Category: Vancouver

How Many Vancouver Specials Are There?

There are only 51 existing Strathcona Specials, which fans fondly refer to as “Joe Wai Specials” for prominent Vancouver architect Joe Wai. When were Vancouver specials built? between 1965 and 1985The Vancouver Special is the only house style that developed in Greater Vancouver, found nowhere else. They were built by the thousands between 1965 and […]

How Many Square Feet Is A Vancouver Special?

approximately 1750 square feet. The typical Vancouver Special, 25 feet wide and 55 feet long with a rear sundeck 10 feet long, approaches the maximum with a site coverage of approximately 1750 square feet. What is a Vancouver Special house? Vancouver Specials are front-gabled, 2-storey, boxy houses built on grade with very shallow-pitched roofs that […]

Does Goldie Hawn Have A House In Vancouver?

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell own several properties together, including one in Manhattan, another in Vancouver and, case in point, a mansion in Los Angeles. Does Goldie Hawn have a house in Canada? Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell Goldie Hawn couldn’t have recommended the Canadian vacation spot to Hanks if she hadn’t experienced it herself. […]

Who Operates The Skytrain In Vancouver?

TransLink. British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC), on behalf of TransLink, maintains and operates two of the three SkyTrain lines in Metro Vancouver — the Expo Line and the Millennium Line — as well as the TransLink commuter rail service. Who owns the SkyTrain in Vancouver? SkyTrain has 53 stations served by three lines: […]

Where Do Celebrities Dine In Vancouver?

Gotham Steakhouse & Bar Among the stars to visit include the cast of Twilight, George Clooney, Halle Berry, and even The Rock. Now, if only we could guess how each of them likes their steak! Happy dining, Vancouver! Where do famous people hang out in Vancouver? Best celebrity hangouts near me in Vancouver, BC Alibi […]

Where Can I See Swans In Vancouver?

Swans are beautiful and much-admired residents of Ambleside Pond. The District of West Vancouver keeps swans in the park under an Avicultural Permit from the Canadian Wildlife Service. Where can I see swans in BC? In BC, they are found in Southern Vancouver Island and in the Fraser River delta. These large birds have few […]

Are There Puffins In Vancouver?

The breeding colony on Triangle Island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island has BC’s largest population of tufted puffins with 26,000 breeding pairs. Unfortunately they’re quite rare in the Pacific Northwest. Nest numbers are declining, likely from habitat loss and prey declines due to climate change. Where in Canada can you see puffins? Approximately […]