Robbie & Rabbits: Celebrating Burns Night and Lunar New Year
Welsh HallJoin us for an intercultural celebration of tea, poetry, and music as we celebrate Lunar New Year and Robbie Burns Day! Bagpiper will begin shortly before 4 p.m. under the […]
Local Voices: The Rush for Gold in British Columbia: Multicultural Dream Chasers and the Birth of a Province with Greg Dickson and Mark Forsythe
Welsh HallDuring the Fraser River Gold Rush of 1858, miners poured in from around the world. Welshman "Navvy Jack” Thomas was among them, watched over by James Douglas, a man of […]
Ron Thom and His Mid-Century World — SOLD OUT
Welsh HallJoin us for a Heritage Week lecture about Ron Thom (1923-1986), an architect who fought to instill the human spirit in the built environment. Educated at the Vancouver School of […]
Local Voices: Rain and Rugged Terrain: The Story of Chapman Land Surveying
Welsh HallFor more than a century, Chapman Land Surveying Ltd. has measured and mapped the terrain of our province, from its wild interior to the hills of West Vancouver. Bill Chapman will […]
Local Voices: Taking a Fresh Look at Community Lore with Andrea Lister and Brenda Smith
Welsh HallAs historians, how do we look at established community memory with fresh eyes and new information? Where do we find the facts to challenge the myths? What are the best […]
Walk and Talk in Lighthouse Park with Local Author Stephen Hui
Lighthouse ParkJoin author Stephen Hui for a nature walk in Lighthouse Park! Stephen will talk about the joys of hiking in BC and the experience of writing three hiking guidebooks. Stephen […]
Local Voices: Marine Archeology in West Vancouver, an Exploration
Welsh HallChristopher Amer's career as a marine archeologist took him to maritime sites off every coast of our continent including the waters surrounding West Vancouver. Join Chris as he explores the […]