As part of Historic Places Days, join us at Hollywood Theatre on July 15th for a night of exploring and learning about Vancouvers Places that Matter, the Hollywood Theatre, and lost theatres in the city. Please note this is a 19+ event.
Enjoy an informative evening at Hollywood Theatre with Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Michelle Barile, and Tom Carter and John Atkins as they each share unique stories about Vancouvers Heritage. Each presentation will speak to Vancouvers vibrant history of community, place and entertainment.
Vancouver Heritage Foundations Community Engagement Manager, Jessica Quan will speak to the importance of the Places that Matter Community Resource focusing on sites that have connection to Vancouvers entertainment history. Places that Matter launched with a plaque project in 2011 to recognize community-nominated sites that highlight some of the lesser-known people, places and events that have shaped Vancouver.
Michelle Barile, the Executive Director of the West Broadway BIA will speak to the resilience of Hollywood Theatre. This talk will highlight the story of the iconic theatre, community superheroes, and constructive development practices to support the place we love.
Historians Tom Carter and John Atkin Vancouver will speak about Vancouvers fascinating history of movie theatres and their influence on the city of Vancouver.
To finish off the event, we will be watching a 2023 video put together by Oh Boy Productions that documents the Vancouver Block clock restoration, as well as to capture some of Ray Saunders memories as Vancouver’s preeminent horologist.
Ticket sales for this event end on July 14th at 5pm.
About the Speakers:
Michelle Barile is the Executive Director of the West Broadway Business Improvement Association (WBBIA, representing over 300 businesses and 100 commercial properties on West Broadway. She has a background that includes graphic design, marketing and events, street beautification, strategic planning, and advocacy to support small businesses. In 2024, she received the King Charles III Coronation Medal award; in 2020, she received the Kitsilano Neighbouhood House Good Neighbour Award; and in 2010, 2015, and 2019, she received BIABC’s Best in the West Awards for various BIA projects.
Jessica Quan is a lifelong Vancouver resident with a passion for connecting with communities. Jessica has been with Vancouver Heritage Foundation since 2012, and her current role is Community Engagement Manager. She is the keystone manager of Places That Matter, Vancouver’s register of community nominated heritage places and stories that are not acknowledged through traditional heritage recognition avenues.
John Atkin is a civic historian, author and heritage consultant. He offers an interesting and offbeat insight into the city’s architecture, history and neighbourhoods through a variety of programming. These combine his interests in urban planning and development, a love of architecture and a fascination for the curious.
Tom Carter is an painter and entertainment historian and serves on the boards of Vancouver Historical Society and the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, he is a former member of the Friends of the Vancouver Archives board
Schedule of Events
6:30 pm – Doors Open
7:00 pm – Presentations
8:15 pm – Video presentation about the Vancouver Block
8:30pm – Event ends
PLEASE NOTE: For in-person events, we are unable to provide refunds or credits for cancellations received less than four (4) weeks prior to the event. For additional information on VHF’s policies, please visit our Policies page prior to registering.
If you would like to make a donation in addition to your registration, the amount will be tax deductible and you will receive an official tax receipt for donations of $20 or more. Our Registered Charity number is 891765968.
GST# 89176 5968 RT0001
