John Atkin is a civic historian and author who organizes and conduct tours for groups and individuals.  John has explored Vancouver like few others have and offers an  interesting and offbeat insight to the city's architecture, history and neighbourhoods. He has created, and conducts, a number of unique and popular walking tours throughout the City of Vancouver.

John brings an insight of urban planning and development, a love of architecture, and the fascination of the curious to all his tours. the walks take approximately 2 hours - depending on the group size and route - and are organized year round. Tours cost 10 dollars per person. Custom tours can also be organized for groups or individuals, contact John for information. Please note for groups smaller than ten, there's a 100 dollar minimum charge.

Walks | Talks | Events

WALKS

Heritage Foundation Walks

Our Spring and Summer Walks are here.

June 10: Pleasant View
Vancouver's other sunny southern slope with views to the 'Olympian mountains'

June 17: Bon Accord Park
'No ravines, bogs or wasteland' in this small subdivision located in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood

July 15: Welton Heights
Named after James Welton Horne, a politician and land developer, who owned huge tracts of land near Mountain View Cemetery

August 12: Strathcona Place
Now located in the Arbutus-Ridge neighbourhood, the area's slogan was 'Get away from the burden of rent in the bungalow district of Point Grey'

August 19: Selkirk Heights
Explore the left over piece of the 3rd Shaughnessy subdivision

September 9: Strathcona Hill
Find out about the area south of Strathcona Park, which was a popular neighbourhood of fine homes

October 14: On the Edge of Shaughnessy
Below the first subdivision of Shaughnessy lies a neighbourhood of more modest homes

October 28: Tatlow Park
Explore this Kitsilano neighbourhood of Craftsman homes

Further details and tickets are on the Heritage Foundation's website.

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TALKS

A Brief History of South Hill: May 29th. 7:30pm
South Hill on the "sunny southern slope" of South Vancouver had its own post office and some very successful sports teams. Fraser below 41st was the business street for the growing community of homes and small agricultural concerns.

Join us at the South Hill Neighbourhood Centre, 5888 Fraser Street for a look at some interesting local history.

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EVENTS

How to Research Your House
Check the Heritage Foundation's website for the next dates and ticket information

UBC Continuing Studies

Stay tuned for info.

Check UBC's Continuing Studies site for information on upcoming courses and registration information.

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