503968606113-H7R91NP0FMAWOM7FHGV6/Tsang+info+panel.JPG The Blog - HIDDEN TREASURES Descriptive plaque explains the theme of the installation. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/8/30/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2017-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1504138088367-H3QKS0J8J01C35VRY4UN/CRAMER%2C+Dylan+%28lr%29+.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! 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A big West End welcome to the new owners of Blenz on Denman (from left): Elizabeth Silva, her daughter Jaysh Varesio, 18-month-old Brooklyn, Michael Varesio, and four-year-old Rome. Welcome to the 'hood! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1504299564390-NW508X9B2ZHCBL0ZUXD2/Car+Wash+.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Hustling up some business, (from left): Boris Obradovic (grade 12); Nathaneil Eyobe (grade 10); and Mohab Mundadi (grade 12). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1504297004117-56G46V7WTXWGTYAAWXQW/P1000194.JPG The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN Cleaning up for the team behind King George High School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1504139213649-Y3BISNI9J7CR2AQR6XI5/A+West+End+Cat+Story+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1504287500325-AP3GAXWEHT17YCYOKGB3/Second++Beach+Pool+Now+.jpg The Blog - THE TALK OF THE TOWN A recent day at Second Beach Pool. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/17/obuoesz50w7y6wca9027zbgej3kf0r monthly 0.5 2017-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495057241572-63OFEL1CS4AXGY3MTG0X/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Developing Stories The Landmark Hotel just before it was completed in 1973 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495056909498-CMLK5V6DCK49WB5Y2697/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Developing Stories A recent photo of the Landmark towering over Robson Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495056839646-8M11PCOJI74FE3HQOZHU/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Developing Stories Design sketches showing the site as is and the proposed site https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/17/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2017-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495753659121-4A4Z9XQ5STNNA5EPNDFK/HungerRoom-3752.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Victim or perpetrator? Find out in The Hunger Room! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495744907411-68JDA0U33FZF2WHA4HOD/Stella+Soul.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Stella Soul (@topscura Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495745056922-8G2J94T0GPQC1C4X2VJY/Elegwen+O%27Maoileoin.jpg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Elegwen O'Maoiole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495753337859-I5JTISR4IFBQ2VAJBOZ4/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Camille Mitchell and Annabel Kershaw in the Western Gold Theatre production of "Rumors". The man is supposed to be headless! (Ellie O'Day Photo) https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/25/artists-in-the-hood monthly 0.5 2017-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495830081965-R8JJPDX76O7X76HFD8QU/Cheryl_crop1.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Cheryl Alexander. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829855010-358P00YDRIXV2HDFLWVK/raindrops+on+berries_72.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US raindrops on fall berries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829390123-NBQRHF50ZJ1IA2CHL4OH/frogs_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Tree Frogs in stanley park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829430484-XZB3P31FWMUR4GKUSBOR/heron_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Great Blue heron at stanley park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829702595-7YMIUZLMRK4525A4I4J2/magnolia_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Haro Street magnolia tree flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495830334890-B2PI3NHEPYYNW5VLQRIG/grasses_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US tall grasses after rain in a west end garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829322691-N4XLE3LLA38C8Y7HM0KJ/dragonfly_72.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Adult male cardinal meadowhawk drgonfly at lost lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495829503143-W0SV9TFODKI5ZCOZ4JB3/racoons_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Mother racoon and cubs at lost lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495830003211-03EAIGXIEIKHJOQL7YAL/poppy_budsm.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Red Poppy at mole hill community garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495830293715-VEQS049VFQXQ0OVDYNE0/chickadee_72ppi.jpg The Blog - ARTISTS AMONG US Black-capped chickadee in stanley park. