It took only a century to grow from our humble beginnings as a place where vacationers pitched their tents to becoming one of Vancouver's premier shopping and cultural destinations. Join Civic Historian and Author John Atkin as he takes us on a tour of South Granville, a unique neighbourhood with a rich, historical past that plays an important role in Vancouver's beginnings as a city.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
History of Vancouver Streetcars, Granville Bridge, South Granville Neighbourhood
It took only a century to grow from our humble beginnings as a place where vacationers pitched their tents to becoming one of Vancouver's premier shopping and cultural destinations. Join Civic Historian and Author John Atkin as he takes us on a tour of South Granville, a unique neighbourhood with a rich, historical past that plays an important role in Vancouver's beginnings as a city.
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