The only known riot in Lindsay’s history took place the night of January 31st, 1919. The mob swelled in number to as many as 500, and in the end, every Chinese business in Lindsay was destroyed. One week later, the woman whose situation was the catalyst for the riot was put on trial to determine […]

Pick up a delicious pea meal bacon sandwich and drink for $5, tour the historic Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre and then score a great book (.50c-$1) as you leave.

Come learn more about the architectural history of the church and rectory and discover why the way it was built is important. The Old Log Church and Rectory are two of the very few intact log structures in Whitehorse, and are some of the oldest structures still in their original positions. 

Everything Marpole: A Tour of Marpole’s Cultural and Heritage Sites Here’s the itinerary for our Historic Places Day walking tour: ·       10:30: Meet at Historic Joy Kogawa House (1450 West 64th Avenue Vancouver.)  Ann-Marie Metten will provide a history of the House ·       11:00:  Walk down Granville, past the Richard Marpole Library Branch and public […]

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