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/25/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2017-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496088554482-L8B9GCY6QN3ARJXFISBJ/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk Of The Town Care Free Days on Denman last year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496088431783-AYRM8YGK9Z9MPQBETVDD/blmv_2_0.jpg The Blog - The Talk Of The Town Black Lives Matter Vancouver will protest the policies of Vancouver Pride on Sunday, June 25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496103996648-ZO7EFUUOK3NDVQA1RJKH/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk Of The Town The annual Celebration of Light at English Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496088667297-KKDMNQ2NMCHIMUIEWA8V/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk Of The Town https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/25/hidden-treasures monthly 0.5 2017-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495842913553-X0BPV265INE91AE9XEI3/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Hidden Treasures Water troughs on Georgia Street. (click on images to see enlargement) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495842591056-QYAFOY5416HUMEMTVSV9/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Hidden Treasures Maple Leaf Water Slide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495842404035-749GFPJEG7K82HR5FOON/Horse+%26+Colt+.JPG The Blog - Hidden Treasures Horse and Colt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495842756415-PWDZ8ECLI0N0T1S808XB/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Hidden Treasures Water Boy # 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495843103563-UW6EEEEC83VZ9RKT5ZFU/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Hidden Treasures Bayshore Drive pools and falls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1495843319303-9XBPN8P192DVQI9M2V9U/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Hidden Treasures The fall behind the Water Boy statue seen above. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/5/25/community-notes monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496103500025-TKAI9ZQM8MG2IJ66NHYI/Linda+Lawson+II.jpg The Blog - Community Calendar The West End Farmers Market returns for its 20th year. (Linda Lawson Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496102518605-SUQNT28BIIXSBPFPHHAK/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496093207123-WRNVL79KAB9ISA9UKQFP/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar Canadian Youth Hostel bike hike in front of the grizzly bear cage at the Stanley Park Zoo. (Vancouver City Archives Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1496103174771-CZXQRR0H5AB39RBQYTUB/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/3/30/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2017-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492635372942-QN0QLQ4NUFXGVMLYPAPD/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk of the Town The late Bob White, of the BobCats, weekly feature at the now closed Dover Arms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492634326780-G5VEL05HINFXIE0OPX2T/westvalleymarket2.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town West Valley Market on Bute Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492634608001-V4N6NXVS3600BKMVV012/image-asset.png The Blog - The Talk of the Town Stephen Regan of the West End BIA and Sheryl Williamson of the West End Citizens Action Network were on hand today to thank Andrew and Fanny Lo for their years of service at West Valley Market. (Stephen Irving Photos / Courtesy of the West End BIA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492894599762-YWQURNGDLF4TI951BL8V/17799389_699241310280388_8096272700677449469_n.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town NDP candidate Spencer Chandra Herbert and The West End Journal editor Kevin Dale McKeown with a forum attendee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493320657489-R5DHH42CJW8SF46UHCGO/IMG_9733-1.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town Green candidate James Marshall (right) hears from a West End Families in Action spokesperson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493320669549-9W1KSTGNWXPANAI3YM32/IMG_9746-1.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town Spencer Chandra Herbert in a breakout discussion with constituents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493320684277-LNL8PALDZNTBVVLFOGS3/IMG_9765-1.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town A good turnout of West Enders met in small discussion groups with their candidates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493320735341-U1RUEHKAWTHQHDCP4VJC/IMG_9838-3.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town Liberal candidate Nigel Elliott fields questions in a roundtable conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493320761287-W2NO2LA91B80HUQ7Q5FZ/IMG_9882-1.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town NDP candidate Spencer Chandra Herbert in discussion with a forum attendee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493330063369-5RWUC5RNYU3T4PDW3UY8/Round+%3A+Mountains+%26+Water+%3A+White+on+Black+.png The Blog - The Talk of the Town https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/4/17/viewpoints monthly 0.5 2017-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492520883513-CXPI3HJ9WHTLYF1T0RWF/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Viewpoints Spencer Chandra Herbert, NDP candidate for West End - Coal Harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492618907485-8X45N48E33X0E4HHFQV9/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Viewpoints Nigel Elliot, Liberal candidate for West End - Coal Harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493165274941-0X2WS46ONLDOES535EV6/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Viewpoints James Marshall, Green Party candidate for West End - Coal Harbour. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/4/21/thats-entertainment monthly 0.5 2017-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492811785788-6XUAIGW504YSMBPWWKIE/karin-plato-4.