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The History of Metropolitan Vancouver

Chuck Davis History of Vancouver

Date: April 1 - December 30, 2011; book available in stores starting November 15, 2011; book launch on December 6, 2011
Location: Vancouver
Website: www.vancouverhistory.ca

This project will mark Vancouver’s 125th anniversary by creating and publishing a very special book­-The History of Metropolitan Vancouver by the late Chuck Davis. In writing the book Davis set out to cover each year of Vancouver’s incorporation in a chronicle style. In other words, the text forms a massive collection of stories, news reports, essays, character portraits and factoids that are joined chronologically rather than thematically. The hardcover book will have 512 large-format pages, 500 archival photos and will be published in October, 2011. This project will result in an appropriate and lasting monument to Greater Vancouver’s first 125 years.

Celebrate the book and the life of Chuck Davis with a free book launch event on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. Join journalist Allen Garr, broadcaster Red Robinson, musician Dal Richards & others to celebrate the launch at the Vancouver Public Library—350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. Other speakers include publisher Howard White, Councillor Heather Deal, Tourism Vancouver CEO Rick Antonson. For more information regarding the book launch, please visit www.harbourpublishing.com or email [email protected].

The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver: Book Launch
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street)

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

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The Globe and Mail: Chuck Davis Remembered: B.C. authors band together to finish late historian’s magnum opus

Blog - Miss604: The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver

Posted on: December 15th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Behind the White Walls: 25 Years

Date: April 5-30, 2011
Location: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall Street)
Website: www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

April 24th, 1986 was a momentous day for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden as it officially opened its doors & invited the world in.

Behind the White Walls: 25 Years is an introductory multi-media exhibition exploring the Garden’s 25 year history and stories through archival photos, moving images and newspaper clippings. This is a behind-the-scenes look at what it took for the Garden to be where it is now, and the talents and generosity of the people who made it such a unique place in Vancouver.

Posted on: April 15th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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SFU: Think You Know Vancouver?


Date: Throughout 2011 (next event on March 31)
Location: Venue TBA - please check website
Website: www.sfu.ca/history/van125.htm

As part of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary year celebrations SFU’s department of History has planned a year-long lecture series exploring different aspects of Vancouver’s history.

These events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Visit the SFU website for further information on times, locations and to RSVP.

The schedule for the lecture series continues throughout the year, and the Vancouver Sun is also providing a free podcast service of all the lectures.

* January 27th, 2011 – Charlie Demers and Matt Hern: “Vancouver: The Best Place on Earth?”
* February 24th, 2011 – Ilya Vinkovetsky: “I Can See Russia from My House”: Russian Colonization on the Northwest Coast, 1804-1867.
* March 31st, 2011 – Jennifer Spear: “Captain George Vancouver goes to California, 1792-1794”
* April 28th, 2011 – Mary-Ellen Kelm: “The Flu of 1918 - preview of H1N1?”
* May 26th, 2011 – Allen Seager: “Vancouver’s First 50 Years”
* September 29th, 2011 - Jack Little: “Vancouver’s Playground: Class and Leisure in Howe Sound, 1902-1962.”
* October 27th, 2011 – Andrea Geiger: “Taking the Province to Court: Japanese Immigrants and Race in Early Vancouver”
* November 24, 2011 – Derryl MacLean: “Realizing the Muslim Community in Vancouver.”

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Visit the Vancouver Sun’s website to learn more and to listen to podcasts of the SFU History Vancouver 125 lecture series.

Posted on: March 15th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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