Francophones in Early Vancouver - February 13th
Join historian Maurice Guibord for a walk through Gastown and the Downtown Eastside to learn about the presence of Francophones in the early decades of Vancouver's development and their legacy today. Some of their names remain emblazoned on oft-forgotten buildings, while the tales of others will summon the dual nature of their experience in early Vancouver.

Before the City: Eburne, Marpole and the River - February 18th
The shore of the Fraser River has sustained the Musqueam people for thousands of years and is the site of significant cultural and archaeological resources. It is also the site of some of the earliest non-native settlement in what would become Vancouver. The tiny settlement centered on today’s Hudson Street was connected to the larger world by rough-cut trails, passing riverboats, and eventually, interurban trains. Eburne grew into a substantial centre of industry and commerce known as Marpole with canneries and sawmills employing a multi-cultural workforce that included Musqueam, Japanese, Chinese and others. John Atkin leads this exploration of the area's fascinating history.

Sunday Morning at The Ashnola - February 19th
Join us for a truly Canadian experience as we spend the morning discussing heritage, history and donuts in Canada's 150th year. The Ashnola Apartments, located in what is now known as the brewery district, was built in 1913 for prominent British Columbian, Dr. Israel Powell. Join us at Cartems Donuterie located on the main floor of The Ashnola, to learn from author and artist Michael Kluckner about Dr. Powell's connection to Vancouver, BC, Canadian Confederation and the legacy of buildings like this one for the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. The morning includes a short lecture, coffee, a donut and a walking tour of the neighbourhood.

New Liverpool: Before the West End - February 19th
The immense forest and surrounding waters of today’s downtown peninsula had been, for thousands of years, an important resource for the local First Nations. With the advent of non-native settlement things changed and the area now known as the West End was pre-empted by three settlers after they were guided on ancient trails out to English Bay and saw the white sands of the beach. Logging cleared the forest and plans were drawn for New Liverpool. Even though it was a bust, that early survey still shapes the neighbourhood today. John Atkin discusses the layers of development that give this area its character.