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment! Karin Plato is the featured vocalist at Jazz Vespers on May 14 at St. Andrew's Wesley Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492812807272-KCBYZ37PF5NOVOUP9MYV/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment! Monica Gartner will be one of six writers living with disabilities taking part in "Can You See Us?" at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492813426169-DTP51B8T3ZQW8ND2NS4W/BUTTON%2C+Scott+.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment! Vancouver playwright Ron Button's new work "The Hunger Games" has its world premier this month at PAL studio theatre. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/4/21/community-notes monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492814499677-YB6H2S58RIPVZXI848PM/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar WEST ENDER MARCUS WILD WILL BE AMONG THE MANY ARTISTS TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR'S WEST END ARTS MARKET, RUNNING EVERY SUNDAY AT JIM DEVA PLAZA FROM MAY 7 TO OCTOBER 29. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WEARTS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492826092967-9D1E2CZAV9HPEA1Z14K1/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1493335768995-MCFXG7QFKV1208I1ZCNC/Bike+Safety.JPG The Blog - Community Calendar Bike registration at the inaugural 2017 Bike Safety Days in Jim Deva Plaza on April 22. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492814233463-KTJFE4OB5W3Q5EVIH2QC/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1492814099127-J31CCKZ55ZFYNJTIJ066/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/3/2/community-notes monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490405490392-66AR73QKEUF0XVD4C1H7/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490401409790-R2SVRVL1W63Z3XV1GCVJ/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490212896664-R323ZZAAKWXLE590K8OU/image-asset.png The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490216401453-H0D1DCQBLJBV1O7G2VRH/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/3/22/thats-entertainment-2 monthly 0.5 2017-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490218477356-F5ED8GFXYOQT5MIJSC9D/Songs+For+A+New+World+%3A+Rema+Kibayi+.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment Rema Kibayi is among the cast of Fabulist Theatre's production of "Songs for a New World" at PAL Studio Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490228652791-VB4YKBABNP253QQFVH10/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment Jon Macintyre is RP McMurphy (Andrew Zeller Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490230779140-0TGM96CSK9Q4S6W8C1BO/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment Sing City Choir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490404466573-6XSC1RV3KPZHQOZ1DWH7/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment Peach Cobblah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490404550500-1WB2G9TMNVFLWQLGPUAG/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment Isolde N. Barron. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/3/22/the-talk-of-the-town monthly 0.5 2017-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490229449485-BLTY6CH1IJL6YBAMNDOI/Paul+Taylor+.jpg The Blog - The Talk of the Town Paul Taylor, departing executive director of Gordon Neighbourhood House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490386959531-AVEHJH1PDDFZQIRFHHFG/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk of the Town The Great Blue Heron, a familiar West End neighbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490313471071-OLI9GS8W8H5XGWEQ36AW/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - The Talk of the Town Fraser Dokes. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2017/3/22/then-now monthly 0.5 2017-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490385302579-13JT3SKQDBATDAP43IA8/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Then & Now The future of The Gabriola, the West End's beloved heritage mansion at 1523 Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490384870128-5EH3GICHQKA986T9CTVL/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Then & Now The Gabriola in 1901, shortly after completion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490384971616-A95SP0DYOPOZXNH1X5CO/image-asset.png The Blog - Then & Now The Gabriola in recent years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1490385105214-4DH78J46FPTC3XY7K172/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Then & Now A view of the well-preserved interior. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2016/8/13/community-notes monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484607780851-5XERO4OD0Z0FTVBG4S41/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1483913441670-4BDMSGIESBUH18YYM2CJ/CommunityWellness.gif The Blog - Community Calendar Tales from the west end, the third tuesday of the month at jj bean, robson @ Bidwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1483913731225-HW4PZB4PE2HUVS08M2MS/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - Community Calendar https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2016/8/15/thats-entertainment-sept-24 monthly 0.5 2017-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484690125397-4R3FTHY93Y6MZYITL70U/Promo+13.