[BCMA] Press Release: Granville Street Walking Tour

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Heritage Vancouver Society
News Release
June 27, 2012
 
Unique walking tour explores the history of Granville Street from 1885 to 2012
Presented by Heritage Vancouver and the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC
Saturday, July 21, 2012; 11am to 2pm 
Tour guide: Michael Gordon
$10 Heritage Vancouver members, $15 non-member
 
Join historian and Senior Planner for Downtown Vancouver, Michael Gordon in an exploration of one of Vancouver's most famous streets and its buildings. Starting with its connections to the CPR in the 1880s, Michael Gordon will explain the origins of Granville and why it is still one of Vancouver's pre-eminent 'high streets' reflecting many elements that define our city.
 
A knowledge historian, Michael Gordon will highlight the past and current roles of the street as a transit hub; a shopping street; an office, hotel, and entertainment district; and a cultural and neon mecca. Along the way, Gordon will discuss historic Granville Street buildings such as the Yale Hotel (1888). In its 12 blocks, Granville Street is a collection of many different streets and offers much to observe as well as a chance to reflect on Vancouver’s past, present and future.
   
Heritage Vancouver is a nonprofit organization that educates and advocates for heritage conservation and facilitates lectures, historical events and tours, working closely with local and provincial organizations. Recently Heritage Vancouver published its top ten list of the most endangered heritage sites in Vancouver.
 
For media information contact Heritage Vancouver at events at heritagevancouver.org
 
Visit www.heritagevancouver.org to purchase tickets or pay with a cheque made out to Made out to Heritage Vancouver Society and mailed to: Heritage Vancouver, PO Box 3336, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y3. Please let us know if you've mailed a cheque, at events at heritagevancouver.org




Anna Wilkinson

Program Assistant
Heritage Vancouver
events at heritagevancouver.org

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