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Faces of Vancouver: Hohite Semay Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in New Westminster

The Ethiopian Orthodox tradition is alive and well in the Vancouver area.

Faces of Vancouver: Fairmount Building

Now part of Vancouver’s extensive RCMP complex on Heather Street, the Fairmount Building was constructed in 1912.

Faces of Vancouver: Thrangu Monastery in Richmond

The Thrangu Monastery on No. 5 Road in Richmond is the first Tibetan-style building to be built in Metro Vancouver.

Faces of Vancouver: Ling Yen Mountain Temple in Richmond

Started in 1996, the Ling Yen Mountain Temple and Monastery is the first phase of a large temple complex proposed for Richmond’s No. 5 Road, also known as “The Road to Heaven”.

Faces of Vancouver: Saint Helen's Anglican Church in Surrey

The rectory of Saint Helen’s is particularly unusual for two reasons.

Faces of Vancouver: Guru Nanaksar Gursikh Gurdwara in Richmond

The Guru Nanaksar Gursikh Gurdwara, located on Westminster Highway in eastern Richmond, is an offshoot of the Nanaksar Movement in India.

Faces of Vancouver: Kuomintang Building in Chinatown

Designed by architect W.E. Sproat, the Kuomintang Building is one of the most interesting and prominent buildings in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Faces of Vancouver: So-Sah-Latch Health Centre, Mission reserve

The Squamish Nation’s Mission reserve is located just west of Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.

Faces of Vancouver: Interurban trams

Rapid transit came early to Greater Vancouver. In 1891, the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. inaugurated service between downtown New Westminster and downtown Vancouver.

Faces of Vancouver: Chinese Benevolent Association and Chinese Freemasons buildings

The Chinese Benevolent Association Building was constructed in 1907. The more recent Chinese Freemasons Building, next door, houses an organization with deep roots in China.