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment! From left: Lucia Forward, Justin Anthony, Levi Schneider and Jenna Newton appear in "Spring Awakening" at PAL Studio Theatre. (javier R. Sotres Photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484690209925-QA972GQR1CBBVQT6K7AR/image-asset.jpeg The Blog - That's Entertainment! The shameless Peach Cobblah every Tuesday night at 1181 Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484598396249-E63F9U3JLCZFTU3N95EY/Ryan+%26+Amy+.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment! Ryan and Amy, one night only at XY lounge on Bute Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484601357327-KYEIGZT9H225DPZ72SNR/henry-young.jpg The Blog - That's Entertainment! Henry Young and his Quartet at St. Andrew's-Wesley Feb. 19. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1484600078277-9MMRLYYSF2GJM3D2NP45/bio_bob.fw.png The Blog - That's Entertainment! 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1581381141233-JW11VPTK41XRCYDYSF8B/01.+Full+Frontal+rendering-01_000.jpg Alberni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1581381177952-FATVCTGWC3KR12K0CSF1/02.+Entrance+.jpg Alberni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1581381381204-KAPREIQT3W5L5D0GWU76/image-asset.jpeg Alberni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1581381409405-8OJ6VMK5813B49DLPQUV/02.+.jpg Alberni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1612134469723-H7ZJ4JIEO0EL9G3TTV7X/1818+III.jpg Alberni https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/developing-stories-barclay daily 0.75 2022-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629235226261-QK8W1I77U6OA37SBLAY3/Alberni+I+.jpeg Barclay 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622576250894-E44E1SUCXAX5M5FQ17KF/West+Georgia+I++%281%29.jpeg Barclay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629235306590-9HKPYFPW3O3K5W75TMBF/West%25252BHastings%25252B.jpg Barclay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629220169244-ERD1UZRGUP37MCQ22AQR/West+Pender.jpg Barclay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1594763424869-J1TL0KG9GYNOUB51EFOZ/Barklay+B%26W+.jpg Barclay Captain Charles Barkley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596669190646-C9W78L6OMHRE7DNTH4EC/1040+Barclay+I.jpg Barclay As it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596669255400-FDQY5XV5NICG9QRLMQVH/1040+Barclay+II.jpg Barclay As it will be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596670557372-SFXKAPEI4WHZXWNENEZC/Barclay+%3A+1170+_+The+Florida+%2801%29+_+2018++.jpg Barclay The Florida Circa 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596670635888-LBD7H5OSXX2N569OUBZC/Barclay+%3A+1170+_+Plan+for+The+Florida+.jpg Barclay What the future looks like. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/developing-stories-davie daily 0.75 2021-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629235226261-QK8W1I77U6OA37SBLAY3/Alberni+I+.jpeg Davie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622575845179-6P9ZOTSJ106QY2QYQVWH/Burnaby+Street+Sign+.jpg Davie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617128648283-GS0PWK8WVF3OHMTL0W5I/Barclay+I+.jpeg Davie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617128642924-AXXFXGPRC4A8FKVSJW00/Bidwell+II+.jpeg Davie 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1594746504617-QBEIENN1EGORTXMHH0KT/DAVIE%2C+Alexander+%3A+B.C.+Premier.jpg Davie British Columbia’s eighth Premier, Alexander Davie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1597014748270-USNE6MYFN3UYC18L0C2Z/Gabriola+House+circa+1901++copy.jpg Davie The Gabriola, circa 1901. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1597015196213-ANZN8WGLL7GP7GE48JLF/The+Gabriola++copy.png Davie Circa 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1597015272231-31A3N9QRFNQBCKRCAQA7/Gabriola+Future.jpeg Davie The future Gabriola House. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/developing-stories-robson daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629235226261-QK8W1I77U6OA37SBLAY3/Alberni+I+.jpeg Robson 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(click on any images on this page to enlarge) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596927907962-3U8MQQW4BNBQL922GYYV/Robson+_+1400+%28Pre-Development+02%29++.jpg Robson The Empire Landmark Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596927998508-0THQLI7V4DRHTOYBU038/Robson+_+1400+_+Empire+Landmark+%2801%29++.jpg Robson The LanDmark as it will be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596928109052-EL828GFP7KXR65YABBGU/Robson+_+1500++%28Pre-Development%29+.jpg Robson 1500 Robson Circa 2018.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596928191231-TIZJFW7Q29DO5AO7HX0T/Robson+_+1500++%2802%29+.jpg Robson Architect’s conception for 1500 Robson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1596928303007-HD1LH8QX6JTQH9T6WCP3/Robson+_+1555+%2801%29++.jpg Robson Architect’s conception for 1555 Robson. https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/developing-stories-west-hastings daily 0.75 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629235226261-QK8W1I77U6OA37SBLAY3/Alberni+I+.jpeg West Hastings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1622575845179-6P9ZOTSJ106QY2QYQVWH/Burnaby+Street+Sign+.jpg West Hastings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617128648283-GS0PWK8WVF3OHMTL0W5I/Barclay+I+.jpeg West Hastings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617128642924-AXXFXGPRC4A8FKVSJW00/Bidwell+II+.jpeg West Hastings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1629220065749-3438AT8HKPUXXSWUXN36/Broughton.jpg West Hastings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c18d3ae4b06bf169471e7d/1617128644833-XXZMGXBAUN7NJEV82UQU/Burarrd+I+.jpg West Hastings 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